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LG Chem promotes former SNU professor to executive VP
- December 5, 2017
- Posted by: ssr
- Category: Chemical
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LG Chem promotes former SNU professor to executive VP LG Chem promoted Lee Jin-kyu, a former Seoul National University professor, to an executive vice president in its latest reshuffle, crediting him with contributing to the tech firm’s capabilities of developing inorganic materials technologies. Lee Jin-kyu, a new research chairman at LG Chem (LG Chem) Lee’s -
SK Chemicals to adopt holding company structure
- November 30, 2017
- Posted by: ssr
- Category: Chemical
SK Chemicals to adopt holding company structure SK Chemicals, the chemicals and biopharmaceutical arm of South Korea’s SK Group, will officially take on a holding company structure from Friday, marking the biggest structural change for the company since its foundation 48 years ago. SK Chemicals will be split into a holdings company and a business -
LG Chem aims to become global top five chemical firm
- November 27, 2017
- Posted by: ssr
- Category: Chemical
LG Chem aims to become global top five chemical firm LG Chem aims to join the ranks of the world's top-five chemical giants by 2025 with a focus on research and development to make its basic chemical and material businesses more advanced, the company said Thursday. Under the vision, the company raised its 2017 capital -
South Korea, Indonesia vow to boost economic, security ties
- November 21, 2017
- Posted by: ssr
- Category: Chemical
South Korea, Indonesia vow to boost economic, security ties By Kim Hyo-jin President Moon Jae-in and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo agreed to strengthen bilateral economic and security cooperation in their summit, Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday. They released a "joint vision" statement following the summit, in which they agreed to elevate relations to a -
Dongwha buys Finnish tegofilm manufacturer
- November 9, 2017
- Posted by: ssr
- Category: Chemical
SK Chemicals’ shingles vaccine wins regulatory approval in Korea By Park Jae-hyuk Dongwha Enterprise has bought Kotkamills Imprex for 34.5 billion won ($30.5 million), becoming the world's second-largest tegofilm producer, the company said Friday. Kotkamills Imprex is a subsidiary of the Finnish-based wood products company, Kotkamills Oy. Tegofilm, or phenolic surface paper, is an adhesive -
KOGAS completes 10-year energy project
- September 6, 2017
- Posted by: ssr
- Category: Chemical
KOGAS completes 10-year energy project The Korea Gas Corp. (KOGAS) has accomplished its 10-year energy project in Uzbekistan. The Ustyurt Gas Chemical Complex is the biggest petrochemical plant in Central Asia. The Surgil project was launched in 2006 by a Korean consortium comprising Lotte Chemical, Korea Gas Corporation and GS E&R. The consortium established a -
Office launched for Korea-Central Asia cooperation
- August 29, 2017
- Posted by: ssr
- Category: Chemical
Office launched for Korea-Central Asia cooperation South Korea and five Central Asian countries on Monday launched an office in Seoul to facilitate diplomatic, business and people-to-people cooperation through high-level dialogue, exchanges of working-level public officials and cultural festivals. The Korea-Central Asia Cooperation Forum Secretariat is the first joint permanent body between the countries and represents -
No new trade restrictions on Korean products reported in July
- August 23, 2017
- Posted by: ssr
- Category: Chemical
No new trade restrictions on Korean products reported in July Lotte Chemical listed the shares of its Malaysian unit on the stock market there, raising about 1 trillion won ($870 million) in fresh funds, the company said Tuesday. Lotte Chemical Titan floated 2.38 billion shares on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, worth 4 trillion won. -
Lotte Chemical lists Malaysian unit
- August 17, 2017
- Posted by: ssr
- Category: Chemical
Lotte Chemical lists Malaysian unit Lotte Chemical listed the shares of its Malaysian unit on the stock market there, raising about 1 trillion won ($870 million) in fresh funds, the company said Tuesday. Lotte Chemical Titan floated 2.38 billion shares on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, worth 4 trillion won. Of the 2.38 billion shares, -
Kumho Petrochemical beefs up safety
- August 10, 2017
- Posted by: ssr
- Category: Chemical
Kumho Petrochemical beefs up safety Kumho Petrochemical has improved its facility safety and monitoring systems to provide eco-friendlier workplaces. Its factories in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, and Asan, South Chungcheong Province, have renewed their accident-free records in line with company-wide efforts. "We have made safer and eco-friendlier working environments by improving our management system and