LG Chem and GS Caltex Unveil 3-HP Pilot Plant and BDO Technology MOU

LG Chem Ltd. and GS Caltex, both based in Seoul, South Korea, have broken ground on a pilot plant to develop a white-bio ecosystem and commercialize bio-raw materials. They announced their joint development agreement last year. The groundbreaking ceremony at GS Caltex’s Yeosu plant was attended by LG Chem’s CEO Hak Cheol Shin, GS Caltex’s … Read more

LG Chem, GS Caltex to Produce Biodegradable Plastic Material

LG Chem Ltd. and GS Caltex will team up to jointly develop mass production technologies of eco-friendly materials for a circulating economy and carbon neutrality. LG Chem signed Joint Development Agreement (JDA) related to the development of mass production technology for 3HP (hydroxypropionic acid), which is a biodegradable plastic material, and production of prototypes with … Read more