Shinwoo Frontier, established in 1991, is Korea's first specialized company for stair lift facilities for the elderly and disabled. Its core business involves the manufacturing and sales of wheelchair lifts and elevators. The company's philosophy centers on producing and selling products that enhance human life with greater convenience and richness. It contributes to creating social value through technological innovation and adherence to domestic and international standards.ShinwooFrontier,establishedin1991,isKorea'sfirstspecializedcompanyforstairliftfacilitiesfortheelderlyanddisabled.Itscorebusinessinvolvesthemanufacturingandsalesofwheelchairliftsandelevators.Thecompany'sphilosophycentersonproducingandsellingproductsthatenhancehumanlifewithgreaterconvenienceandrichness.Itcontributestocreatingsocialvaluethroughtechnologicalinnovationandadherencetodomesticandinternationalstandards.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Inclined Wheelchair Lift: Including models SWL2-225kg and 300kg, these products comply with domestic and international standards such as KS B 6825 and ISO9386-2. The equipment has received performance certification from the Small and Medium Business Administration and K-Mark, validating its quality and performance. It possesses multiple intellectual property rights, including a patent (No. 0638176), utility models, and design registrations. This solution supports the free movement of the elderly and physically challenged when installed on building stairways.InclinedWheelchairLift:IncludingmodelsSWL2-225kgand300kg,theseproductscomplywithdomesticandinternationalstandardssuchasKSB6825andISO9386-2.TheequipmenthasreceivedperformancecertificationfromtheSmallandMediumBusinessAdministrationandK-Mark,validatingitsqualityandperformance.Itpossessesmultipleintellectualpropertyrights,includingapatent(No.0638176),utilitymodels,anddesignregistrations.Thissolutionsupportsthefreemovementoftheelderlyandphysicallychallengedwheninstalledonbuildingstairways.
Vertical Wheelchair Lift: Including SWV-S and EN Series models, these lifts offer an economical and efficient alternative to traditional elevators or inclined lifts. They occupy minimal space and can be installed without structural modification or additional building work. The products feature a rated load of 340kg and a rated speed of 7m/min. They utilize rope-type or indirect hydraulic-type drive systems with PLC controllers.VerticalWheelchairLift:IncludingSWV-SandENSeriesmodels,theseliftsofferaneconomicalandefficientalternativetotraditionalelevatorsorinclinedlifts.Theyoccupyminimalspaceandcanbeinstalledwithoutstructuralmodificationoradditionalbuildingwork.Theproductsfeaturearatedloadof340kgandaratedspeedof7m/min.Theyutilizerope-typeorindirecthydraulic-typedrivesystemswithPLCcontrollers.
Portable Wheelchair Lift: Developed as a technical innovation project by the Small and Medium Business Administration, this product has obtained the KT Mark from the Ministry of Science and Technology. It is an innovative device allowing free movement on flat ground and stairs with simple assistance from one guardian. Operating on battery power, it is quiet and pollution-free, offering an eco-friendly characteristic. Safety features include automatic brakes, operation only when the seat belt is securely locked, and an emergency stop button. A two-speed transmission system provides 30% faster operation than foreign products, with voice guidance at each operational stage.PortableWheelchairLift:DevelopedasatechnicalinnovationprojectbytheSmallandMediumBusinessAdministration,thisproducthasobtainedtheKTMarkfromtheMinistryofScienceandTechnology.Itisaninnovativedeviceallowingfreemovementonflatgroundandstairswithsimpleassistancefromoneguardian.Operatingonbatterypower,itisquietandpollution-free,offeringaneco-friendlycharacteristic.Safetyfeaturesincludeautomaticbrakes,operationonlywhentheseatbeltissecurelylocked,andanemergencystopbutton.Atwo-speedtransmissionsystemprovides30%fasteroperationthanforeignproducts,withvoiceguidanceateachoperationalstage.
Stairs-Lift for Concert Stage: Including the SWVS-Ⅱ model, this multi-functional equipment serves as stairs during normal times and transforms into a lift when needed. This technology simultaneously fulfills both stair and lift functions, significantly improving stage accessibility for users. Recognized for its technology by the Korean Intellectual Property Office, this new product features enhanced safety functions such as safety guards, safety sensors, and an emergency stop button.Stairs-LiftforConcertStage:IncludingtheSWVS-Ⅱmodel,thismulti-functionalequipmentservesasstairsduringnormaltimesandtransformsintoaliftwhenneeded.Thistechnologysimultaneouslyfulfillsbothstairandliftfunctions,significantlyimprovingstageaccessibilityforusers.RecognizedforitstechnologybytheKoreanIntellectualPropertyOffice,thisnewproductfeaturesenhancedsafetyfunctionssuchassafetyguards,safetysensors,andanemergencystopbutton.
