SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Chem Ltd.’s polio vaccine manufacturing facility in South Korea has received a certificate of containment from the World Health Organization (WHO), the first such recognition in Asia, the disease control agency said Tuesday. The facility was among only three in the world to earn the WHO certification, following [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Chem Ltd. said Monday its biofuel joint venture established with Italy’s Enilive S.p.A. has started construction of South Korea’s first hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO) plant, part of the company’s drive to expand sustainable chemical production. The joint venture, named LG-Eni Biorefining, held a groundbreaking ceremony at the HVO [...]
SEOUL, August 4 (Korea Bizwire) — In a major step following recent U.S.-South Korea trade negotiations, Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-SURE) has issued its first investment guarantee under a $200 billion bilateral fund aimed at boosting Korean business ventures in the United States. K-SURE announced Sunday that it will provide a $1 billion financial guarantee [...]
SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Chem Ltd., South Korea’s leading chemical firm, said Monday it has jointly developed a high-performance adhesive for automotive power semiconductors with Japan’s Noritake Co. The two companies have developed an advanced silver paste used to bond silicon carbide (SiC) chips and substrates used in automotive power semiconductors, LG [...]
SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Chem has suffered a legal blow in China, where its key battery patent has been invalidated amid a widening intellectual property battle with Chinese rival Longbai, escalating tensions in the global electric vehicle (EV) supply chain. According to industry sources, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) recently ruled to [...]
SEOUL, March 17 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Chem Ltd., South Korea’s leading chemical company, said Monday the accumulated sales of its own diabetes drug have exceeded 1 trillion won (US$688 million) in the domestic market. LG Chem sold a cumulative 1.066 trillion won worth of the Zemiglo diabetes lineup, composed of Zemiglo, Zemimet, Zemidapa and [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Chem Ltd., South Korea’s leading chemical firm, said Thursday it has entered Canada’s dermal filler market as part of its business diversification strategy. LG Chem has launched its hyaluronic acid fillers under the YVOIRE brand in the Canadian market to meet a growing demand for Korean medical aesthetic [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — LG Chem Ltd., South Korea’s leading chemical company, said Thursday it has signed an initial agreement with U.S. energy giant Exxon Mobil Corp. to get a supply of up to 100,000 tons of lithium carbonate, a key material for creating cathodes for batteries. Under the memorandum of understanding, Exxon [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Chem Ltd., South Korea’s leading chemical firm, said Sunday it has opened its third overseas research and development center in Germany to develop environment-friendly, next-generation technologies. The Europe Innovation Center, located in Frankfurt, will focus on developing technologies involving next-generation rechargeable batteries, bio chemicals and recycling in partnership [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Chem has unveiled its new Customer Solution Center in Ravenna, Ohio, marking a significant expansion of its North American operations. The company announced on August 29 that the facility is now fully operational and ready to provide comprehensive technical support to its clients and partners in the region. The [...]