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1 History  





2 Business area  



2.1  Ballistic protection  



2.1.1  Military vehicles  





2.1.2  Body armors  





2.1.3  Naval vessels  







2.2  Aircraft parts  





2.3  Composite components  





2.4  Ceramic bulletproof plates  







3 References  














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Samyang Comtech Co., Ltd.

Native name

주식회사 삼양컴텍
Formerly
  • Oriental Industry (1962–2006)
Company typePublic
Industry
Founded22 December 1962; 61 years ago (1962-12-22)
Headquarters16, Banpo-daero 27-gil, Seocho-gu, ,

Area served

Worldwide

Key people

  • Son Hyeong-deok (CEO)
Products
  • Body armor
  • Ceramic bulletproof plates
  • Composite armor for military vehicles
  • Composite components
  • RevenueIncrease 58.598 billion[1] (2022)

    Operating income

    Increase ₩1.936 billion[1] (2022)

    Net income

    Decrease ₩690.9 million[1] (2022)
    Total assetsIncrease ₩86.645 billion[1] (2022)
    Total equitySteady16 billion[1] (2022)
    Owner
    • Samyang Ceratech (13.58%)[1]
  • Samyang Fine Chemical (11%)[1]
  • Number of employees

    184[2] (November, 2022)
    ParentSamyang Chemical Industry
    WebsiteOfficial website in English
    Official website in Korean
    Samyang Comtech
    Hangul

    삼양컴텍

    Hanja

    三洋複合技術

    Revised RomanizationSamyang Keomtek
    McCune–ReischauerSamyang K'ŏmt'ek

    The Samyang Comtech Co., Ltd. (Samyang Composite Technology; Korean삼양컴텍; Hanja三洋複合技術; RRSamyang Keomtek) is a South Korean manufacturer of bulletproof ballistic armors founded in 1962.[3][4] It was designated as a defense contractor by the South Korean government in 1973[3] and supplies bulletproof helmets and bulletproof vests for infantry to the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, and also manufactures silicon carbide-based ceramic armors for armored vehicles such as the K1A1, K2 Black Panther and Altay.[3][5] Most products manufactured by Samyang Comtech are made of Dyneema material, except for military vehicle armors.[6]

    History

    [edit]

    Samyang Comtech was founded on 22 December 1962 under the name Oriental Industry (Korean오리엔탈공업; RROliental Gongeop) and In 1973, the company was designated as a defense contractor by the government.[3][4]

    In 1990, the R&D Laboratory was established for the development of new products, and in May 1997, the first domestic bulletproof helmet and bulletproof vest were developed for the South Korean military.[3]

    In June 1998, it began producing Korean Special Armor Plate (KSAP), the first domestic composite armor for main battle tanks developed for the K1A1.[4]

    In 2002 and 2003, it succeeded in developing the world's lightest bulletproof helmet weighing 1,115 grams.[3][6][7]

    In September 2006, the company name was changed from Oriental Industry to Samyang Comtech (Samyang Composite Technology).[3][4]

    In June 2008, it was developed the special armor plate for the K2 Black Panther.[8][9]

    In December 2008, it was designated as a co-developer of a project responsible for transferring KSAP-based armor package technology to develop Turkish Altay MBT.[3][4]

    In 2011, it was developed armor kit for the light tactical vehicle (LTV) and an add-on armor for the wheeled armored vehicle (WAV).[3]

    In 2018, it was developed add-on armor for the 30 mm wheeled anti-aircraft guns, command post wheeled armored vehicle, and K239 Chunmoo export versions.[3]

    In 2019, it was developed steel ball filing for new 81 mm mortar.[3]

    Business area

    [edit]

    Samyang Comtech supplies various ballistic protection solutions for the ROK Armed Forces, such as armors for military vehicles,[5] aircraft parts,[10] composite material parts,[11] and ceramic bulletproof plates.[12][13]

    Ballistic protection

    [edit]

    Military vehicles

    [edit]

    Body armors

    [edit]
    [edit]

    Aircraft parts

    [edit]

    Composite components

    [edit]

    Ceramic bulletproof plates

    [edit]

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ a b c d e f g "[삼양컴텍]감사보고서(2023.03.30)". Financial Supervisory Service. 30 March 2023. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  • ^ "채용". Incruit. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  • ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "History". Samyang Comtech. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  • ^ a b c d e "(주)삼양컴텍". NetTracker. 26 April 2016. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  • ^ a b "Armor Research Division". Samyang Comtech. Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  • ^ a b "Samyang Comtech". Epicos. 13 September 2018. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  • ^ "신형 방탄헬멧 국방부 참고자료". 작은군사학. 28 August 2004. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  • ^ "Accomplishments". Samyang Comtech. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  • ^ "기업소개". Saramin. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  • ^ "Aircraft Parts". Samyang Comtech. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  • ^ "Composite Components". Samyang Comtech. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  • ^ "Ceramic Tiles". Samyang Comtech. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  • ^ "Ballistic Protection". Samyang Comtech. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  • ^ "Fragments Body Armor for Army". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  • ^ "Bulletproof Body Armor for Army". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  • ^ "Bulletproof Body Armor for Special Force". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  • ^ "Bulletproof Body Armor for Riot Police". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  • ^ "Bulletproof Body Armor for Police". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  • ^ "Floating Body Armor for Navy". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  • ^ "Concealable Body Armor for Civilian & VIP". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  • ^ "Anti-Stab Vest". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  • ^ "Nylon Helmet". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  • ^ "Aramid(Kevlar, Twaron) Helmet". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  • ^ "Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Helmet". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  • ^ "UHMW PE(Dyneema,Spectra) Armor Plate". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  • ^ "Hybrid Armor PLATE1". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  • ^ "Hybrid Armor PLATE2". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.

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