Gumyoung General is an elevator and escalator specialist established in 1996, possessing advanced technology through the localization and re-export of the 'Rope Gripper' elevator safety braking device to the U.S. The company strengthens its position in domestic and international markets by providing comprehensive solutions for the manufacturing, installation, and maintenance of various elevator products. Recognized for its technological prowess and reliability through numerous certifications and selection as a quality competitive excellent company.GumyoungGeneralisanelevatorandescalatorspecialistestablishedin1996,possessingadvancedtechnologythroughthelocalizationandre-exportofthe'RopeGripper'elevatorsafetybrakingdevicetotheU.S.Thecompanystrengthensitspositionindomesticandinternationalmarketsbyprovidingcomprehensivesolutionsforthemanufacturing,installation,andmaintenanceofvariouselevatorproducts.Recognizedforitstechnologicalprowessandreliabilitythroughnumerouscertificationsandselectionasaqualitycompetitiveexcellentcompany.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Passenger elevators include INVITO-01 to INVITO-05 models, offering a diverse lineup with mid-to-low speed entry/mainstream models 'Garam' (60~105m/min), high-speed high-end models 'Gaon' (120~210m/min), and ultra-high-speed flagship models 'Narae' (240~420m/min).PassengerelevatorsincludeINVITO-01toINVITO-05models,offeringadiverselineupwithmid-to-lowspeedentry/mainstreammodels'Garam'(60~105m/min),high-speedhigh-endmodels'Gaon'(120~210m/min),andultra-high-speedflagshipmodels'Narae'(240~420m/min).
Observation elevators come in 1 View, 3 View, and Round View types, emphasizing customized design and safety tailored to building characteristics.Observationelevatorscomein1View,3View,andRoundViewtypes,emphasizingcustomizeddesignandsafetytailoredtobuildingcharacteristics.
Hospital elevators and freight elevators are products equipped with optimized functions and durability for specific applications.Hospitalelevatorsandfreightelevatorsareproductsequippedwithoptimizedfunctionsanddurabilityforspecificapplications.
Escalators and moving walks represent solutions where cutting-edge technology is integrated from design, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance.Escalatorsandmovingwalksrepresentsolutionswherecutting-edgetechnologyisintegratedfromdesign,manufacturing,installation,andmaintenance.
Parking systems offer new technology, perfect processes, and the best service safety for optimal selection.Parkingsystemsoffernewtechnology,perfectprocesses,andthebestservicesafetyforoptimalselection.
The core technology, 'Rope Gripper,' successfully localized through a technical partnership and transfer agreement with Hollister-Whitney of the U.S., now re-exports its developed internal Rope Gripper to the U.S., the country of origin.Thecoretechnology,'RopeGripper,'successfullylocalizedthroughatechnicalpartnershipandtransferagreementwithHollister-WhitneyoftheU.S.,nowre-exportsitsdevelopedinternalRopeGrippertotheU.S.,thecountryoforigin.
Application of safety technologies prioritizing passenger safety, such as multi-beam door sensors, auto-tuning functions, door anti-derailment systems, and fire doors.Applicationofsafetytechnologiesprioritizingpassengersafety,suchasmulti-beamdoorsensors,auto-tuningfunctions,dooranti-derailmentsystems,andfiredoors.
VVVF inverter control and power-saving inverters are applied to achieve low noise, low vibration, and energy efficiency.VVVFinvertercontrolandpower-savinginvertersareappliedtoachievelownoise,lowvibration,andenergyefficiency.
Development of its own control panel system under the GSC series in late 2018, ensuring product lineup reorganization and technological independence.DevelopmentofitsowncontrolpanelsystemundertheGSCseriesinlate2018,ensuringproductlineupreorganizationandtechnologicalindependence.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Unique technological competitiveness through the successful localization of the 'Rope Gripper' elevator safety braking device and its re-export to the U.S., the country of origin.Uniquetechnologicalcompetitivenessthroughthesuccessfullocalizationofthe'RopeGripper'elevatorsafetybrakingdeviceanditsre-exporttotheU.S.,thecountryoforigin.
Recognized excellence in quality, evidenced by 14 consecutive years of selection as a Quality Competitive Excellent Company, induction into the National Quality Management Competition Hall of Fame, and receipt of presidential commendations.Recognizedexcellenceinquality,evidencedby14consecutiveyearsofselectionasaQualityCompetitiveExcellentCompany,inductionintotheNationalQualityManagementCompetitionHallofFame,andreceiptofpresidentialcommendations.
