LG Electronics is accelerating its business expansion in the B2B sectors like delivery and logistics by focusing on robotic solutions.On April 22, LG Electronics announced that it would supply its AI autonomous delivery robot, the “LG CLOi ServeBot (double-door)” to Kakao Mobility’s “BRING” robot de
The water industry is generally defined as the business of producing and supplying potable water and industrial water needed for households and industries, as well as transporting and treating wastewater. The water industry is expected to steadily grow due to factors such as worsening water scarcity
After a failed sale left HMM without a new owner, the company has decided to significantly expand its fleet by 2030. This strategy aims to address the global economic slowdown, restructuring of shipping alliances, and tightening environmental regulations by increasing its size and strengthening busi
Minister Ahn Deok-geun of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy is embarking on a trip to the United States ahead of the announcement of the nuclear power plant operator selection in the Czech Republic.The U.S. court has dismissed the lawsuit filed by Westinghouse against Korea Hydro & Nuclear
LG Energy Solution is investing 7.2 trillion won to build a battery production plant in Arizona in the U.S. This investment represents the largest single battery plant investment in history. Despite concerns about a “chasm” in the electric vehicle market, which refers to a temporary slowdown in mass
SK C&C announced on April 2 that it has supplied cloud-native technology to CJ Logistics’ new home delivery system dubbed “LoIS Parcel.”LoIS Parcel, which CJ Logistics has been working on for three years since 2021, is a digital delivery system that can handle ultra-high volumes of up to 20 million
The global automotive industry is at a crossroads with respect to supplying advanced semiconductors for autonomous driving. There are two options. One is to purchase and equip high-performance system-on-chip (SoC) semiconductors from Nvidia, which has a virtual monopoly on Level 3 and higher autonom
In the first quarter of this year, the declaration amount for foreign direct investment (FDI) has once again set a new record, marking the highest figure to date. Significant increases in investments in advanced manufacturing sectors, particularly centered around China and Japan, are expected to con
With the passing of Hyosung Group Chairman Emeritus Cho Seok-rae on March 29, his sons, Chairman Cho Hyun-joon and Vice Chairman Cho Hyun-sang, are expected to take the helm of the business group.Hyosung Group formalized the establishment of a new holding company through its board of directors in Fe
Hyundai announced on March 31 that it has released a campaign video on its worldwide YouTube channel showcasing the process of its IONIQ 5 autonomous robotaxi obtaining a U.S. driver’s license.Titled “IONIQ 5 Robotaxi Passes the Driving Test,” the video depicts the IONIQ 5 Robotaxi undergoing a driv
Doosan Enerbility is making its entry into the aircraft engine business, leveraging its accumulated expertise in power generation gas turbines to broaden its business domain and secure differentiated gas turbine technology.On March 26, Doosan Enerbility announced that it had added “aircraft engine m
On March 25, the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) presented a study titled “The Rise and Challenges of Shareholder Activism” that was commissioned to Kim Soo-yeon, a researcher at the law firm Gwangjang.According to data from research firm Diligent, the research indicates that attacks by activi
SK’s oil development project, which has been aiming to become a “resourceless oil-producing country” for 40 years, is expected to record its highest performance ever this year. The plan is to maximize profitability through full-scale production in the Chinese block, for which it has secured independ
LG Chem announced on the 20th that it will exhibit eco-friendly plastic materials made from carbon dioxide at Cosmoprof Bologna 2024, held on the 21st in Bologna, Italy, to secure customers.The Cosmoprof exhibition is the world’s largest beauty industry expo, with participation from approximately 3,
A high-power (120kV, 60kW) electron-beam welding system has been developed for the first time in the country, paving the way to the domestic production of a local vacuum high-power electron-beam welding system, the key equipment for the welding of small modular reactors (SMRs).For the first time in
POSCO Group, which is about to see the inauguration of its new chairman, has been accused of nominating inappropriate outside directors to its holding company, POSCO Holdings, and its affiliates.“After reviewing the agendas for the shareholders’ meetings of POSCO affiliates, many of the candidates f
Kwak Hyung-chan, the manager of the Automotive Optics Team at Samsung Electro-Mechanics’ Optical Communication Solutions Division, discussed the competitive edge of Samsung Electro-Mechanics’ camera module business during a technology briefing held on March 14. He highlighted the company’s “independ
It has been revealed that nine out of the top 10 major corporations have seen unanimous approval from external directors on board resolutions.Corporate data research institute CEO Score announced on March 13 that out of the 181 companies listed among the top 500 domestic companies by revenue, which
CJ Logistics announced on March 13 that it has received the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Lithium Batteries) from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The CEIV Lithium Battery Certification is an international standard certification issued by
Incheon Metropolitan City and Shinhan Bank announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the Incheon City Hall meeting room on March 11 to secure the hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea in 2025.At the signing ceremony, Mayor of Inche