051915.KS LG Chem, Ltd.

Margins & Returns

LG Chem, Ltd., alongside its various subsidiaries, operates as a diversified global entity with significant operations spanning petrochemicals, energy solutions, advanced materials, and life sciences, complemented by general and other commercial ventures. Its extensive international presence covers South Korea, China, the wider Asian region, the United States, Europe, and numerous other markets worldwide. The company's robust petrochemical division is a key producer of olefin derivatives such as ethylene, propylene, and butadiene from naphtha, alongside synthetic resins, components derived from olefins, and aromatic petrochemicals including benzene. Its comprehensive product range features polypropylene, bisphenol A, acrylonitrile butadiene styrenes (ABS), EP, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), plasticizers, acrylics, super absorbent polymers (SAPs), and synthetic rubber. In the energy sector, LG Chem specializes in manufacturing and supplying an extensive portfolio of batteries. This includes innovative IT and new application batteries for mobile phones and laptops, advanced automotive batteries specifically designed for electric vehicles, and high-capacity energy storage system (ESS) batteries. LG Chem's advanced materials segment is dedicated to developing and providing a variety of high-tech components. These encompass IT materials like polarizers, automotive materials, glass substrates, OLED films and materials, and battery materials. The segment also offers reverse osmosis (RO) membranes, semiconductor materials, and specialized display and battery materials used in LCD photoresist applications. Moreover, its life sciences arm delivers a spectrum of pharmaceutical and biotechnological products. Noteworthy offerings include human growth hormones such as Eutropin, diabetes medications like Zemiglo, bovine somatotropins (e.g., Boostin), various vaccines, and hyaluronic acid fillers, exemplified by YVORIE. This division also produces specialized fine chemical products, including the PYANCHOR herbicide for rice cultivation. Beyond these core industrial activities, the company is involved in the provision of crop protection products, seeds, fertilizers, and agricultural pesticides. It conducts pharmaceutical research, offers facility management and general cleaning services, and manufactures and sells adhesives and electronic parts. Additional business areas encompass the sale of pharmaceutical products and water processing membranes, agricultural pesticide licensing, and strategic investments in emerging venture companies. Established in 1947, LG Chem, Ltd. maintains its corporate headquarters in Seoul, South Korea.