Secured technological reliability through obtaining numerous domestic and international certifications and confirmations, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Inno-Biz, Industrial Convergence Innovative/Leading Company, and Material/Parts/Equipment Specialist Company.Securedtechnologicalreliabilitythroughobtainingnumerousdomesticandinternationalcertificationsandconfirmations,includingISO9001,ISO14001,Inno-Biz,IndustrialConvergenceInnovative/LeadingCompany,andMaterial/Parts/EquipmentSpecialistCompany.
Global-level safety technology, simultaneously acquiring international safety certifications for the Rope Gripper, such as CSA (Canada), CE (Europe), EK (Korea), TX (China), and BEEC (Japan).Global-levelsafetytechnology,simultaneouslyacquiringinternationalsafetycertificationsfortheRopeGripper,suchasCSA(Canada),CE(Europe),EK(Korea),TX(China),andBEEC(Japan).
Continuous R&D investment and technological innovation efforts, including investing 10% of sales in technology development and operating an in-house research institute with 23 researchers.ContinuousR&Dinvestmentandtechnologicalinnovationefforts,includinginvesting10%ofsalesintechnologydevelopmentandoperatinganin-houseresearchinstitutewith23researchers.
Enhanced customer satisfaction and business stability through the provision of total solutions encompassing elevator manufacturing, installation, remodeling, and maintenance.Enhancedcustomersatisfactionandbusinessstabilitythroughtheprovisionoftotalsolutionsencompassingelevatormanufacturing,installation,remodeling,andmaintenance.
Leading position in the domestic SME elevator market, having ranked first in elevator installations among SMEs for three consecutive years (2017-2019).LeadingpositioninthedomesticSMEelevatormarket,havingrankedfirstinelevatorinstallationsamongSMEsforthreeconsecutiveyears(2017-2019).
Provision of high-quality services and establishment of customer trust through 100% regular employee hiring and maintenance services.Provisionofhigh-qualityservicesandestablishmentofcustomertrustthrough100%regularemployeehiringandmaintenanceservices.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Residential buildings: Small and medium-sized apartments, villas, and other general residential facilities.Residentialbuildings:Smallandmedium-sizedapartments,villas,andothergeneralresidentialfacilities.
Commercial and public facilities: General buildings, schools, pedestrian overpasses, subways, and other multi-use facilities.Commercialandpublicfacilities:Generalbuildings,schools,pedestrianoverpasses,subways,andothermulti-usefacilities.
Special purpose buildings: Hospitals, super high-rise buildings, and large industrial facilities.Specialpurposebuildings:Hospitals,superhigh-risebuildings,andlargeindustrialfacilities.
Public procurement market: Projects ordered by public institutions such as LH.Publicprocurementmarket:ProjectsorderedbypublicinstitutionssuchasLH.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Japan, Hong Kong, Other 20+ Asian countriesJapan,HongKong,Other20+Asiancountries
United StatesUnitedStates
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System) certification.ISO9001:2015(QualityManagementSystem)certification.
ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System) certification.ISO14001:2015(EnvironmentalManagementSystem)certification.
Inno-Biz (SME Technology Innovation) member certification.Inno-Biz(SMETechnologyInnovation)membercertification.
Industrial Convergence Innovative Product Selection Certificate and Industrial Convergence Leading Company Selection Certificate.IndustrialConvergenceInnovativeProductSelectionCertificateandIndustrialConvergenceLeadingCompanySelectionCertificate.
Core Strategic Technology Confirmation Certificate for Materials, Parts, and Equipment, and Specialist Company Confirmation Certificate for Materials, Parts, and Equipment.CoreStrategicTechnologyConfirmationCertificateforMaterials,Parts,andEquipment,andSpecialistCompanyConfirmationCertificateforMaterials,Parts,andEquipment.
Patent: Landing Door Anti-derailment Device.Patent:LandingDoorAnti-derailmentDevice.
Patent: Elevator with Dust Removal Function Attached to the Cabin.Patent:ElevatorwithDustRemovalFunctionAttachedtotheCabin.
International certifications for Rope Gripper: CSA (Canada), CE (Europe), EK (Korea), TX (China), BEEC (Japan).InternationalcertificationsforRopeGripper:CSA(Canada),CE(Europe),EK(Korea),TX(China),BEEC(Japan).
Quality Competitive Excellent Company selection (14 consecutive years of awards, Hall of Fame induction, Presidential Commendation).QualityCompetitiveExcellentCompanyselection(14consecutiveyearsofawards,HallofFameinduction,PresidentialCommendation).
Shinbo Star Company selection by Korea Credit Guarantee Fund.ShinboStarCompanyselectionbyKoreaCreditGuaranteeFund.
Global Procurement Leading Company Selection Certificate.GlobalProcurementLeadingCompanySelectionCertificate.
Technology Innovation SME Confirmation Certificate.TechnologyInnovationSMEConfirmationCertificate.