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2020
  • 2020

    Building the world’s best
    Smart Actuator & Smart Power Unit company

  • 2010

    The Leap Forward to the Leading Company in the Mobility Era

  • 2000

    through constant research and continuous investment Get the best quality, technology, and price competitiveness

  • 1988

    Since its foundation in 1988
    With a spirit of creativity, challenge, and innovation

2026.

    • 01
      Participation in CES 2026

2025.

    • 12
      Selected as one of the “Defense Innovation Companies 100” (4th Cohort, Robotics Sector)
      (Defense Acquisition Program Administration, DAPA)
      11
      Acquisition of a New Manufacturing Facility (Plant No. 3)
      11
      Winner of the 2025 ROBOTWORLD Award
      (Robot System Category, ROBOTWORLD Secretariat)
      09
      Commercial Development of High-Payload Autonomous Mobile Robot (HAMR)
      08
      Selected as a Participating Company in the K-Humanoid Alliance
      08
      Establishment of a Local Subsidiary in China
      (CHANGSHU SAMHYUNTECH CO., LTD. / 常熟三铉科技有限公司)
      05
      Acquired stake in CASELAB, a company specializing in AI-based autonomous driving and intelligent software
      05
      Participated in the development of the Korean Iron Dome-style Long-range Artillery Interception System (LAMD) with Hanwha Group
      04
      Selected for the Jump-Up Program by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups
      04
      Selected as a mass production supplier of Dog Clutch Actuators for HMG’s North America-bound EREV vehicles
      04
      Developed the Hoplon, open-architecture-based unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) universal platform
      04
      Signed a business agreement to establish a global aerospace mobility network with Samhyun, Changwon Special City, Changwon Industry Promotion Agency, and Kasaero
      04
      Signed a supply contract for the drive unit of the Cheongung-II multifunction radar (MFR) for Saudi Arabia
      04
      Transitioned to a co-CEO leadership structure
      03
      Received commendation as an Exemplary Taxpayer
      01
      Signed a supply contract for the electric horizontal stabilization device of Cheongung-II with UAE
      01
      Selected as a mass production supplier of xEV Disconnect Actuators for HMG
      01
      Certification of Youth-Friendly Enterprises

2024.

    • 11
      Defense Acquisition Program) Certification of Establishment of Corporate Affiliated Research Institute (Korea Industrial Technology Promotion Association)
      11
      Awarded the KOSDAQ Technology Development Company Prize
      11
      Awarded the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Commendation in the Automotive Parts Category
      10
      Acquisition of ISO 45001 Certification for Occupational Health and Safety Management System
      08
      Chosen as Small and Medium sized enterprise leading technology protection (Cooperation foundation of large enterprises and small and medium enterprises, agriculture, and fisheries)
      05
      Obtain a designation for the leading company in materials, parts, and equipment
      (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
      04
      Acquisition of business reorganization plan approval (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
      03
      A plaque unveiling ceremony is held at Gasan R&D Center.
      03
      KOSDAQ Market Listing
      01
      Identification and certification of key strategic technologies for materials, parts and equipment
      (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

2023.

    • 12
      Intellectual Property Management Certification (KOREAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE)
      07
      Designated as excellent employment (Gyeongsangnam-do)
      06
      Hyundai Wia TK 2-shift ATC BLAC motor order
      05
      Citation of export contribution to SMEs (Ministry of SMEs and Startups)
      05
      Hyundai Kepico SBAI Order
      05
      Smart Chair Robot (SCR) orders for Daedong Mobility
      03
      Hanwha Aerospace Unmanned search vehicle drive motor Started order & system development
      03
      Hanwha System Long-range Surface Air Guided Weapon Multifunctional Radar Antenna Module
      (for L-SAM MFR AS) Horizontal Stabilizer System Development Completed
      03
      HKMC SBAI mass production
      02
      Hyundai- Rotem Commercial MR Damper mass production

2022.

    • 12
      Delivered donation money to Gyeongsangnam-do Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities (ESG Management)
      11
      Awarded with a badge for contribution and development of industry at 46th National Productivity Competition (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
      10
      Relay donation of 100 Small and Medium sized enterprises planned by Changwon-si to respond to climate crisis and for ESG management
      10
      Received an award from technology protection section at 23rd Innovative Technology Show (Ministry of Small and Medium Business Ventures)
      07
      Chosen as Small and Medium sized enterprise leading technology protection (Cooperation foundation of large enterprises and small and medium enterprises, agriculture, and fisheries)
      06
      Family business of Korea Institute of Materials Science
      05
      Chosen as K-Smart Light house Plant (Visitation of LEE, YOUNG, newly-appointed minister of Ministry of Small and Medium Business Ventures)
      03
      Approved by Sobujang as specialized company (Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology)
      03
      A-SPICE(Certification of CL2, development standard of vehicle software)

2021.

