KOVICO Co., Ltd. is a company specializing in the production of vehicle cargo beds, military vehicles, special purpose vehicles, and construction machinery parts since its establishment in 2000. The company possesses the capability to supply major products to domestic and international finished vehicle manufacturers and to export its independently developed special vehicles. It holds a leading position in the defense and special purpose vehicle sectors, based on its unique technological prowess and production know-how. A management philosophy focused on prioritizing customer satisfaction through continuous investment in technology development and quality innovation.KOVICOCo.,Ltd.isacompanyspecializingintheproductionofvehiclecargobeds,militaryvehicles,specialpurposevehicles,andconstructionmachinerypartssinceitsestablishmentin2000.Thecompanypossessesthecapabilitytosupplymajorproductstodomesticandinternationalfinishedvehiclemanufacturersandtoexportitsindependentlydevelopedspecialvehicles.Itholdsaleadingpositioninthedefenseandspecialpurposevehiclesectors,basedonitsuniquetechnologicalprowessandproductionknow-how.Amanagementphilosophyfocusedonprioritizingcustomersatisfactionthroughcontinuousinvestmentintechnologydevelopmentandqualityinnovation.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Military Vehicles: Development of various parts and complete vehicles, including cabins, cargo boxes, van bodies, and special purpose vehicles, meeting military operational requirements. A range of military vehicle models such as Light Tactical Vehicles, Medium Tactical Vehicles, and Cargo Trucks. Production of wheeled armored vehicles like KMPV (Kovico Multi-Purpose Vehicle) and BLACK SHARK. KMPV features STANAG 4569 Lv.2 mine/IED blast protection (TNT 6kg) and 7.62x51mm AP protection, with a maximum speed of 110-120 km/h and an independent suspension system.MilitaryVehicles:Developmentofvariouspartsandcompletevehicles,includingcabins,cargoboxes,vanbodies,andspecialpurposevehicles,meetingmilitaryoperationalrequirements.ArangeofmilitaryvehiclemodelssuchasLightTacticalVehicles,MediumTacticalVehicles,andCargoTrucks.ProductionofwheeledarmoredvehicleslikeKMPV(KovicoMulti-PurposeVehicle)andBLACKSHARK.KMPVfeaturesSTANAG4569Lv.2mine/IEDblastprotection(TNT6kg)and7.62x51mmAPprotection,withamaximumspeedof110-120km/handanindependentsuspensionsystem.
Special Purpose Vehicles: Development of special vehicles equipped with ballistic protection, mobility, and fording capabilities for operation under extreme conditions. Provision of various special purpose solutions, including hydraulic expandable vans, mobile hospital units, and mobile post units.SpecialPurposeVehicles:Developmentofspecialvehiclesequippedwithballisticprotection,mobility,andfordingcapabilitiesforoperationunderextremeconditions.Provisionofvariousspecialpurposesolutions,includinghydraulicexpandablevans,mobilehospitalunits,andmobilepostunits.
Light Truck Rear Decks: Production of durable and reliable rear decks suitable for small trucks responsible for cargo transportation throughout South Korea.LightTruckRearDecks:ProductionofdurableandreliablereardeckssuitableforsmalltrucksresponsibleforcargotransportationthroughoutSouthKorea.
Construction Machinery Parts and Auto Parts: Manufacturing of construction machinery components, wheels, and struts that deliver top performance even under challenging environmental conditions. Supply of OEM parts such as air tanks, cross members, cab bridges, and fuel tank brackets for commercial trucks and buses.ConstructionMachineryPartsandAutoParts:Manufacturingofconstructionmachinerycomponents,wheels,andstrutsthatdelivertopperformanceevenunderchallengingenvironmentalconditions.SupplyofOEMpartssuchasairtanks,crossmembers,cabbridges,andfueltankbracketsforcommercialtrucksandbuses.
Large Dump Truck Tipper Bodies: Manufacturing of dump tipper bodies and subframes with excellent durability and anti-corrosion properties, utilizing special raw materials and the largest electro-deposition coating facilities in South Korea.LargeDumpTruckTipperBodies:Manufacturingofdumptipperbodiesandsubframeswithexcellentdurabilityandanti-corrosionproperties,utilizingspecialrawmaterialsandthelargestelectro-depositioncoatingfacilitiesinSouthKorea.
ED Coating Line: Operation of the largest electro-deposition coating facilities in South Korea, producing uniform and glossy products with significantly enhanced anti-corrosion performance.EDCoatingLine:Operationofthelargestelectro-depositioncoatingfacilitiesinSouthKorea,producinguniformandglossyproductswithsignificantlyenhancedanti-corrosionperformance.
