History
Since its founding in 1986,
SB SUNBO has remained dedicated to advancing technology development and production capabilities in the marine equipment sector, supporting Korea’s world-class shipbuilding industry.
In 2025, SB SUNBO launched anew as a merged corporation,
continuing its journey of innovation to build a sustainable future.
1986-2000
Founding Period
1986-2000
Founding Period
- 1986. 08
- Established Namyoung Industry
- 1991. 06
- Completed development of Silencer (noise reducer)
- 1993. 02
- Completed development of F.O. Supply Unit
- 1995. 12
- Completed development of Purifier Unit
- 1996. 07
- Converted Sunbo Industries Co., Ltd. to a corporation
- 1998. 03
- Established in-house Technology Research Institute
2001-2014
Growth Period
- 2001. 11
- Delivered CTOC Project offshore plant unit
- 2002. 04
- Completed delivery of first fully integrated Tank Top Unit
- 2003. 03
- Completed construction of Sunbo Unitech Co., Ltd. Gupyeong Plant 1
- 2004. 02
- Received commendation from Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy as an excellent marine equipment company
- 2004. 03
- Received Industrial Order of Merit on Taxpayers’ Day
- 2004. 08
- Delivered Dalia FPSO Pipe Rack Module
- 2006. 08
- Established Sunbo Hitech Co., Ltd.
- 2006. 09
- Established Sunbo Unitech Co., Ltd. Yeongdo Plant
- 2006. 10
- Delivered AGBAMI Project Fuel Gas Skid Unit
- 2006. 12
- Received 3rd Large-Medium-Small Business Cooperation Award
- 2007. 01
- Received DSME Global Top logo plaque partial gold award
- 2007. 04
- Certified as HQMS (Hyundai Mipo Dockyard) Grade A supplier
- 2007. 10
- Delivered Takula Skid Unit
- 2008. 04
- Delivered HTU (HFO Treatment Unit)
- 2008. 07
- Received DSME 'No-Inspection Certification'
- 2008. 12
- Became the first SME to receive Family-Friendly Company certification (Ministry of Health and Welfare)
- 2009. 03
- Delivered BP SKARV FPSO UNIT
- 2009. 04
- Obtained ASME "U" and "S" STAMP
- 2009. 06
- Received the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Outstanding Supplier Award
- 2009. 09
- Obtained certification as an excellent institution for human resource development
- 2009. 12
- Received $50 Million Export Tower Award
- 2010. 03
- Received Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) Quality GOLD Mark certification
- 2010. 09
- Received a "Presidential Citation" in the comprehensive category at the National Productivity Awards
- 2011. 10
- Delivered Shwe MEG Regeneration Skid
Obtained ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
Established Sunbo Unitech Co., Ltd., Gupyeong Plant 1
- 2012. 09
- Received Bronze Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit
- 2013. 06
- Delivered 5 types of CLOV FPSO Project Process Package Modules
- 2013. 08
- Delivered a Vacuum Package for Daelim Construction Philippines RMP2 Project
- 2014. 01
- Supplied world’s first NASSCO FGSS
- 2014. 02
- Supplied LNG Fuel Gas Supply System
- 2014. 03
- Manufactured and demonstrated Partial Re-Liquefaction System
- 2014. 04
- Delivered Ichthys FPSO Project Calorifier
2015-2026
Leap Forward Period
- 2015. 07
- Declared SUNBO PLUS2020
- 2015. 09
- Received commendation as an excellent company in the Industrial Innovation Movement (Sunbo Unitech)
- 2015. 10
- Delivered LNG Compressor Package for MOL FSRU project
- 2015. 11
- Delivered D.O. Package for EGINA FPSO project
- 2016. 05
- Selected as a Youth-Friendly Hidden Champion by the Ministry of Employment and Labor
- 2016. 11
- Supplied LNG re-liquefaction system for the actual vessel
- 2017. 03
- Selected as strategic business leading company by Busan Metropolitan City
- 2017. 08
- Delivered FGSS for MEGI to Ilshin Shipping
- 2017. 10
- Received Gold Medal of Merit from Korean Red Cross
- 2018. 05
- Delivered Korea’s first aluminum Cold Box
Selected for WORLD CLASS 300
- 2019. 03
- Delivered Regas & Drum Unit
- 2019. 05
- Received Beautiful Taxpayer Award
- 2019. 10
- Selected as strategic business leading company by Busan Metropolitan City
- 2020. 01
- Selected as a Youth-Friendly Hidden Champion
- 2020. 05
- Certified as an excellent employment company
- 2020. 10
- Received Certificate of Merit from the National Assembly Speaker for World Vision’s 70th anniversary
- 2020. 12
- Declared SUNBO LET’S GO 2025
- 2021. 04
- Received Busan Culture Award in the maritime category
Selected as a Global Hidden Champion
- 2021. 07
- Established a new business for Sunbo Unitech
- 2022. 01
- Selected as a Youth-Friendly Hidden Champion
Commissioned and delivered 50kW water electrolysis system
- 2022. 03
- Completed an order for 2MW water electrolysis system
- 2022. 04
- Received Dongmyeong Award
- 2022. 09
- Selected as an excellent company in work innovation
Certified as an excellent institution for human resource development
- 2022. 12
- Delivered mixing station for co-firing power generation
- 2023. 03
- Selected as ESG SME
Commissioned and delivered 300kW water electrolysis system
- 2024. 05
- Received Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit
- 2024. 07
- Received Merit Award from Community Chest of Korea
- 2024. 10
- Received the highest honor medal for Red Cross membership merit from Korean Red Cross
- 2025. 05
- Received Busan Culture Award in management category
- 2025. 07
- Merged corporations into SB SUNBO Co., Ltd.
- 2025. 11
- Received Busan Mayor’s Award as birth-friendly company on Multi-Child Family Day
- 2025. 11
- Received Busan Industrial Award in management category
- 2025. 12
- Received Minister’s Award for Industrial Technology Innovation of the Year
- 2025. 12
- Received Korea Environment & Energy Grand Prize
- 2025. 12
- Received $50 Million Export Tower Award