# Samyang Comtech > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Samyang_Comtech > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Samyang_Comtech.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samyang_Comtech > Source revision: 1347393921 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|South Korean defence company}} {{Infobox company | name = Samyang Comtech Co., Ltd. | native_name = 주식회사 삼양컴텍 | native_name_lang = ko | former_name = {{ubl| Oriental Industry (1962–2006)}} | logo = Samyang_Comtech_Logo.svg | type = [Public](/source/Public_company) | traded_as = {{Kse|484590}} | industry = {{ubl| [Defense](/source/Arms_industry)}} | foundation = {{start date and age|df=yes|1962|12|22}} | hq_location = 16, Banpo-daero 27-gil, [Seocho-gu](/source/Seocho_District) | hq_location_city = [Seoul](/source/Seoul) | hq_location_country = [South Korea](/source/South_Korea) | area_served = Worldwide | key_people = {{ubl| Kim Jong-il ([CEO](/source/Chief_Executive_Officer))}} | products = {{Flatlist| * [Aircraft](/source/Aircraft) parts * [Body armor](/source/Body_armor) * Ceramic bulletproof plates * [Composite armor](/source/Composite_armor) for military vehicles * Composite components }} | revenue = {{br list | {{nowrap|{{increase}} [₩](/source/South_Korean_won)141.5{{nbsp}}billion}}}}{{cite web|url=https://dart.fss.or.kr/pdf/download/pdf.do?rcp_no=20250331000994&dcm_no=10479949|title=[삼양컴텍]감사보고서(2025.03.31)|publisher=[Financial Supervisory Service](/source/Financial_Supervisory_Service_(South_Korea))|date=31 March 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250503055824/https://dart.fss.or.kr/pdf/download/pdf.do?rcp_no=20250331000994&dcm_no=10479949|archivedate=3 May 2025|accessdate=3 May 2025|author=}} | revenue_year = 2024 | operating_income = {{br list | {{nowrap|{{increase}} ₩18{{nbsp}}billion}}}} | income_year = 2024 | net_income = {{br list | {{nowrap|{{increase}} ₩16.4{{nbsp}}billion}}}} | net_income_year = 2024 | assets = {{br list | {{nowrap|{{increase}} ₩161.4{{nbsp}}billion}}}} | assets_year = 2024 | equity = {{br list | {{nowrap|{{increase}} ₩53.4{{nbsp}}billion}}}} | equity_year = 2024 | owner = {{ubl| Samyang Ceratech (13.58%){{cite web|url=https://dart.fss.or.kr/pdf/download/pdf.do?rcp_no=20230330000705&dcm_no=9118202|title=[삼양컴텍]감사보고서(2023.03.30)|publisher=[Financial Supervisory Service](/source/Financial_Supervisory_Service_(South_Korea))|date=30 March 2023|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129181755/https://dart.fss.or.kr/pdf/download/pdf.do?rcp_no=20230330000705&dcm_no=9118202|archivedate=29 January 2024|accessdate=29 January 2024|author=}} | Samyang Fine Chemical (11%)}} | num_employees = 511 | num_employees_year = December, 2024 | parent = Samyang Chemical Industry | website = [http://samyangct.com/eng Official website in English]
[http://samyangct.com Official website in Korean] }} {{Infobox Korean name/auto |hangul=^삼양_컴텍 |hanja=三洋複合技術 |}} '''Samyang Comtech Co., Ltd.''' ({{Korean|hangul=삼양컴텍}}) or '''Samyang Composite Technology''' is a South Korean ballistic protection solution manufacturer founded in 1962.{{cite web|url=http://samyangct.com/eng/history-1/?ckattempt=2|title=History|publisher=Samyang Comtech|date=|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240407205951/http://samyangct.com/eng/history-1/?ckattempt=2|archive-date=7 April 2024|access-date=3 May 2022|author=}}{{cite web|url=http://company.nett.kr/%EC%A3%BC%EC%82%BC%EC%96%91%EC%BB%B4%ED%85%8D-%EB%AC%B4%EA%B8%B0-%EB%B0%8F-%EC%B4%9D%ED%8F%AC%ED%83%84-%EC%A0%9C%EC%A1%B0%EC%97%85/|title=(주)삼양컴텍|publisher=NetTracker|date=26 April 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219130940/http://company.nett.kr/%EC%A3%BC%EC%82%BC%EC%96%91%EC%BB%B4%ED%85%8D-%EB%AC%B4%EA%B8%B0-%EB%B0%8F-%EC%B4%9D%ED%8F%AC%ED%83%84-%EC%A0%9C%EC%A1%B0%EC%97%85/|archivedate=19 February 2023|accessdate=19 February 2023|author=}} It was designated as a defense contractor by the [South Korean government](/source/South_Korean_government) in 1973 and supplies [combat helmet](/source/combat_helmet)s and [bulletproof vest](/source/bulletproof_vest)s for infantry to the [Republic of Korea Armed Forces](/source/Republic_of_Korea_Armed_Forces), and also manufactures [silicon carbide](/source/silicon_carbide)-based [ceramic armor](/source/ceramic_armor)s for [armored vehicle](/source/Armoured_fighting_vehicle)s such as the [K1A1](/source/K1_88-Tank), [K2 Black Panther](/source/K2_Black_Panther) and [Altay](/source/Altay_(main_battle_tank)).