About us

1978Founded Samwoo Metal

1980Registered as a partner company of Hyundai Motor & Kia Motors

1995Incorporated as Samwoo Metal Co., Ltd.

2001Changed company name to PROTEC Co., Ltd.

2004Established affiliated research center

2008Selected as a Shinbo Star Company

2009Designated as a Promising Small and Medium Enterprise of Gyeonggi Province

2011Recognized as an Excellent Job Creation Company by Gyeonggi Province

2012Completed construction of Gwangju Plant

2013Designated as an Outstanding SME by the Ministry of Employment and Labor

2014Certified as an Innovative Small and Medium Enterprise (INNO-BIZ)

2014Received Minister of Employment and Labor Commendation

2015Implemented Industry-Academia Integrated Apprenticeship Program

2015Re-selected as a Promising SME of Gyeonggi Province

2015Recognized as an Excellent Company for Female Employment (Top Grade)

2016Joined “Tomorrow Mutual Growth” savings program

2016Certified as a Management Innovation-type SME (MAIN-BIZ)

2016Received the Iron Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit (Gender Equality in Employment)

2016Designated as a Root Technology Specialized Enterprise (Ultra-Precision Multi-Stage Press Forming Technology)

2016Received the Administrator of the Small and Medium Business Administration Award (Excellent SME)

2016Implemented P-TECH (Industry-Academia Integrated Apprenticeship School)

2017Received the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Commendation (Smart Factory)

2017Received Gender Equality Award

2017Signed employment agreement under the Specialized High School Talent Development Program

2017Certified as a Family-Friendly Company

2018Received Minister of Employment and Labor Commendation

2021Received Presidential Commendation (Safety and Health Category)

2022Received Excellence Award for Establishing Occupational Safety and Health Management System

2022Awarded the “10 Million Dollar Export Tower”