    • 12
      Awarded with citation for carrying out activities to lead protection and prevent crime of the youth (Minister of Ministry of Justice)
      12
      Received the award of the tower of 10 million dollar (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
      11
      Abolition of the Palyong Branch
      10
      Gyeongsangnam-do Small and Medium Enterprises Awards
      Technological innovation part (Ministry of Small and Medium Business Ventures)
      07
      Entered into a industry-academia-research-government business agreement for creation of ecosystem for environmentally friendly vessel
      06
      Implementation of stock split (capital of KRW 720 million)
      05
      Entered into a business agreement for the expansion of Gyeongnam corporate sustainability management(ESG)
      04
      Completion ceremony of new plant construction
      03
      Relocation of headquarters (45, Jukjeon-ro, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do) and establishment of Palyong Branch
      02
      EV Disconnect motor, Mass production

2020.

    • 12
      HKMC SBW Actuator, Mass production
      11
      Selected as 100 SMEs with strong materials, parts, equipment (Ministry of Small and Medium Business Ventures)
      10
      Confirmation of technological innovation-oriented Small and Medium Business Enterprise (Ministry of Small and Medium Business Ventures)
      07
      Appointed as ATC+ superior company research center (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
      01
      Appointed as telent deveopment-oriented small and medium-sized enterprise (Ministry of Small and Medium Business Ventures)
2020

2019.

    • 11
      Quality Management System IATF16949 certification
      11
      HKMC E-Actuator, Mass production
      04
      HKMC Acquisition of SQ authentication certificate
      (Electrical Assemble)
      03
      HKMC CVVD Actuator, Mass production

2018.

    • 07
      HKMC DCT Motor(for 5-shift AMT), Mass production

2017.

    • 01
      75KW Inverter Commencement of mass production (for defense)

2016.

    • 01
      Confirmation letter of advanced technology and product DCT Motor, Traction Motor (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
      01
      Designation of small but strong company in Changwon

2015.

    • 06
      Designated as excellent employment (Gyeongsangnam-do)
      01
      HKMC DCT Motor(for 6-shift HEV ), Mass production

2014.

    • 08
      Establishment of Gunpo R&D Center (Lab Branch)
      05
      DCT Motor(7-shift), Mass production

2013.

    • 04
      Establishment of Haman Factory Branch

2012.

    • 03
      Acquisition of SQ authentication certificate(Electronic)

2011.

    • 01
      Development of Motor and Controller for Defense
2010

2009.

    • 03
      Awarded for tax payment in good faith (Changwon Tax Office)
      01
      Acquisition of ISO14001(environmental management system) authentication certificate

2008.

    • 09
      Selected as a GREEN BIZ
      09
      Acquisition of ISO14000 authentication certificate
      (International Environmental Standards)
      02
      Acquisition of ISO/TS 16949(Quality Management System) certification

2007.

    • 08
      Selected as an EXCELLENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE CLASS
      (Korea Industrial Technology Association)
      06
      HKMC Acquisition of SQ authentication certificate (wellding)
      01
      Development of Automatic Transmission Oil Pump Motor/Controller for ISG Vehicles

2006.

    • 09
      Development of BLDC motors and controllers for automobiles
      01
      Released 5 types of Korean-style electric bicycle (HIRUN)

2005.

    • 03
      Acquisition of SQ authentication certificate (Injection Molding)

2004.

    • 05
      Obtain ISO/TS 16949:2002 (Quality Management System) certification
      05
      Development of BLDC motors and controllers

2003.

    • 07
      Certificate of establishment of a company affiliated research institute
      (Korea Industrial Technology Association)

2002.

    • 10
      Certification of promising SMEs (Korea Development Bank)

2001.

    • 10
      HKMC Acquisition of SQ authentication certificate
      (Company Quality Assurance)
      07
      Participated in technology guidance project hosted by a university
      (Kyungnam University)
      06
      Acquisition of Certificate of Venture Business (Korea SMEs and Startups Agency)
2000

1999.

    • 12
      Achievement of 5 times increase in no injury record (Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency)
      12
      Acquisition of QS9000 certificate

1998.

    • 06
      Appointed as outstanding small and medium-sized enterprise (Industrial Bank of Korea)
      02
      Chosen as promising export-oriented Small and Medium sized enterprise
      (Korea SMEs and Startups Agency)

1997.

    • 03
      relocation of headquarters (Palyong-dong)

1996.

    • 12
      Appointed as outstanding small and medium-sized enterprise (Industrial Bank of Korea)

1995.

    • 08
      Manufacture of brush holder Ass'y

1992.

    • 09
      RF Generator, Manufacturing and Delivery

1988.

    • 09
      Establishment of SAMHYUN
1988