{{cite web|url=http://samyangct.com/eng/lab/?ckattempt=1|title=Armor Research Division|publisher=Samyang Comtech|date=|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220902201337/http://samyangct.com/eng/lab/?ckattempt=1|archive-date=2 September 2022|access-date=2 September 2022|author=}} Most products manufactured by Samyang Comtech are made of [Dyneema](/source/Dyneema_Composite_Fabric) material, except for military vehicle armors.{{cite web|url=https://www.epicos.com/company/14486/samyang-comtech|title=Samyang Comtech|publisher=Epicos|date=13 September 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219141402/https://www.epicos.com/company/14486/samyang-comtech|archivedate=19 February 2023|accessdate=19 February 2023|author=}} == History == Samyang Comtech was founded on 22 December 1962 under the name Oriental Industry ({{Korean |hangul=오리엔탈공업 |rr=Oliental Gongeop}}) and In 1973, the company was designated as a defense contractor by the government. 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. In June 1998, it began producing Korean Special Armor Plate (KSAP), the first domestic [composite armor](/source/composite_armor) for main battle tanks developed for the K1A1. In 2003, it developed [KH-B2000](/source/KH-B2000), the world's lightest ballistic helmet, weighing 1,115 grams.{{cite web|url=http://cafe.daum.net/military/1OB/21889|title=신형 방탄헬멧 국방부 참고자료|publisher=작은군사학|date=28 August 2004|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601015017/http://cafe.daum.net/military/1OB/21889|archivedate=1 June 2017|accessdate=1 June 2017|author=}} In September 2006, the company name was changed from Oriental Industry to Samyang Comtech (Samyang Composite Technology). In June 2008, it was developed the special armor plate for the K2 Black Panther.{{cite web|url=http://samyangct.com/eng/rnd-2/?ckattempt=1|title=Accomplishments|publisher=Samyang Comtech|date=|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230221074231/http://samyangct.com/eng/rnd-2/?ckattempt=1|archivedate=21 February 2023|accessdate=21 February 2023|author=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.saramin.co.kr/zf_user/company-info/view?csn=RzFPWjJrMW91ODNMNFFNNjd4VmZ0UT09|title=기업소개|publisher=Saramin|date=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221072930/https://www.saramin.co.kr/zf_user/company-info/view?csn=RzFPWjJrMW91ODNMNFFNNjd4VmZ0UT09|archivedate=21 February 2023|accessdate=21 February 2023|author=}} In December 2008, it was designated as a co-developer of a project responsible for transferring KSAP-based [armor](/source/Vehicle_armour) package technology to develop Turkish [Altay MBT](/source/Altay_(main_battle_tank)). In 2011, it was developed armor kit for the light tactical vehicle (LTV) and an add-on armor for the wheeled armored vehicle (WAV). In 2018, it was developed add-on armor for the 30 mm wheeled anti-aircraft guns, command post wheeled armored vehicle, and [K239 Chunmoo](/source/K239_Chunmoo) export versions. In 2019, it was developed steel ball filing for new 81 mm mortar. == Business area == Samyang Comtech supplies various ballistic protection solutions for the [ROK Armed Forces](/source/Republic_of_Korea_Armed_Forces), such as armors for military vehicles, aircraft parts,{{cite web|url=http://samyangct.com/eng/biz-2/?ckattempt=1|title=Aircraft Parts|publisher=Samyang Comtech|date=|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230221084202/http://samyangct.com/eng/biz-2/?ckattempt=1|archivedate=21 February 2023|accessdate=21 February 2023|author=}} composite material parts,{{cite web|url=http://samyangct.com/eng/biz-3/?ckattempt=1|title=Composite Components|publisher=Samyang Comtech|date=|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230221090154/http://samyangct.com/eng/biz-3/?ckattempt=1|archivedate=21 February 2023|accessdate=21 February 2023|author=}} and ceramic bulletproof plates.{{cite web|url=http://samyangct.com/eng/biz-4/?ckattempt=1|title=Ceramic Tiles|publisher=Samyang Comtech|date=|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230221090621/http://samyangct.com/eng/biz-4/?ckattempt=1|archivedate=21 February 2023|accessdate=21 February 2023|author=}}{{cite web|url=http://samyangct.com/eng/biz-1/?ckattempt=1|title=Ballistic Protection|publisher=Samyang Comtech|date=|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230221081034/http://samyangct.com/eng/biz-1/?ckattempt=1|archivedate=21 February 2023|accessdate=21 February 2023|author=}} === Ballistic protection === ==== Military vehicles ==== * Armor for [main battle tank](/source/main_battle_tank) (MBT) * Armor for [infantry fighting vehicle](/source/infantry_fighting_vehicle) (IFV) * Add-on armor for [KAAV](/source/Assault_Amphibious_Vehicle) * Ceramic armor for [K21 IFV](/source/K21) * Bulletproof panel for [K151 Raycolt](/source/K151_Raycolt) light tactical vehicle (LTV) * Armor for K239 Chunmoo [multiple launch rocket system](/source/Multiple_rocket_launcher) (MLRS) * Armor for [K808/806 White Tiger](/source/K808_White_Tiger) wheeled armoured vehicle (WAV) * Armor for [K30W Sky Tiger](/source/K808_White_Tiger) 30 mm anti-aircraft gun vehicle (AAGV) * Armor kit for KAAK * Armored case for Commander's Panoramic Sight (CPS) ==== Body armors ==== * SAV-I (Special Armor Vest) Fragments body armor for army{{cite web|url=https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Fragments_Body_Armor_for_Army--2027974_2028047.html|title=Fragments Body Armor for Army|publisher=EC21|date=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506053748/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Fragments_Body_Armor_for_Army--2027974_2028047.html|archivedate=6 May 2023|accessdate=6 May 2023|author=}} * SAV-II Bulletproof body armor for army{{cite web|url=https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Bulletproof_Body_Armor_for_Army--2027974_2028087.html|title=Bulletproof Body Armor for Army|publisher=EC21|date=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506084513/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Bulletproof_Body_Armor_for_Army--2027974_2028087.html|archivedate=6 May 2023|accessdate=6 May 2023|author=}} * SAV-III Bulletproof body armor for special force{{cite web|url=https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Bulletproof_Body_Armor_for_Special--2027974_2028124.html|title=Bulletproof Body Armor for Special Force|publisher=EC21|date=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506083524/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Bulletproof_Body_Armor_for_Special--2027974_2028124.html|archivedate=6 May 2023|accessdate=6 May 2023|author=}} * SAV-IV Bulletproof body armor for riot police{{cite web|url=https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Bulletproof_Body_Armor_for_Riot--2027974_2028182.html|title=Bulletproof Body Armor for Riot Police|publisher=EC21|date=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506083005/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Bulletproof_Body_Armor_for_Riot--2027974_2028182.html|archivedate=6 May 2023|accessdate=6 May 2023|author=}} * SAV-V Bulletproof body armor for police{{cite web|url=https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Bulletproof_Body_Armor_for_Police--2027974_2028263.html|title=Bulletproof Body Armor for Police|publisher=EC21|date=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506093356/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Bulletproof_Body_Armor_for_Police--2027974_2028263.html|archivedate=6 May 2023|accessdate=6 May 2023|author=}} * SAV-VI Floating body armor for navy{{cite web|url=https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Floating_Body_Armor_for_Navy--2027974_2029094.html|title=Floating Body Armor for Navy|publisher=EC21|date=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506092224/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Floating_Body_Armor_for_Navy--2027974_2029094.html|archivedate=6 May 2023|accessdate=6 May 2023|author=}} * SAV-VII Concealable body armor for civilian and VIP{{cite web|url=https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Concealable_Body_Armor_for_Civilian--2027974_2029106.html|title=Concealable Body Armor for Civilian & VIP|publisher=EC21|date=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506091653/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Concealable_Body_Armor_for_Civilian--2027974_2029106.html|archivedate=6 May 2023|accessdate=6 May 2023|author=}} * Anti-stab vest{{cite web|url=https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Anti_Stab_Vest--2027974_2029202.html|title=Anti-Stab Vest|publisher=EC21|date=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506081118/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Anti_Stab_Vest--2027974_2029202.html|archivedate=6 May 2023|accessdate=6 May 2023|author=}} * [Nylon](/source/Nylon)-based [Bangtan Helmet](/source/Bangtan_Helmet). Export designation SBH-I (Special Ballistic Helmet){{cite web|url=https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Nylon_Helmet--2027974_2027975.html|title=Nylon Helmet|publisher=EC21|date=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506084930/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Nylon_Helmet--2027974_2027975.html|archivedate=6 May 2023|accessdate=6 May 2023|author=}} * SBH-II Aramid ([Kevlar](/source/Kevlar), [Twaron](/source/Twaron)) helmet{{cite