Samyang Comtech

Samyang Comtech
Hangul	삼양컴텍
Hanja	三洋複合技術
Revised Romanization	Samyang Keomtek
McCune–Reischauer	Samyang K'ŏmt'ek

Samyang Comtech Co., Ltd.
Native name	주식회사 삼양컴텍
Formerly	Oriental Industry (1962–2006);
Company type	Public
Traded as	KRX: 484590
Industry	Defense;
Founded	22 December 1962; 62 years ago
Headquarters	16, Banpo-daero 27-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Kim Jong-il (CEO);
Products	Aircraft parts; Body armor; Ceramic bulletproof plates; Composite armor for military vehicles; Composite components;
Revenue	₩141.5 billion (2024)
Operating income	₩18 billion (2024)
Net income	₩16.4 billion (2024)
Total assets	₩161.4 billion (2024)
Total equity	₩53.4 billion (2024)
Owner	Samyang Ceratech (13.58%); Samyang Fine Chemical (11%);
Number of employees	511 (December, 2024)
Parent	Samyang Chemical Industry
Website	Official website in English ; Official website in Korean

Samyang Comtech Co., Ltd. (Korean: 삼양컴텍) or Samyang Composite Technology is a South Korean ballistic protection solution manufacturer 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

Samyang Comtech was founded on 22 December 1962 under the name Oriental Industry (Korean: 오리엔탈공업; RR: Oliental 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

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

Military vehicles

Armor for main battle tank (MBT)
Armor for infantry fighting vehicle (IFV)
Add-on armor for KAAV
Ceramic armor for K21 IFV
Bulletproof panel for K151 Raycolt light tactical vehicle (LTV)
Armor for K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system (MLRS)
Armor for K808/806 White Tiger wheeled armoured vehicle (WAV)
Armor for K30W Sky 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^[14]
SAV-II Bulletproof body armor for army^[15]
SAV-III Bulletproof body armor for special force^[16]
SAV-IV Bulletproof body armor for riot police^[17]
SAV-V Bulletproof body armor for police^[18]
SAV-VI Floating body armor for navy^[19]
SAV-VII Concealable body armor for civilian and VIP^[20]
Anti-stab vest^[21]
SBH-I (Special Ballistic Helmet) Nylon helmet^[22]
SBH-II Aramid (Kevlar, Twaron) helmet^[23]
SBH-III Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW PE) helmet^[24]
SAP-I (Special Armor Plate) UHMW PE (Dyneema, Spectra) armor plate^[25]
SAP-II Hybrid armor plate^[26]
SAP-III Hybrid armor plate^[27]

Naval vessels

Protection panel for naval vessel

Aircraft parts

Soundproof panel assembly
Protection panel assembly
Gunner seat and troop seat
Protection panel for FCS
Exhaust stack for helicopter
Fuel tank for fixed-wing aircraft
Fuel tank for helicopter

Composite components

Protection cover for POD radome
IFF system
Pole and spreader for mobile camouflage net system (MCNS)
Fuel tank for MBT
Protection cover for K-SAM Pegasus
Steel ball filing
Protection cover for electro-optical targeting system (EOTS)
Detonator part
Fuse part for K414 fragmentation grenade
Fuse assembly for KM201A smoke grenade
Antenna reflector panel

Ceramic bulletproof plates

Oxide ceramic (Aluminium oxide, Aluminium oxide-Silicon dioxide) plates for body armor and vehicle armor
Non oxide ceramic (Silicon carbide) plates for main battle tank and armored vehicle

Corporate governance

Ownership

Major shareholders as of December 2022^[2]
Shareholder	Country	Shares	Stake (%)
Samyang Ceratech	South Korea	2,057,921	13.58%
Samyang Fine Chemical	South Korea	216,545	11%

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^ "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.
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^ "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.
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^ "Hybrid Armor PLATE2". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.