LASTAR (Dong Yang Garment Machinery Co., Ltd.) is a leading company in the manufacturing and export of sewing machines, contributing to the localization of various sewing industrial machinery such as shirt machines, pant machines, presses, irons, and cleaners. Established in 1981, the company has led the development of the domestic sewing industry based on over 30 years of accumulated know-how and excellent technology. It has been a representative manufacturing and export company promoting the excellence of Korean sewing machines through a global sales network. The company decided to cease operations at the end of October 2025.LASTAR(DongYangGarmentMachineryCo.,Ltd.)isaleadingcompanyinthemanufacturingandexportofsewingmachines,contributingtothelocalizationofvarioussewingindustrialmachinerysuchasshirtmachines,pantmachines,presses,irons,andcleaners.Establishedin1981,thecompanyhasledthedevelopmentofthedomesticsewingindustrybasedonover30yearsofaccumulatedknow-howandexcellenttechnology.IthasbeenarepresentativemanufacturingandexportcompanypromotingtheexcellenceofKoreansewingmachinesthroughaglobalsalesnetwork.ThecompanydecidedtoceaseoperationsattheendofOctober2025.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Manufacturing capabilities for various press machines including Heat Transfer Presses (DY-3M, DY-3A), Automatic Transfer Presses (DY-301A, DY-301A-D), Rotary Presses (DY-6000, DY-6000H), Rotary Hydraulic Presses (DY-8A), Hydraulic Flat Presses (DY-8C), and Top Fusing Presses (DYT-750, DYT-1200).ManufacturingcapabilitiesforvariouspressmachinesincludingHeatTransferPresses(DY-3M,DY-3A),AutomaticTransferPresses(DY-301A,DY-301A-D),RotaryPresses(DY-6000,DY-6000H),RotaryHydraulicPresses(DY-8A),HydraulicFlatPresses(DY-8C),andTopFusingPresses(DYT-750,DYT-1200).
Technology for achieving optimal transfer quality with long-lasting special cast iron heaters, uniform temperature distribution, digital temperature controllers, and electronic timers.Technologyforachievingoptimaltransferqualitywithlong-lastingspecialcastironheaters,uniformtemperaturedistribution,digitaltemperaturecontrollers,andelectronictimers.
Enhanced work efficiency and consistent product transfer through air cylinder operation, with an automatic counter function for increased productivity.Enhancedworkefficiencyandconsistentproducttransferthroughaircylinderoperation,withanautomaticcounterfunctionforincreasedproductivity.
A high-efficiency production system with two pallets and a rotating heating plate design for doubled productivity.Ahigh-efficiencyproductionsystemwithtwopalletsandarotatingheatingplatedesignfordoubledproductivity.
Specialized machinery for shirt production, including Shirt Machines (Ear Cutting & Turning) (DY-7A) and Shirt Machines (Neck Press) (DY-700).Specializedmachineryforshirtproduction,includingShirtMachines(EarCutting&Turning)(DY-7A)andShirtMachines(NeckPress)(DY-700).
Production of precision cutting machines such as Band Knives (Standard/Air Type) (DY-3400, DY-3400A, DY-4000, DY-4000A).ProductionofprecisioncuttingmachinessuchasBandKnives(Standard/AirType)(DY-3400,DY-3400A,DY-4000,DY-4000A).
Development and manufacturing of fabric inspection and unwinding machines, including Inspection Machines (for knit) (DY-777), Inspection Machines (for woven) (DY-666), and Unwinding Machines (DY-888).Developmentandmanufacturingoffabricinspectionandunwindingmachines,includingInspectionMachines(forknit)(DY-777),InspectionMachines(forwoven)(DY-666),andUnwindingMachines(DY-888).
The DY-888 unwinding machine model capable of unwinding fabrics up to 82 inches wide, with roller casting on the fabric stand for easy material transfer, and a touch switch for rewinding faulty fabric.TheDY-888unwindingmachinemodelcapableofunwindingfabricsupto82incheswide,withrollercastingonthefabricstandforeasymaterialtransfer,andatouchswitchforrewindingfaultyfabric.
Label transfer and automation solutions such as Stacker Type Label Transfer Machines (DY-100M) and Semi-automatic Transfer Presses (DY-301).LabeltransferandautomationsolutionssuchasStackerTypeLabelTransferMachines(DY-100M)andSemi-automaticTransferPresses(DY-301).
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 30 years of accumulated know-how in sewing machine manufacturing and excellent technological capabilities since its establishment in 1981.Over30yearsofaccumulatedknow-howinsewingmachinemanufacturingandexcellenttechnologicalcapabilitiessinceitsestablishmentin1981.
Continuous research and development capabilities contributing to the localization of sewing industrial machinery and challenging advanced fields.Continuousresearchanddevelopmentcapabilitiescontributingtothelocalizationofsewingindustrialmachineryandchallengingadvancedfields.
A global business capability with an established worldwide sales network, promoting the excellence of Korean sewing machines and striving for customer satisfaction.Aglobalbusinesscapabilitywithanestablishedworldwidesalesnetwork,promotingtheexcellenceofKoreansewingmachinesandstrivingforcustomersatisfaction.
A diverse product lineup and the ability to provide customized solutions to clients.Adiverseproductlineupandtheabilitytoprovidecustomizedsolutionstoclients.
Optimal product quality through precise pressing force and uniform heat distribution, suitable for various fabric and interlining materials.Optimalproductqualitythroughprecisepressingforceanduniformheatdistribution,suitableforvariousfabricandinterliningmaterials.
A drum anti-slip gear (Utility Model Application No. 19504) ensuring accurate operation and extending belt life.Adrumanti-slipgear(UtilityModelApplicationNo.19504)ensuringaccurateoperationandextendingbeltlife.
An automatic adjustment system via belt control (electronic adjustment device).Anautomaticadjustmentsystemviabeltcontrol(electronicadjustmentdevice).
Over 40% power saving effect with special heater devices and automatic temperature control systems.Over40%powersavingeffectwithspecialheaterdevicesandautomatictemperaturecontrolsystems.
Ease of operation, reduction in labor, increased productivity, and contribution to cost savings.Easeofoperation,reductioninlabor,increasedproductivity,andcontributiontocostsavings.
Product design allowing for easy installation in confined spaces.Productdesignallowingforeasyinstallationinconfinedspaces.
Establishment of local subsidiaries in China and Vietnam for overseas production and sales bases.EstablishmentoflocalsubsidiariesinChinaandVietnamforoverseasproductionandsalesbases.
South Korea, China, Japan, VietnamSouthKorea,China,Japan,Vietnam
Germany, ItalyGermany,Italy
United StatesUnitedStates
AustraliaAustralia
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Possession of Utility Model Application No. 19504 (Roller drum anti-slip gear).PossessionofUtilityModelApplicationNo.19504(Rollerdrumanti-slipgear).
Excellent technological capabilities and over 30 years of research and development know-how contributing to the localization of sewing industrial machinery.Excellenttechnologicalcapabilitiesandover30yearsofresearchanddevelopmentknow-howcontributingtothelocalizationofsewingindustrialmachinery.