Company Milestones

50s - 60s Emerging Chemical business

Begins Korea's first plastic manufacturing business
Produces Korea's first toothpaste
Expands production of plastic related products to vinyl flooring and PVC pipes
Extends household products to synthetic detergent and cosmetic & laundry soaps
Goes public and placed stocks on the market

70s - 80s Growth in Technology and Expansion

Established Korea's first private R&D centre
Technological advances in polymer chemistry, specialty chemicals and genetic engineering
Enters Engineering Plastics and Pharmaceutical sectors focusing on biotechnology

90s - 00s Innovation and Spin-off

Discovers the world's first gemifloxacin quinolone antibiotics
Begins mass production of Korea's first Lithium-Ion batteries
Takes over Hyundai's PVC operation
Establishes regional headquarters in China, America and Europe
Launches new Corporate R&D Centre (CRD)

Corporate Spin-off (April 2003)

LG Chem detached from LG Chemical Ltd. in April 1, 2001 to unlock long-term shareholder value and provide investors with investment opportunities in highly focused entities.

LG Chemical spun-off into LG Chem Investment (LGCI), LG Chem and LG Household & Healthcare.

The Petrochemicals and Performance Polymers Business Units were combined on Jan 1, 2004.