As POSCO Holdings announced its first quarterly earnings under new Chairman Jang In-hwa, control of business development speeds by business division has become a hot topic.The company has set an investment budget of about 10.8 trillion won for this year, but the amount is likely to be reduced. The p
After receiving a lackluster performance report for the first quarter of this year, POSCO Holdings has signaled changes in its core businesses such as steel and secondary battery materials.POSCO Holdings announced on April 25 that its consolidated operating profit for the first quarter of this year
LG Energy Solution has declared war against technology theft, believing that patent infringement by overseas battery-related manufacturers in regions like China and Europe is severe. The company’s own investigation revealed 580 cases of confirmed patent infringement. They are ready to pursue legal a
SK On, the battery business subsidiary of SK Innovation, announced today its Cobalt-free battery has won a Bronze award in the Smart Transportation category at the prestigious 2024 Edison Awards on April 18.The latest honor not only shows SK On's technological prowess but also underscores the compan
The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) announced on April 11 that a research team led by Professor Kang Jeong-gu from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering has developed a high-energy, high-power hybrid sodium-ion battery capable of rapid charging.Hybrid energy
Despite challenging business conditions, South Korean petrochemical companies have been disclosed to make record-high investments in research and development (R&D). This strategic initiative is seen as an endeavor to strengthen competitiveness in emerging business sectors like high-value added (spec
Recent opinion polls suggest that former President Donald Trump is leading in the race in swing states among potential candidates for the upcoming November U.S. presidential election, raising concerns about trade pressure from the United States. During his tenure, former President Trump considered t
Despite a downturn in the industry, petrochemical companies in South Korea have reportedly invested a record amount in research and development (R&D). This move is interpreted as part of a differentiation strategy to enhance competitiveness in new business areas such as high-value added (specialty)
A scenario analysis has been conducted on the aftermath of the U.S. presidential election, which poses a major risk to the Korean secondary battery industry for electric vehicles which is expected to expand supply in earnest beginning from 2025.If U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump, who has ment
After the Korean government has announced a strategy to secure 33 key minerals used in high-tech industries, including lithium and graphite, by reducing its dependence on China to 50 percent by 2030, Korea’s dependence on China for some key items began to shrink in 2023.Korea’s lithium hydroxide imp
Ecopro announced plans to invest approximately 1.2 trillion won in domestic ventures this year, focusing on its Pohang Campus. The company is allocating 690 billion won for the expansion of its precursor factory, 320 billion won each for the expansion of cathode material and lithium hydroxide factor
SK on is set to develop a high-nickel nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) battery capable of traveling 300 km on a 5-minute charge.During a keynote speech at The Battery Conference held at COEX in the Gangnam district of Seoul on March 7 as part of the largest battery exhibition in South Korea, InterBatte
The battery industry is set to unveil a bunch of new technologies at Interbattery 2024, Korea’s largest secondary battery industry show.LG Energy Solution will take the wraps off its cell to pack (CTP) product at InterBattery 2024 which will run from Feb. 6 to 8 at COEX in Seoul.Cell-to-pack technol
SK on, a battery subsidiary of SK Innovation, a leading global battery manufacturer, announced today it will showcase battery cells highlighting advanced fast-charging solutions along with various products demonstrating its latest R&D achievements at the upcoming battery exhibition in Seoul.The Adva
LG Energy Solution has embarked on establishing a solid supply chain for the expansion of its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery business.On Feb. 22, LG Energy Solution announced a long-term supply contract for LFP cathode materials used in electric vehicles (EVs) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS)
South Korea holds the potential to become a global battery supply base, necessitating a national strategy to realize this potential, according to claims made by industry experts. The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Sustainability Growth Initiative (SGI) highlighted in its report on Feb. 22,
South Korea’s exports to China are expected to surge in 2024 due to a recovery of the IT market in China. However, South Korea is unlikely to record a large trade balance surplus as in the past due to an increase in imports of Chinese batteries and the declining competitiveness of Korean products.“I
Despite the current economic downturn, South Korea’s top three battery manufacturers are ramping up their investments in infrastructure this year to strengthen their business foundations. According to industry sources on Feb. 18, LG Energy Solution plans to invest approximately 10.9 trillion won in
SK on has announced a supply agreement to receive natural graphite from its American anode material partner, Westwater Resources. This acquisition of American-sourced graphite strengthens SK on’s response capability to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).On Feb. 12, SK on disclosed that it had finaliz
Partnerships are on the uptick between North America’s No. 1 automaker General Motors (GM) and Korean companies. They started with electric vehicle batteries and are now expanding to battery materials and electronics and semiconductors.GM Chairwoman Mary Barra, who made her first visit to Korea on F