Samyang Comtech Explained

Samyang Comtech Co., Ltd.
Native Name:주식회사 삼양컴텍
Native Name Lang:ko
Type:Public
Hq Location:16, Banpo-daero 27-gil, Seocho-gu
Hq Location City:Seoul
Hq Location Country:South Korea
Area Served:Worldwide
Revenue:[1]
Revenue Year:2022
Income Year:2022
Net Income Year:2022
Assets Year:2022
Equity Year:2022
Num Employees:184[2]
Num Employees Year:November, 2022
Parent:Samyang Chemical Industry
Website:Official website in English
Official website in Korean
Hangul:삼양컴텍
Hanja:三洋複合技術
Rr:Samyang Keomtek
Mr:Samyang K'ŏmt'ek

The Samyang Comtech Co., Ltd. (Samyang Composite Technology;) 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 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.[5] Most products manufactured by Samyang Comtech are made of Dyneema material, except for military vehicle armors.[6]

History

Samyang Comtech was founded on 22 December 1962 under the name Oriental Industry 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 for main battle tanks developed for the K1A1.

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

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.[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.

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 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, such as armors for military vehicles, aircraft parts,[10] composite material parts,[11] and ceramic bulletproof plates.[12] [13]

Ballistic protection

Military vehicles

Body armors

Naval vessels

Aircraft parts

Composite components

Ceramic bulletproof plates

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [삼양컴텍]감사보고서(2023.03.30)]. Financial Supervisory Service. 30 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20240129181755/https://dart.fss.or.kr/pdf/download/pdf.do?rcp_no=20230330000705&dcm_no=9118202. 29 January 2024. 29 January 2024.
  2. Web site: 채용. Incruit. 21 February 2023.
  3. Web site: History. Samyang Comtech. https://archive.today/20240407205951/http://samyangct.com/eng/history-1/?ckattempt=2. 7 April 2024. 3 May 2022.
  4. Web site: (주)삼양컴텍. NetTracker. 26 April 2016. 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/. 19 February 2023. 19 February 2023.
  5. Web site: Armor Research Division. Samyang Comtech. https://archive.today/20220902201337/http://samyangct.com/eng/lab/?ckattempt=1. 2 September 2022. 2 September 2022.
  6. Web site: Samyang Comtech. Epicos. 13 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20230219141402/https://www.epicos.com/company/14486/samyang-comtech. 19 February 2023. 19 February 2023.
  7. Web site: 신형 방탄헬멧 국방부 참고자료. 작은군사학. 28 August 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20170601015017/http://cafe.daum.net/military/1OB/21889. 1 June 2017. 1 June 2017.
  8. Web site: Accomplishments. Samyang Comtech. https://archive.today/20230221074231/http://samyangct.com/eng/rnd-2/?ckattempt=1. 21 February 2023. 21 February 2023.
  9. Web site: 기업소개. Saramin. https://web.archive.org/web/20230221072930/https://www.saramin.co.kr/zf_user/company-info/view?csn=RzFPWjJrMW91ODNMNFFNNjd4VmZ0UT09. 21 February 2023. 21 February 2023.
  10. Web site: Aircraft Parts. Samyang Comtech. https://archive.today/20230221084202/http://samyangct.com/eng/biz-2/?ckattempt=1. 21 February 2023. 21 February 2023.
  11. Web site: Composite Components. Samyang Comtech. https://archive.today/20230221090154/http://samyangct.com/eng/biz-3/?ckattempt=1. 21 February 2023. 21 February 2023.
  12. Web site: Ceramic Tiles. Samyang Comtech. https://archive.today/20230221090621/http://samyangct.com/eng/biz-4/?ckattempt=1. 21 February 2023. 21 February 2023.
  13. Web site: Ballistic Protection. Samyang Comtech. https://archive.today/20230221081034/http://samyangct.com/eng/biz-1/?ckattempt=1. 21 February 2023. 21 February 2023.
  14. Web site: Fragments Body Armor for Army. EC21. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506053748/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Fragments_Body_Armor_for_Army--2027974_2028047.html. 6 May 2023. 6 May 2023.
  15. Web site: Bulletproof Body Armor for Army. EC21. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506084513/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Bulletproof_Body_Armor_for_Army--2027974_2028087.html. 6 May 2023. 6 May 2023.
  16. Web site: Bulletproof Body Armor for Special Force. EC21. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506083524/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Bulletproof_Body_Armor_for_Special--2027974_2028124.html. 6 May 2023. 6 May 2023.
  17. Web site: Bulletproof Body Armor for Riot Police. EC21. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506083005/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Bulletproof_Body_Armor_for_Riot--2027974_2028182.html. 6 May 2023. 6 May 2023.
  18. Web site: Bulletproof Body Armor for Police. EC21. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506093356/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Bulletproof_Body_Armor_for_Police--2027974_2028263.html. 6 May 2023. 6 May 2023.
  19. Web site: Floating Body Armor for Navy. EC21. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506092224/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Floating_Body_Armor_for_Navy--2027974_2029094.html. 6 May 2023. 6 May 2023.
  20. Web site: Concealable Body Armor for Civilian & VIP. EC21. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506091653/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Concealable_Body_Armor_for_Civilian--2027974_2029106.html. 6 May 2023. 6 May 2023.
  21. Web site: Anti-Stab Vest. EC21. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506081118/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Anti_Stab_Vest--2027974_2029202.html. 6 May 2023. 6 May 2023.
  22. Web site: Nylon Helmet. EC21. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506084930/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Nylon_Helmet--2027974_2027975.html. 6 May 2023. 6 May 2023.
  23. Web site: Aramid(Kevlar, Twaron) Helmet. EC21. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506065520/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Aramid_Kevlar_Twaron_Helmet--2027974_2027986.html. 6 May 2023. 6 May 2023.
  24. Web site: Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Helmet. EC21. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506082215/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Ultra_High_Molecular_Weight_Polyethylene--2027974_2027999.html. 6 May 2023. 6 May 2023.
  25. Web site: UHMW PE(Dyneema,Spectra) Armor Plate. EC21. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506091015/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/UHMW_PE_Dyneema_Spectra_Armor--2027974_2029229.html. 6 May 2023. 6 May 2023.
  26. Web site: Hybrid Armor PLATE1. EC21. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506090548/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Hybrid_Armor_PLATE1--2027974_2029255.html. 6 May 2023. 6 May 2023.
  27. Web site: Hybrid Armor PLATE2. EC21. https://web.archive.org/web/20230506085915/https://richlim.en.ec21.com/Hybrid_Armor_PLATE2--2027974_2029289.html. 6 May 2023. 6 May 2023.