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614 Baekbeom-ro, Seo-gu, Incheon, South Korea
+82 32-578-0223
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Overview
- Summary
- KM&I is a leading South Korean automotive parts manufacturer with over 40 years of experience in developing and producing vehicle seats and seat components since the 1980s. The company is expanding into aircraft seats and interiors, leveraging its automotive seat expertise to cultivate high-value-added export industries. It is a mid-sized enterprise actively responding to changes in the future mobility industry by focusing on eco-friendly, lightweight, and smart seat technology development.KM&I is a leading South Korean automotive parts manufacturer with over 40 years of experience in developing and producing vehicle seats and seat components since the 1980s. The company is expanding into aircraft seats and interiors, leveraging its automotive seat expertise to cultivate high-value-added export industries. It is a mid-sized enterprise actively responding to changes in the future mobility industry by focusing on eco-friendly, lightweight, and smart seat technology development.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Automotive Seats and Seat Components: A product line of seat products applied to various finished vehicle models, based on accumulated development and production know-how since the 1980s. Extensive history of developing and producing seats for numerous GM models, including ALPHEON SEAT, MATIZ CREATIVE SEAT, LACETTI PREMIERE SEAT, TOSCA SEAT, GENTRA SEAT, and M-200 SEAT (ALL NEW MATIZ SEAT). Participation in the development of seats for recent GM vehicle programs such as CHEVROLET ORLANDO SEAT, CHEVROLET MALIBU SEAT, ENCORE GX, TRAILBLAZER, and ALL NEW MALIBU.Automotive Seats and Seat Components: A product line of seat products applied to various finished vehicle models, based on accumulated development and production know-how since the 1980s. Extensive history of developing and producing seats for numerous GM models, including ALPHEON SEAT, MATIZ CREATIVE SEAT, LACETTI PREMIERE SEAT, TOSCA SEAT, GENTRA SEAT, and M-200 SEAT (ALL NEW MATIZ SEAT). Participation in the development of seats for recent GM vehicle programs such as CHEVROLET ORLANDO SEAT, CHEVROLET MALIBU SEAT, ENCORE GX, TRAILBLAZER, and ALL NEW MALIBU.
- Aircraft Seats and Interiors: Expansion into the high-value aerospace market by utilizing automotive seat development experience. Participation as the lead research institution in a national R&D project for fixed-wing aircraft passenger seat certification (TSO/STC) technology development, ensuring technological capability. Expertise in identifying technical standards for aircraft seats, including requirements for lifespan, reliability, performance, function, mechanics, electrical systems, human interface, environment, quality, design, and manufacturing.Aircraft Seats and Interiors: Expansion into the high-value aerospace market by utilizing automotive seat development experience. Participation as the lead research institution in a national R&D project for fixed-wing aircraft passenger seat certification (TSO/STC) technology development, ensuring technological capability. Expertise in identifying technical standards for aircraft seats, including requirements for lifespan, reliability, performance, function, mechanics, electrical systems, human interface, environment, quality, design, and manufacturing.
- Future Mobility Technologies: A strong focus on developing lightweight and smart seat technologies in response to the increasing number of electric vehicles. Technological capability to secure competitiveness through the application of new technologies, including eco-friendly and smart features.Future Mobility Technologies: A strong focus on developing lightweight and smart seat technologies in response to the increasing number of electric vehicles. Technological capability to secure competitiveness through the application of new technologies, including eco-friendly and smart features.
- Core Advantages
- Long History and Accumulated Technology: Over 40 years of specialized technology and experience accumulated since the 1980s, dedicated to automotive seat development and production. This forms the core driving force for stable production and the supply of high-quality products.Long History and Accumulated Technology: Over 40 years of specialized technology and experience accumulated since the 1980s, dedicated to automotive seat development and production. This forms the core driving force for stable production and the supply of high-quality products.
