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Shinhan Photonics History | From Humble Beginnings to Global Fiber Optic Component Supplier

Since it’s founding in 1995 Shinhan Photonics has steadily grown through innovation and customer service by providing the highest quality manufacturing for fiber optic components and related fiber optic network products. Today Shinhan is a world leader in fiber optic component manufacturing and supplies some of the market's largest users of advanced fiber optic equipment and fiber optic networks. Contact Shinhan Photonics today and test our fiber optic components and fiber solutions for your requirements and see why Shinhan is the preferred choice.

Jan 1996 Shinhan Registration of Incorporation
Mar 1997 Communication Systems - Equipment Manufacturer Factory Registration
Aug 1999 ISO 9002 Authentication Acquisition
Mar 1999 Information & Communication -  First Class Registration
Nov 2000 Established Fiber Optic Coupler Development and Manufacturing
Nov 2000 Design Registration for Outlet Module Application (No30-2000-0028362)
Sep 2000 Established Optical Communication Parts Production
Aug 2000 Venture Business Registration
May 2000 Optical Network LAB Foundation
May 2000 Established Optical Communication Parts Factory
Apr 2000 Outlet, Patch Pannel-use CAT 5E class PCB Development
Sep 2001 Long-term Export Contract conclusion (NetLogo, TS)
Jul 2001 Established 'Pyung-dong' Factory
Jul 2001 Firm name change to Shinhan Photonics co.,ltd
Jun 2001 Induction of foreign capital from Richstone company (Japanese)
Apr 2001 Coupler Production Design
Jan 2001 Fiber Optic Coupler Production Factory Established
Feb 2002 Added Equipment facility for Ceramic Ferrule production (500K / Month)
Oct 2002 Increased production facility for Optical Patch Cord (up to 100K / Month)
Jan 2003 ISO 9001, TL 9000 Certified
Jan 2003 Set up European Marketing Organization (The Blue Shift)
Sep 2003 Registered as Korean INNO-BIZ Company
Feb 2004 Acquired "LUXTECH" Ferrule Facility (Increased up to 1million / Month)
Apr 2004 ISO 14001 Certified
Jul 2004 Developed Fiber Stub and Optical Capillary for LD/PD Module
Aug 2004 Awarded "Innovation Company Prize" from Korean Government
Nov 2004 Awarded "President Prize" on Trading Day from Korean Government
Sep 2005 Certified as "component / material specialized enterprise" (Korean Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy No. 1872)
Apr 2005 Increase Capital Base ( VC investment, gross capital : 2.3 million dollar)
Jul 2005 Begin delivery of OEM products to Telect
Jul 2005 Designated by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy as the world best products for Stub/Capillary for LC/PC
Nov 2005 Awarded "The Vocational Education & Training (as a small and medium enterprises) Prize" from Korean Prime Minister
Nov 2005 Awarded "The 3 Million Dollar Export Prize"
Apr 2006 Establish Seoul branch office (BunDang in KeongKi-Do)
Sep 2006 Developed and started supplying Fiber Splitters to Telect (Enters FTTH market in USA)
Nov 2006 Awarded "The 5 million dollar Export Prize"
Mar 2007 Developed SC Connector & Adapter (NTT-AT certified)
Mar 2007 Increase the capital (attracted VC investment, gross capital : 2.5 million dollar)
Jun 2007 Moved the head office and factory to Hi-Tech industrial area in ChomDan (Land area : 10,1000 square meters, Building area : 5,250 square meter)
Jun 2007 Established the Fiber Optic SC connector & Fiber Optic Adapter manufacturing facility
May 2008 Fiber Optic SC Adapter & Patch Cord GR-326 Test Certification (KOPTI)
Aug 2008 Fiber Optic SC Adapter & Patch Cord GR-1221 Test Certification (KOPTI)
Nov 2008 World Class Company (Small & Medium Business Corporation)
Nov 2009 Set up the Fiber Optic Splitter Line manufacturing facility
Jan 2010 Hyundai Heavy Industries Partnership Registration