web|url=https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Aramid_Kevlar_Twaron_Helmet--2027974_2027986.html|title=Aramid(Kevlar, Twaron) Helmet|publisher=EC21|date=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506065520/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Aramid_Kevlar_Twaron_Helmet--2027974_2027986.html|archivedate=6 May 2023|accessdate=6 May 2023|author=}} * [KH-B2000](/source/KH-B2000) (SBH-III) [Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene](/source/Ultra-high-molecular-weight_polyethylene) (UHMW PE) helmet{{cite web|url=https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Ultra_High_Molecular_Weight_Polyethylene--2027974_2027999.html|title=Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Helmet|publisher=EC21|date=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506082215/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Ultra_High_Molecular_Weight_Polyethylene--2027974_2027999.html|archivedate=6 May 2023|accessdate=6 May 2023|author=}} * SAP-I (Special Armor Plate) UHMW PE (Dyneema, Spectra) armor plate{{cite web|url=https://richlim.en.ec21.com/UHMW_PE_Dyneema_Spectra_Armor--2027974_2029229.html|title=UHMW PE(Dyneema, Spectra) Armor Plate|publisher=EC21|date=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506091015/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/UHMW_PE_Dyneema_Spectra_Armor--2027974_2029229.html|archivedate=6 May 2023|accessdate=6 May 2023|author=}} * SAP-II Hybrid armor plate{{cite web|url=https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Hybrid_Armor_PLATE1--2027974_2029255.html|title=Hybrid Armor PLATE1|publisher=EC21|date=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506090548/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Hybrid_Armor_PLATE1--2027974_2029255.html|archivedate=6 May 2023|accessdate=6 May 2023|author=}} * SAP-III Hybrid armor plate{{cite web|url=https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Hybrid_Armor_PLATE2--2027974_2029289.html|title=Hybrid Armor PLATE2|publisher=EC21|date=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506085915/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Hybrid_Armor_PLATE2--2027974_2029289.html|archivedate=6 May 2023|accessdate=6 May 2023|author=}} ==== Naval vessels ==== * Protection panel for naval vessel === Aircraft parts === * Soundproof panel assembly * Protection panel assembly * Gunner seat and troop seat * Protection panel for [FCS](/source/Fire_Control_System) * Exhaust stack for helicopter * Fuel tank for fixed-wing aircraft * Fuel tank for helicopter === Composite components === * Protection cover for POD [radome](/source/radome) * [IFF](/source/Identification_friend_or_foe) system * Pole and spreader for mobile camouflage net system (MCNS) * Fuel tank for MBT * Protection cover for [K-SAM Pegasus](/source/Crotale_(missile)) * Steel ball filing * Protection cover for [electro-optical targeting system](/source/electro-optical_targeting_system) (EOTS) * [Detonator](/source/Detonator) part * Fuse part for K414 fragmentation grenade * Fuse assembly for KM201A smoke grenade * Antenna reflector panel === Ceramic bulletproof plates === * Oxide ceramic ([Aluminium oxide](/source/Aluminium_oxide), Aluminium oxide-[Silicon dioxide](/source/Silicon_dioxide)) plates for [body armor](/source/body_armor) and vehicle armor * Non oxide ceramic ([Silicon carbide](/source/Silicon_carbide)) plates for main battle tank and armored vehicle ==Corporate governance== ===Ownership=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:70%;" |+Major shareholders as of December 2022 |- ! Shareholder !! Country !! Shares !! Stake (%) |- | Samyang Ceratech || {{KOR|#}} || 2,057,921 || 13.58% |- | Samyang Fine Chemical || {{KOR|#}} || 216,545 || 11% |} == See also == {{Portal|Companies|South Korea}} * [Defense industry of South Korea](/source/Defense_industry_of_South_Korea) == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == {{commons category|Samyang Comtech}} * {{Official website|samyangct.com/eng/}} {{Finance links |name= Samyang Comtech |google= 484590:KOSDAQ |yahoo= 484590.KS |bloomberg= 484590:KS |reuters= 484590.KS }} {{South Korean Defense Companies}} {{Authority control|state=expanded}} Category:Defence companies of South Korea Category:Manufacturing companies based in Seoul Category:Manufacturing companies established in 1962 Category:South Korean brands Category:South Korean companies established in 1962 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Samyang Comtech](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samyang_Comtech) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samyang_Comtech?action=history)). 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