Samsung SDI, which has been restructuring its battery materials business and strengthening its capabilities in battery cell manufacturing, is now actively investing in cathode materials. The company’s shift in focus has drawn significant attention as it departs from its previous strategy of streamli
As Nvidia, a leading company in artificial intelligence (AI) chips, is to shorten its new product release cycle to one year, SK hynix is expected to continue its dominance in the High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) market. SK hynix has made strides in the HBM market and it is likely to surpass 10 trillion w
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is set to announce detailed regulations on “Foreign Entities of Concern” (FEOC), which excludes some companies from electric vehicle tax incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), on Dec. 1 (local time). The South Korean battery industry is closely monito
STX announced on Nov. 30 that the drilling exploration results for prioritizing production areas in the Sulawesi nickel mine, where it secured a 20% stake last August, revealed a saprolite layer with a nickel content of 1.6%.Nickel ore with a pure nickel content of over 1.6% after impurity removal i
Hyundai Mobis (KRX 012330) is poised to secure new orders for premium vehicle displays, characterized by large screens, high definition, and slim design, using a fusion of innovative technologies targeting global automakers. The company plans to capture the next-generation vehicle display market wit
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at kyeongkeun.kang@nhqv.com -- Ed.Furonteer supplies key assembly and inspection equipment for autonomous driving sensing cameras. Backed by the increasing deployment of high-quality sensing cameras by a major end-user (an EV
LS MnM is planning to invest 1.16 trillion won (US$897.14 million) in building a new secondary battery material factory in Saemangeum.On Nov. 29, LS MnM announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for investment in the construction of a production facility for high-purity metall
Hanwha Ocean has recently entered into a research and development service contract with the Defense Technology Quality Institute for the design of new “magnet-reducing equipment for submarines,” the company announced on Nov. 29. This equipment is designed to reduce the magnetic field generated by su
POSCO Group has commenced operations of South Korea’s first lithium plant. The group is accelerating the establishment of a supply chain and the domestic production of core materials for its secondary battery business, a key driver of its new growth.On Nov. 29, POSCO Group announced the completion o
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), a leading DRAM semiconductor company in China, has independently developed and started mass production of LPDDR5 DRAM memory chips. If true, this development puts them just four years behind industry leader Samsung in technology.On Nov. 29, ChangXin Memory announ
LG Display has started to further solidify its global No. 1 position in the automotive display business, which is an order-based business and a future growth driver behind differentiated technologies.LG Display has been ranked No. 1 in the world in terms of shares of the market of premium automotive
Lotte Chemical has pioneered the domestic development of manufacturing technology for separator coating materials to address the instability of lithium metal anodes.Lotte Chemical announced on Nov. 28 that it has completed the development and domestic patent application for manufacturing technology
On Nov. 25 (local time), construction began on Hyundai Motor’s electric vehicle-dedicated factory, “Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA),” in Ellabell, Georgia, the U.S.Alongside the increase in automobile exports, the export of automotive parts is also on the rise. As the supply of finishe
South Korean shipbuilding companies are actively considering the construction of overseas production bases to address a shortage of manpower. However, some are raising concerns about potential “technology leakage” arising from the construction of overseas shipyards.According to industry sources on N
As High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), essential for powering generative AI, emerges as the main battleground in the next generation of memory semiconductors, fierce competition is brewing between Samsung Electronics and Micron to snatch the Nvidia orders currently monopolized by SK hynix.On Nov. 28, the T
NESTYLE, Inc., a creative platform company, introduces AI-Zac Novel, a new form of web novel creation and subscription platform. It can be said to be a Korean-style Radish that has been developed further with AI technology than the global Radish, which has been very popular as a creative platform in
On Nov. 26, Chairman Jung Ki-hwan of the Korea Racing Authority visited Taylor Made Farm in Kentucky, the U.S., to sign a business agreement for mutual development in the thoroughbred horse breeding industry.Taylor Made Farm, located in Kentucky, the Mecca of the American horse industry, specializes
In 2024, 165,000 foreign workers will enter Korea on non-professional work visas (E-9). This will be the highest number ever. The industries they can work in will also be expanded to include restaurants, mining and forestry.The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced the decision in a meeting of
L&F has decided to make a significant new investment of 2.55 trillion won (US$1.96 billion) in Daegu in response to surging global demand. This move comes as Chinese battery materials face constraints in the global market following the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the Unite
After 50 years of growth, POSCO is preparing for the next 50 years with its hydrogen reduction steel technology. The Korean steelmaker plans to finalize the commercialization of its HyREX technology by 2030 and convert its Pohang and Gwangyang steel plants to those based totally on the new steelmaki