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South Korea

Latest news

24.01.2022 LG CHEM  Chemical group buys stake in Mura Technology / Recycling process to be used in South Korean reclaim plant

17.12.2021 SOUTH KOREA  Tank explosion at Yeosu petchem site claims three lives

15.12.2021 LG CHEM  Plans for technical centres in US, Germany / Company to build ABS compounding plant in America / Moves support global expansion

04.11.2021 TOTAL CORBION  Launch of recycled PLA grades / Partners sought to boost collection and sorting of post-use PLA

13.10.2021 MITSUI CHEMICALS / SKC  JV for PU raw materials to be dissolved / Disagreement over future

12.10.2021 LOOP INDUSTRIES  First commercial production of rPET bottle / Evian water bottle from 2022 / JV with SK Geo Centric / First plant in South Korea

06.10.2021 KRATON  US speciality polymers producer to merge with DL Chemical / Former Daelim group paying USD 2.5 bn for erstwhile Shell business

05.10.2021 SONGWON  Prices raised for phosphorous-based antioxidants / Precursor availability restricted

15.09.2021 SK GLOBAL CHEMICAL  Name change to reflect focus on circular economy / Major investment in plastic waste recycling, green materials

07.09.2021 LG CHEM  Plans for major complex to produce eco-friendly products by 2028 / PBAT and POE plants to start in 2024 / First exports of bio-based super absorbent polymers

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