Samyang Comtech Designated as "Excellent Company-Affiliated Research Institute" by Ministry of Science and ICT

Samyang Comtech Technical Research Center has been designated as an "Excellent Company-Affiliated Research Institute for the First Half of 2026" by the Ministry of Science and ICT.

According to Samyang Comtech on July 22, the Excellent Company-Affiliated Research Institute designation system is a program that discovers and certifies company-affiliated research institutes with outstanding R&D capabilities and technological innovation achievements. Benefits provided to designated institutes include public relations support, government awards and recommendations, preferential selection and additional points in national R&D projects. The designation is valid for three years.

This designation was awarded after evaluation by expert subcommittees in the fields of ceramics, chemistry·polymers, and environment, with the institute being selected as an excellent company-affiliated research institute and receiving an official certificate. This achievement recognizes Samyang Comtech’s continuous R&D investment in the ballistic and protective equipment sectors, as well as the competitiveness of its proprietary technology infrastructure.

Samyang Comtech operates a proprietary R&D system that links its materials research center in Gwangju, technical research center in Anseong, and ballistic testing laboratory. The materials research center is responsible for developing ballistic materials, including high-purity, high-strength oxide and non-oxide ceramics. The technical research center functions as a core research hub for developing ballistic and protective products applied to ground and aerial weapon systems. It also operates the only domestic KOLAS-accredited international ballistic testing institution. Based on this, Samyang Comtech has established a one-stop ballistic solution system capable of handling the entire process—from materials development and product design to production, testing, and performance verification—in-house.

Kim Jongil, CEO of Samyang Comtech, stated, "The designation of our company-affiliated research institute as excellent is highly significant as it officially acknowledges Samyang Comtech’s R&D capabilities and achievements in technological innovation within the ballistic and protective sectors." He added, "We will continue to lead the technological independence and performance advancement of core defense materials, expand our accumulated materials technology into future high-tech industries such as aerospace, and grow into a global provider of ballistic and protective solutions."

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