2024
- 02
- Micro lens exterior inspection mounted automatic transfer device
[Domestic patent registration] - 01
- Received “Exceptional NPI Support Award” by Coherent
- 01
- ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 renewal
2023
- 08
- Registered in US design as Optical lens (SAC-Prism)
- 07
- [Listed by the Minister of Science and ICT] Awarded grand prize for conduction and management of national research infrastructure (3N)
- 05
- Micro lens array with one side aspherical surface
[Domestic patent registration] - 05
- Micro lens with both sides aspherical surfaces[Domestic patent registration]
- 04
- Launched and start exportation of Monolithic Lens
- 03
- Micro Lens Array with first side thereof having aspheric-surface shapes
[US patent registration] - 01
- IATF 16949 renewal
2022
- 08
- METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL MULTIPLEXER AND OPTICAL MULTIPLEXER MANUFACTURED THEREBY [US patent registration]
Cap for laser diode package (can, chip structure) – registered design. rights in Korea - 07
- METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL MULTIPLEXER AND OPTICAL. MULTIPLEXER MANUFACTURED THEREBY [Chinese Patent Registration]
- 05
- MPNICS [Chinese Trademark Registration]
- 04
- Designated as a global small and medium-sized company (Minister of SMEs and Startups)
Certification of “good small and medium-sized enterprises” in our region (Chairman of Korea Mining Industry Promotion Agency) - 01
- 2nd plant operation of MPNICS
2021
- 12
- ATF 16949 : 2016 renewal
AS 9100D renewal
ISO 9001 : 2015 renewal
ISO 14001 : 2015 renewal - 11
- Korea Export-Import Bank of Korea’s “Hidden Champion Promotion Project” selected as the target company
- 08
- Selected as the excellent workplace for occupational safety and health management by the Ministry of Employment and Labor
- 07
- Registered in US Trademark as MPNICS
- 06
- Selected as the national representative innovative 1000 company by the Korean Intellectual Property Office
- 05
- Registered in US Design as OPTICAL ELEMENT FOR OPTICAL COMMUNICATION
- 01
- Selection of young-friendly small and strong enterprises (excellent wages, work-life balance, employment stability)
2020
- 10
- [Commendation from Minister of SMEs and Startups] Contribution to the national economy for win-win cooperation with materials, parts and equipment
Hidden Champion 100 Materials·Components·Equipment - 09
- Factory extension and smart factory automation facility investment
IATF 16949 renewal
ISO 9001:2015 renewal
ISO 14001:2015 renewal - 03
- [Registered domestic patent] Manufacturing method of V-type Home-mounted Micro-Lens
Mass production and overseas export of FAC lenses for high-power fiber laser light source - 01
- [Listed by the Minister of Science and ICT] Grand Prize for Technology Commercialization in Special R&D Zones in 2019
2019
- 12
- Awarded the 7 Million Dollar Export Tower
Renewal of Management Innovation Small and Medium Business (MAIN-BIZ) - 11
- Attract 6th Investment from Venture Start-up Investment Company
[Registered domestic patent] RGB laser module system for white beam realization - 10
- Launching FAC lens for high-power fiber laser light source
[Korea, US, Chinese design registration] OPTICAL ELEMENT FOR OPTICAL COMMUNICATION - 09
- IATF 16949 certification
Intellectual property management certification - 08
- [US design registration] OPTICAL COMMUNICATION MODULE
- 05
- ISO 9001:2015 renewal
- 04
- Designated as a global IP star company
- 03
- Mass production and export of square lenses for 5G form factor 25G optical transmitters for the first time in Korea
- 02
- Certified as the company with excellent technical capability
Kang Sang-do, CEO, is designated as No. 144 master skilled korean - 01
- AS 9100 certification
[Registered domestic patent] Manufacturing method of insert lens for metal housing by using carbon dioxide laser
[Registered domestic patent] Manufacturing method of mold for Fresnel lens
2018
- 12
- Awarded the 5 Million Dollar Export Tower
[Prime Minister’s Citation] Contribution to the development of the national industry through trade promotion
Renewal of Management Innovation Small and Medium Business (MAIN-BIZ)
Selected as the IBK small hidden champion - 11
- [Registered domestic patent] Manufacturing method of micro array lens
Launched chalcogenide lens for infrared optical system - 08
- [Taiwan design registration] OPTICAL COMMUNICATION MODULE
[Registered domestic patent] Optical Demux Module and Optical Mux Module - 07
- Attract 5th Investment from Venture Start-up Investment Company
- 06
- Mass production and export of 4 channel lens array for 100G optical transmitter for the first time in Korea
[Listed by the Prime Minister] Selected as the excellent company in developing new technologies in the optical, LED, OLED, and laser industries in 2018 - 05
- Attract 3rd, 4th Investment from Venture Start-up Investment Company
- 04
- Selected as the global hidden champion
ISO 9001:2015 renewal
ISO 14001:2015 renewal - 03
- [Registered domestic trademark] MPNICS (optical device, medical use)
- 02
- Mass-produce and export of 0.7mm square lenses for 100G optical transmitters for the first time in Korea
2017
- 11
- Acquired as the subsidiary of MPNICS-USA LLC.
