Since 1960, through successive economic development plans, a very rapid increase in scientific and technological activities has underpinned Korea&＃39;s dramatic economic growth. Moreover, the expansion of higher education, advanced research, pervasive industrialization and intensive R & D investments have created an explosive demand for scientific instrumentation providing a unique opportunity for Shinhan to establish leadership and expertise for forty years. Shinhan Scientific has worked hard to serve these markets with diligence and sincerity. We are thankful for the foresight, effort and planning that has provided us with this opportunity.Our principal activities have been in the analytical instrumentation sector, in precision measuring equipment, and in materials testing systems and it is our privilege to have been involved in R & D projects, mechnical engineering, education, environmental research and monitoring, health-care, atomic energy, aerospace, the automobile industry, semiconductors, petrochemicals, textiles and other activities requiring the most advanced scientific and precision equipment, a very high degree of expertise and continued training and a commitment to the education of our clients. We take great pride in our forty year role as a catalyst in the implementation of these technologies within Korea.