Chair Lift: Including the SWC-150 model, this product facilitates convenient and safe movement for the elderly on stairs within multi-story homes, churches, schools, and public buildings. Its advantage lies in being installable without structural modifications to the building, enhancing user convenience. The system employs a gear/rack low-pressure turbine gear motor drive, along with safety features like anti-slipping, anti-falling, and safety lock devices.ChairLift:IncludingtheSWC-150model,thisproductfacilitatesconvenientandsafemovementfortheelderlyonstairswithinmulti-storyhomes,churches,schools,andpublicbuildings.Itsadvantageliesinbeinginstallablewithoutstructuralmodificationstothebuilding,enhancinguserconvenience.Thesystememploysagear/racklow-pressureturbinegearmotordrive,alongwithsafetyfeatureslikeanti-slipping,anti-falling,andsafetylockdevices.
Elevator: The company has a track record of receiving and supplying elevators for numerous projects, including those for Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) in Goyang Samsong, Hwaseong Namyang New Town, and Gunwi Seobu Apartment. It also boasts elevator supply achievements for the Asian Culture Complex. Efforts in technological innovation include a patent application for a vacuum elevator (10-2016-0176440).Elevator:Thecompanyhasatrackrecordofreceivingandsupplyingelevatorsfornumerousprojects,includingthoseforKoreaLandandHousingCorporation(LH)inGoyangSamsong,HwaseongNamyangNewTown,andGunwiSeobuApartment.ItalsoboastselevatorsupplyachievementsfortheAsianCultureComplex.Effortsintechnologicalinnovationincludeapatentapplicationforavacuumelevator(10-2016-0176440).
Freight Lift: Including models CU133A and 606SF, this product line includes the successful bid for manufacturing and installing freight elevators for the Traditional Architectural Materials Preservation Center's third storage facility construction.FreightLift:IncludingmodelsCU133Aand606SF,thisproductlineincludesthesuccessfulbidformanufacturingandinstallingfreightelevatorsfortheTraditionalArchitecturalMaterialsPreservationCenter'sthirdstoragefacilityconstruction.
Concert Audience Lift, Portable Stage Lift for Concert Stage, Dental Lift, and Pool Lift (i-swim 2 model) are among the diverse range of specialized lift products offered.ConcertAudienceLift,PortableStageLiftforConcertStage,DentalLift,andPoolLift(i-swim2model)areamongthediverserangeofspecializedliftproductsoffered.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 20 Years of Experience and Expertise as Korea's First Specialized Stair Lift Company: Since its establishment in 1991, the company has accumulated extensive experience and technological expertise by being the first in Korea to commercialize stair lift facilities for the elderly and disabled. This long-standing specialization positions it as a market leader.Over20YearsofExperienceandExpertiseasKorea'sFirstSpecializedStairLiftCompany:Sinceitsestablishmentin1991,thecompanyhasaccumulatedextensiveexperienceandtechnologicalexpertisebybeingthefirstinKoreatocommercializestairliftfacilitiesfortheelderlyanddisabled.Thislong-standingspecializationpositionsitasamarketleader.
Proprietary Technology and Product Localization: The company possesses its own technological capabilities to produce various lift facilities tailored to different building uses and structures. It has significantly contributed to the localization of wheelchair lifts and demonstrates innovation in developing products based on proprietary technology, such as the 'Stairs-Lift for Concert Stage'.ProprietaryTechnologyandProductLocalization:Thecompanypossessesitsowntechnologicalcapabilitiestoproducevariousliftfacilitiestailoredtodifferentbuildingusesandstructures.Ithassignificantlycontributedtothelocalizationofwheelchairliftsanddemonstratesinnovationindevelopingproductsbasedonproprietarytechnology,suchasthe'Stairs-LiftforConcertStage'.
Validation of Technology through Numerous Domestic and International Certifications and Patents: The company's product quality is validated by numerous credible certifications, including K-Mark, KT-Mark, DNV Certificate, ISO9001, and ISO14001. Its technological competitiveness is further underscored by holding multiple intellectual property rights, such as patents related to wheelchair lifts (No. 0638176, No. 1219634) and a patent for a ladder with combined wheelchair-lift function (No. 1383561).ValidationofTechnologythroughNumerousDomesticandInternationalCertificationsandPatents:Thecompany'sproductqualityisvalidatedbynumerouscrediblecertifications,includingK-Mark,KT-Mark,DNVCertificate,ISO9001,andISO14001.Itstechnologicalcompetitivenessisfurtherunderscoredbyholdingmultipleintellectualpropertyrights,suchaspatentsrelatedtowheelchairlifts(No.0638176,No.1219634)andapatentforaladderwithcombinedwheelchair-liftfunction(No.1383561).