Certified as a company with excellent employment for 3 consecutive years
[Registered domestic design] Optical transmission/reception lens for optical devices
[Registered domestic design] Optical device for optical communication
[Commendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy] Contribution to creating local jobs and promoting local industries
[Commendation from Gwangju Jeonnam Regional Small and Medium Business Administration] Contribution to strengthening technological competitiveness of SME - 10
- Factory extension
[Registered domestic patent] Turntable type optical lens molding device - 09
- Gwangju Metropolitan City Luxury Small Hidden chmpion Certification
- 07
- Certified as a promising export small business (Gwangju Jeonnam Small and Medium Business Administration)
- 05
- Launched the 4-channel reflective lens array for 400G optical transmitters for the time in the world
2016
- 12
- Renewal of Management Innovation Small and Medium Business (MAIN-BIZ)
Launched the 4 channel lens array for 100G optical transmitter/reception for the first time in Korea
Awarded the 3 Million Dollar Export Tower
[Commendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy] Contribution to regional development
World-class product certification - 11
- Designated as a root technology specialized company (Small and Medium Business Administration)
[Registered domestic patent] Jig for aspheric array lens injection molding - 09
- Recognized as the root company (National Root Industry Promotion Center)
- 06
- Mass-production and export of 1.0mm bare lenses for 100G optical transmitters for the first time in Korea
- 04
- Designated as a high-tech company (Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, No. 132)
- 03
- Recognized as a high-tech product (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, No. 12 in 2016)
Attract 2nd Investment from Venture Start-up Investment Company - 02
- Launched the 0.7mm square lens for 100G optical transmitter for the first time in Korea
[Registered domestic patent] Manufacturing method of micro array glass optical device
[Registered domestic patent] Manufacturing method of mold for optical lens molding - 01
- Selected as the excellent employment company in Gwangju Metropolitan City
2015
- 12
- Renewal of Management Innovation Small and Medium Business (MAIN-BIZ)
- 11
- ISO 14001:2009 renewal
Established the MPNICS– ShenZhen Office (customer support) - 10
- [Listed by the Chairman of the Korea Industrial Complex Corporation] Contribution to the development of national competitiveness
- 09
- MOU agreement for facility investment support from Gwangju Metropolitan City
- 07
- Foreign investment attraction
- 06
- Certified as the promising export small business (Gwangju Jeonnam Small and Medium Business Administration)
- 03
- Mass production and export of 0.7mm square lens for 40G optical transmitter for the first time in Korea
2014
- 12
- Completion of the new building and relocation of the company
- 05
- Attract 2nd Investment from Venture Start-up Investment Company
- 04
- IP star company certification (Invention Promotion Association)
- 03
- Launched the 0.7mm square lens for 40G optical transmitter for the first time in Korea
- 01
- Establishment and business alliance with US sales subsidiary (MPNICS-USA LLC.)
2013
- 10
- [Registered domestic trademark] MPNICS
- 09
- [Registered domestic patent] Mold and molding core for molding polyhedral glass optical elements
Wafer foam production technology development of micro aspherical glass lens for the first in Korea - 08
- Selected as the excellent employment company by Gwangju Metropolitan City
- 07
- Selected as one of the 10 most promising companies in Gwangju Techno Park Startup Center
- 06
- Recognized as a specialized company for parts and materials (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
- 03
- Established company-affiliated research institute
- 01
- Selected as a promising small and medium-sized enterprise by Gwangju Metropolitan City
2012
- 12
- ISO 9001:2008 certification
- 09
- Established the dedicated research department
- 07
- Factory registration
Venture business renewal (Technology Guarantee Fund) - 06
- [Registered domestic patent] Glass optical device manufacturing device and glass optical device manufacturing method
- 05
- Converted to the corporation and changed the company name to MPNICS Co., Ltd.
2011
- 10
- Developed the aspherical lens for 6.1W high-power laser light source
- 08
- Developed the manufacturing technology of 1mm diameter micro bare lens
- 05
- Developed the high-power anti-reflective thin film coating process
- 01
- Slim digital camera DOE glass lens mold technology joint development (Samsung Electronics Production Technology Center)
2010
- 12
- Developed the manufacturing technology of chalcogenide aspherical lens for thermal imaging cameras
- 10
- Curved tempered glass molding technology joint development for smartphones (LG Electronics Production Base Technology Lab)
- 09
- Venture business certification (Technology Guarantee Fund)
- 07
- Selected as the partner company of Korea Institute of Industrial Technology
- 05
- UV laser particle measurement optical system joint development (Samsung Electronics DMC Research Center)
2009
- 08
- Established company (RAISYS. Inc)