- Diversified Business Portfolio: Expansion into aircraft seat and interior businesses beyond automotive seats, entering high-value markets. Diversification of revenue streams and securing future growth engines through a dual business area.Diversified Business Portfolio: Expansion into aircraft seat and interior businesses beyond automotive seats, entering high-value markets. Diversification of revenue streams and securing future growth engines through a dual business area.
- Global Market Competitiveness and Customer Trust: Multiple awards as GM Supplier of the Year and selection as a '2023 GM Excellent Partner,' demonstrating recognition for quality and technology from global finished vehicle manufacturers. Establishment of a foundation for overseas market entry through global affiliates like COLOMBO 1937 USA,INC.Global Market Competitiveness and Customer Trust: Multiple awards as GM Supplier of the Year and selection as a '2023 GM Excellent Partner,' demonstrating recognition for quality and technology from global finished vehicle manufacturers. Establishment of a foundation for overseas market entry through global affiliates like COLOMBO 1937 USA,INC.
- Continuous R&D Investment and Technological Innovation: Proactive technological development efforts through the operation of a technology research institute and participation in national projects for aircraft seat certification technology development. Capability to develop technologies that align with future automotive industry trends, such as lightweight and smart seats.Continuous R&D Investment and Technological Innovation: Proactive technological development efforts through the operation of a technology research institute and participation in national projects for aircraft seat certification technology development. Capability to develop technologies that align with future automotive industry trends, such as lightweight and smart seats.
- Stable Supply Chain and Cooperative Relationships: Maintenance of a stable production base in response to demand from finished vehicle manufacturers as a primary supplier to GM Korea. Securing industry growth drivers through expanded cooperation with domestic and international finished vehicle and aircraft manufacturers.Stable Supply Chain and Cooperative Relationships: Maintenance of a stable production base in response to demand from finished vehicle manufacturers as a primary supplier to GM Korea. Securing industry growth drivers through expanded cooperation with domestic and international finished vehicle and aircraft manufacturers.
- Target Industrie
- Automotive Industry: Supply of seats and seat components for various vehicles, including passenger cars and SUVs.Automotive Industry: Supply of seats and seat components for various vehicles, including passenger cars and SUVs.
- Aerospace Industry: Development and supply of passenger seats for fixed-wing aircraft and aircraft interior components.Aerospace Industry: Development and supply of passenger seats for fixed-wing aircraft and aircraft interior components.
- Major Markets
- South KoreaSouth Korea
- USAUSA
- EcuadorEcuador
- Certifications/Patents
- Aircraft Seat Certification Technology Development: Securing technological competitiveness as the lead research institution for a national project on fixed-wing aircraft passenger seat TSO/STC (Technical Standard Order/Supplemental Type Certificate) certification technology development. This represents a core capability for meeting aircraft safety and performance standards.Aircraft Seat Certification Technology Development: Securing technological competitiveness as the lead research institution for a national project on fixed-wing aircraft passenger seat TSO/STC (Technical Standard Order/Supplemental Type Certificate) certification technology development. This represents a core capability for meeting aircraft safety and performance standards.
- Quality and Export Awards: Recognition for excellence in quality and delivery from global finished vehicle manufacturers, including multiple GM Supplier of the Year awards (2010~2019) and selection as a '2023 GM Excellent Partner'. Proof of competitiveness in overseas markets through the receipt of the '100 Million Dollar Export Tower' and '200 Million Dollar Export Tower' awards on Trade Day.Quality and Export Awards: Recognition for excellence in quality and delivery from global finished vehicle manufacturers, including multiple GM Supplier of the Year awards (2010~2019) and selection as a '2023 GM Excellent Partner'. Proof of competitiveness in overseas markets through the receipt of the '100 Million Dollar Export Tower' and '200 Million Dollar Export Tower' awards on Trade Day.
- JD POWER SEAT Quality Division 3rd Place (2005) award, confirming product quality excellence.JD POWER SEAT Quality Division 3rd Place (2005) award, confirming product quality excellence.
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614 Baekbeom-ro, Seo-gu, Incheon, South Korea
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