Ability to Provide Customized Solutions: The company offers flexibility in installation, with equipment adaptable to various environments, from low stairs to long staircases like those in subway stations. Its product design and development capabilities prioritize customer convenience, exemplified by chair lifts installable without structural modifications.AbilitytoProvideCustomizedSolutions:Thecompanyoffersflexibilityininstallation,withequipmentadaptabletovariousenvironments,fromlowstairstolongstaircaseslikethoseinsubwaystations.Itsproductdesignanddevelopmentcapabilitiesprioritizecustomerconvenience,exemplifiedbychairliftsinstallablewithoutstructuralmodifications.
Thorough After-Sales Management and Product Reliability: Recognizing that the safety of lift facilities is directly linked to user lives, the company implements thorough after-sales management to enhance product reliability. This strategy helps maintain long-term customer relationships and secures a stable business foundation.ThoroughAfter-SalesManagementandProductReliability:Recognizingthatthesafetyofliftfacilitiesisdirectlylinkedtouserlives,thecompanyimplementsthoroughafter-salesmanagementtoenhanceproductreliability.Thisstrategyhelpsmaintainlong-termcustomerrelationshipsandsecuresastablebusinessfoundation.
Proactive Efforts in Overseas Market Expansion: Leveraging accumulated experience and technology from the domestic market, the company actively pursues expansion into international markets. It has export achievements to China, Hong Kong, Russia, and Singapore, and is actively working to expand its market presence into India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines.ProactiveEffortsinOverseasMarketExpansion:Leveragingaccumulatedexperienceandtechnologyfromthedomesticmarket,thecompanyactivelypursuesexpansionintointernationalmarkets.IthasexportachievementstoChina,HongKong,Russia,andSingapore,andisactivelyworkingtoexpanditsmarketpresenceintoIndia,Vietnam,Malaysia,Thailand,andthePhilippines.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Subway and railway facilitiesSubwayandrailwayfacilities
Public buildings, schools, hospitals, and churchesPublicbuildings,schools,hospitals,andchurches
Apartments and residential homes (multi-story structures)Apartmentsandresidentialhomes(multi-storystructures)
Concert halls and stage facilitiesConcerthallsandstagefacilities
Dental medical facilitiesDentalmedicalfacilities
Cultural heritage preservation facilities (freight elevators)Culturalheritagepreservationfacilities(freightelevators)
Swimming pool facilitiesSwimmingpoolfacilities
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, Hong Kong, Singapore, India (market expansion efforts), Vietnam (market expansion efforts), Malaysia (market expansion efforts), Thailand (market expansion efforts), Philippines (market expansion efforts)China,HongKong,Singapore,India(marketexpansionefforts),Vietnam(marketexpansionefforts),Malaysia(marketexpansionefforts),Thailand(marketexpansionefforts),Philippines(marketexpansionefforts)
RussiaRussia
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Performance Certification from Small and Medium Business Administration (Inclined Wheelchair Lift)PerformanceCertificationfromSmallandMediumBusinessAdministration(InclinedWheelchairLift)
ISO 9001 (Quality Management System)ISO9001(QualityManagementSystem)
ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System)ISO14001(EnvironmentalManagementSystem)
Venture Company Certification (2012010751)VentureCompanyCertification(2012010751)
Best Company Certification from Korea Technology Finance Corporation (NICE-2016-77000517)BestCompanyCertificationfromKoreaTechnologyFinanceCorporation(NICE-2016-77000517)
Patent related to Wheelchair Lift (No. 0638176)PatentrelatedtoWheelchairLift(No.0638176)
Patent for Wheelchair Lift for the Disabled (No. 1219634)PatentforWheelchairLiftfortheDisabled(No.1219634)
Patent for a Ladder with Combined Wheelchair-Lift Function (No. 1383561)PatentforaLadderwithCombinedWheelchair-LiftFunction(No.1383561)
Patent Application for Vacuum Elevator (10-2016-0176440)PatentApplicationforVacuumElevator(10-2016-0176440)
Utility Model Application for Emergency Opening Apparatus of Safety Guard for Wheelchair Lift (2013-0001858)UtilityModelApplicationforEmergencyOpeningApparatusofSafetyGuardforWheelchairLift(2013-0001858)