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Company History

Milestones

Since our founding in 1998, we have grown into a key partner in defense, aerospace, and satellite precision machining.

2023.09

AS9100D / KS Q 9100:2018 / EN 9100:2018 / JIS Q 9100:2016 / ISO 9001:2015 Combined Certification

Aerospace Quality Management System integrated certification — manufacturing of mechanical parts for aerospace and defense industries

2022.05

ISO 9001:2015 / ISO 14001:2015 Renewal

Quality and Environmental Management Systems — GCL International

2021

Participation in Next-Generation Mid-size Satellite Program

2018

Participation in KhalifaSat (UAE) Program

2017.09

AS9100 Rev.D Certification

Aviation Quality certification — essential for the aerospace industry

2015

Participation in KOMPSAT-3A Program

2014.06

Designated as Military Service Exception Company

2014

Participation in Deimos-2 Program

2013

Participation in Naro-3 / KOMPSAT-5 Programs

2012

Participation in KOMPSAT-3 Program

2011

Participation in X-SAT Program

2009

Participation in STSAT-2 / Naro-1·2 / DubaiSat-1 / RazakSAT Programs

2009.04

Designated Partner of Samsung Thales

Defense Industry Specialist Company

2006

ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 Certification

First Quality & Environmental Management System Certification

2003

Participation in STSAT-1 Program

2001.11

Incorporated as SM TECH Co., Ltd.

Relocated to current factory — 51 Murim 4-gil, Yakmok-myeon, Chilgok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

2000~

Started Participation in KAIST Satellite Programs

1998.11

SM TECH Founded

Founder & CEO Shin Geun-seop