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SK to Build New R&D Center in S. Korea to Bolster Green Biz

SK to Build New R&D Center in S. Korea to Bolster Green Biz

SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Group, South Korea’s third-largest conglomerate, said Tuesday it is building a new research and development (R&D) center near Seoul as part of efforts to further sharpen its technological edge in eco-friendly businesses. The 1-trillion won (US$834 million) facility, tentatively named “SK Green Techno Campus,” will put together a [...]

BASF Opens New R&D Center for Engineering Plastics in S. Korea

BASF Opens New R&D Center for Engineering Plastics in S. Korea

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — German chemical giant BASF S.E. said Tuesday it opened a new research and development (R&D) center in South Korea for engineering plastics that are widely used in automotive and consumer electronics, as part of an expansion in the Asian market. The Engineering Plastics Innovation Center Korea, or EPIC Korea, [...]

S. Korea Announces New Solar Energy R&D Center

S. Korea Announces New Solar Energy R&D Center

SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will establish a solar energy research and development center that domestic solar energy companies can jointly use to develop new technology. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on Tuesday that it had selected the Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejeon Tachnopark, Korea University and Chungnam [...]

Boeing to Establish 7th Overseas Tech Research Center in S. Korea

Boeing to Establish 7th Overseas Tech Research Center in S. Korea

SEOUL, Mar. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing said Wednesday it plans to establish its seventh overseas technology research center in South Korea this year due to the country’s technological prowess and innovation policies. “Korea is home to premier talent and industrial partners, as well as policies that foster innovation development. These factors [...]

Hyundai to Invest $5 mln in U.S. Center for Mobility

Hyundai to Invest $5 mln in U.S. Center for Mobility

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday it will invest US$5 million in a U.S. vehicle research and development center, a move aimed at helping it develop next-generation automotive technologies. The South Korean automaking conglomerate has made the investment decision to seek cooperation in next-generation car technologies and test the technologies [...]