R&D and Technology Development: Continuous investment in technology and innovative research for the development of new vehicle models and components. Capabilities in structural strength and durability analysis through CAE simulations (Abaqus/Hyper-Mesh) and product development using 3D CATIA design. Efforts to enhance durability and price competitiveness through the development of eco-friendly vehicle technologies.R&DandTechnologyDevelopment:Continuousinvestmentintechnologyandinnovativeresearchforthedevelopmentofnewvehiclemodelsandcomponents.CapabilitiesinstructuralstrengthanddurabilityanalysisthroughCAEsimulations(Abaqus/Hyper-Mesh)andproductdevelopmentusing3DCATIAdesign.Effortstoenhancedurabilityandpricecompetitivenessthroughthedevelopmentofeco-friendlyvehicletechnologies.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Technological Prowess and R&D Capabilities: Possession of capabilities for new vehicle model and component development through simulation-based structural strength analysis and 3D CATIA design. Continuous research and development for implementing survivability and high-speed mobility in defense and special purpose vehicles.TechnologicalProwessandR&DCapabilities:Possessionofcapabilitiesfornewvehiclemodelandcomponentdevelopmentthroughsimulation-basedstructuralstrengthanalysisand3DCATIAdesign.Continuousresearchanddevelopmentforimplementingsurvivabilityandhigh-speedmobilityindefenseandspecialpurposevehicles.
Production Infrastructure and Quality Management: Capacity for high-quality product manufacturing through South Korea's largest electro-deposition coating facilities and automated production systems. Assurance of reliability through Defense Quality (DQ) Mark certification from the Defense Agency for Technology and Quality (DtAQ) and ISO 9001, ISO 14001 certifications.ProductionInfrastructureandQualityManagement:Capacityforhigh-qualityproductmanufacturingthroughSouthKorea'slargestelectro-depositioncoatingfacilitiesandautomatedproductionsystems.AssuranceofreliabilitythroughDefenseQuality(DQ)MarkcertificationfromtheDefenseAgencyforTechnologyandQuality(DtAQ)andISO9001,ISO14001certifications.
Diversified Product Portfolio and Customized Solutions: Possession of a broad product range spanning military, special purpose, commercial vehicle parts, and complete vehicles. Notably, independently developed special vehicles like KMPV offer advanced technology and customization capabilities with over 10 different configurations.DiversifiedProductPortfolioandCustomizedSolutions:Possessionofabroadproductrangespanningmilitary,specialpurpose,commercialvehicleparts,andcompletevehicles.Notably,independentlydevelopedspecialvehicleslikeKMPVofferadvancedtechnologyandcustomizationcapabilitieswithover10differentconfigurations.
Domestic and International Market Expansion and Strategic Partnerships: Maintenance of close cooperative relationships with domestic finished vehicle manufacturers such as Hyundai and Kia Motors. Active efforts in exporting special vehicles and pioneering markets in Asia, Africa, and South America. A technical cooperation relationship with Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks.DomesticandInternationalMarketExpansionandStrategicPartnerships:MaintenanceofclosecooperativerelationshipswithdomesticfinishedvehiclemanufacturerssuchasHyundaiandKiaMotors.ActiveeffortsinexportingspecialvehiclesandpioneeringmarketsinAsia,Africa,andSouthAmerica.AtechnicalcooperationrelationshipwithMercedes-BenzSpecialTrucks.
Labor-Management Cooperation Culture and ESG Management: Establishment of a win-win labor-management culture, evidenced by awards such as the 'Presidential Award for Labor-Management Culture'. Implementation of environmentally friendly management practices, including greenhouse gas emission management, energy efficiency improvement, and waste reduction.Labor-ManagementCooperationCultureandESGManagement:Establishmentofawin-winlabor-managementculture,evidencedbyawardssuchasthe'PresidentialAwardforLabor-ManagementCulture'.Implementationofenvironmentallyfriendlymanagementpractices,includinggreenhousegasemissionmanagement,energyefficiencyimprovement,andwastereduction.
Extensive Experience and Know-how: Specialization in developing and manufacturing core components for military vehicles, such as chassis frames, cabin bodies, and van bodies, based on over 40 years of accumulated technology and experience.ExtensiveExperienceandKnow-how:Specializationindevelopingandmanufacturingcorecomponentsformilitaryvehicles,suchaschassisframes,cabinbodies,andvanbodies,basedonover40yearsofaccumulatedtechnologyandexperience.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Automotive IndustryAutomotiveIndustry
Defense IndustryDefenseIndustry
Construction Machinery IndustryConstructionMachineryIndustry
Special Purpose Vehicle IndustrySpecialPurposeVehicleIndustry
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Nigeria, Other African CountriesNigeria,OtherAfricanCountries
Indonesia, Malaysia, Other Asian CountriesIndonesia,Malaysia,OtherAsianCountries
South American CountriesSouthAmericanCountries
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
DQ Mark (Defense Quality) certification from the Defense Agency for Technology and Quality (DtAQ)DQMark(DefenseQuality)certificationfromtheDefenseAgencyforTechnologyandQuality(DtAQ)
ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System certificationISO9001:2008QualityManagementSystemcertification
ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System certificationISO14001:2004EnvironmentalManagementSystemcertification