HLB has opened an office in the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States, to strengthen its collaboration with global pharmaceutical giants and to support its subsidiaries’ expansion into overseas markets.Through the Boston office, HLB plans to strengthen comm
On April 17, Chairman Shin Dong-bin of Lotte Group visited the Lotte Energy Materials’ smart factory in Kuching in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia to inspect the secondary battery material business and engage with local employees.Since 2019, Lotte Energy Materials has been producing copper foil in
On April 18, Hyundai Motor Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Toray Group to develop new materials for mobility at the Hyundai Motor Group headquarters in the Yangjae neighborhood of Seoul.Hyundai Motor Group has partnered with Toray Group to innovate mobility materials. The strateg
bereum co.,ltd, a specialist in postbiotic, led by CEO Hwan Kwon Il, has signed an export and supply contract worth $980,000 for postbiotic pet food with Tecnocalidad of Colombia, under the leadership of CEO Harvey Ibanez Ortiz.Tecnocalidad is a subsidiary responsible for product imports of Agrocamp
In the midst of U.S. President Joe Biden emphasizing Texas as a pivotal player in the advanced semiconductor ecosystem due to Samsung Electronics’ significant investment, a competitive landscape with Arizona, which is attracting TSMC plants, is anticipated. The battle between Texas and Arizona could
Off-road environment recognition technologies for detecting extraneous substances such as dust, mud, snow, or rain during off-road autonomous driving of construction machinery, agricultural machines, and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), and removing the sensor signals of these substances on a real-t
It has been revealed that the market capitalization of the domestic stock market surged by nearly 100 trillion won in the first quarter of this year.According to the corporate analysis firm Korea CXO Research Institute on April 16, the total market capitalization of 2,692 stocks, excluding preferred
Kwak No-jeong, president of SK hynix, is set to deliver a keynote speech on Artificial Intelligence (AI) at a semiconductor event in Washington, D.C. in the U.S.According to industry sources on April 15, Purdue University and Senator Todd Young will host an event titled “CHIPS for America, Action fo
Hanwha Aerospace rolled out its 10,000th military engine on April 15, achieving a major milestone for its indigenous development and manufacturing of aero engines.A ceremony was held at the Changwon Plant I to commemorate the rollout of the 10,000th aircraft engine, the F404 powering the TA-50 train
On the night of April 13 (local time), Iran launched retaliatory attacks against Israel, employing drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. This action is expected to lead to an escalation in international oil prices. In addition, the exchange rate of the Korean won against the U.S. dollar r
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
As the commercialization of all-solid-state batteries, often referred to as the “battery of dreams,” approaches, Korean battery materials companies are pumping up their efforts to build an ecosystem.According to industry sources on April 10, Samsung SDI recently started building a domestic supply ch
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
South Korea’s current account surplus has been in the black for 10 consecutive months as the South Korean semiconductor industry has recovered. The main positive factor is that the nation’s current account surplus is expected to continue as demand for semiconductors will grow this year.According to
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
With the global surge in artificial intelligence (AI) prompting major tech companies like Apple to consider incorporating next-generation glass substrates in semiconductor processes, South Korean conglomerates including SKC, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, and LG Innotek have joined the fray, heralding a
The government plans to invest 500 billion won over the next five years in five additional specialized complexes for materials, parts, and equipment, aiming to develop them into core bases for the supply chain. Space, aerospace, defense, and hydrogen are newly added as strategic technology sectors,
GS Engineering & Construction(GS E&C) announced on April 3 that it has secured a contract for the Fadhili Gas Increment Program Package 2, specifically for the sulfur recovery processing facilities construction, ordered by Saudi Aramco, the state-owned oil company of Saudi Arabia. The contract is va
Hyosung, the leading company in the global spandex market, is accelerating its pace in fostering future businesses by making substantial investments in eco-friendly bio-material ventures.Hyosung TNC announced on April 3 that it received investment approval from the government of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Prov
Korea’s secondary battery exports were in a slump with the steepest downward curve among the 15 major items in the first quarter of this year, down more than 20 percent. However, the Korean government expects the slump to be a temporary one due to a plunge in raw material prices, and secondary batte