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Tuesday 10 November 2026
Seoul court rejects LG Chem bid to halt Ronbay unit's cathode output, report says
A Seoul court has dismissed LG Chem's request for a preliminary injunction that would have halted production and sales of certain cathode materials by JS Energy, the South Korean subsidiary...
Friday 6 November 2026
LG Chem targets cathode growth while advancing petrochemical restructuring
LG Chem is pursuing a recovery in battery materials and expanding its semiconductor and automotive materials while seeking a year-end decision on petrochemical restructuring, with...
Friday 6 November 2026
LG Chem's battery growth fails to offset renewed petrochemical losses
LG Chem's expanding battery business is cushioning the group against another petrochemical downturn, but its latest results show that stronger shipments alone are insufficient to restore...
Thursday 13 August 2026
LG Chem reportedly wins cathode supply deal for Hyundai-LG Energy Solution's US battery venture
LG Chem has been selected as a cathode material supplier for HL-GA Battery Company, the US battery manufacturing joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution, according...
Monday 6 July 2026
LG Chem begins first mass supply of semiconductor strippers to Amkor

LG Chem has begun supplying semiconductor strippers to Amkor Technology, a major US-based packaging and testing provider, in its first...

Friday 3 July 2026
China's polarizer makers seek price hikes as material bottlenecks bite

Chinese polarizer film suppliers are seeking higher prices from panel makers after raw-material and logistics costs rose in the second...

Sunday 28 June 2026
LG Chem weighs CCL expansion as AI chip demand strains supply

LG Chem is discussing whether to expand production of copper-clad laminate, or CCL, a core material used in semiconductor packaging, as...

Tuesday 10 March 2026
LGES reportedly drops LG Chem cathodes, taps L&F for Tesla battery supply
LG Energy Solution (LGES) is reportedly preparing to replace cathode materials supplied by its parent company, LG Chem, in batteries destined for Tesla, opting instead for products...
Monday 25 August 2025
Semco revamps IC substrate supply chain amid AI accelerator push
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has recently adjusted its IC substrate supply chain, appointing Mitsubishi and Resonac as the primary suppliers for key materials such as copper-clad...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
LG Group to invest KRW1.8 trillion over five years, aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2050
LG Group (LG) has set a target to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, making it the only South Korean conglomerate to publicly announce specific carbon neutrality goals and...
Tuesday 15 October 2024
South Korean firms advance EV battery safety: New materials and cooling tech tackle thermal runaway
Following an EV fire incident at a parking lot in Incheon, South Korea, in August 2024, research to mitigate thermal runaway in charging batteries has been expedited. Battery-related...
Thursday 15 August 2024
LG Chem set to overtake DuPont in OLED evaporation materials market in 2024
LG Chem's OLED evaporation materials business is experiencing robust growth, positioning the company to potentially surpass DuPont and claim the second-largest market share in the...
Monday 22 July 2024
Why didn't SK On make a profit in any of the 10 quarters since its establishment?
The SK Group views EV-related businesses as a key growth area for the future, which is why its battery subsidiary SK On invested over KRW20 trillion (US$14.5 billion) to expand its...
Monday 8 July 2024
Vietnam reportedly misses billions of investments due to insufficient subsidies
Vietnam's cautious approach to offering investment incentives may have cost the country billions of dollars in potential economic benefits and development. According to reports from...
Monday 18 December 2023
LG Chem invests US$820 million in new US cathode material plant to meet EV demand
As the demand for electric vehicles surges, LG Chem, a subsidiary of the South Korean-based tech giant, is set to construct a new cathode material plant in the United States to mark...