World-class materials company fully committed to R&D activities
LG Chem aims to reinforce the competitiveness of its core technologies, increase investment in the next-generation materials and technologies, and develop new growth engines for the future to maintain its position as a world-leader in R&D among materials companies. We also try to pursue harmonious long-term growth in the environment, society, and economy by developing environmentally-friendly technology and products.
R&D Organization
CTO
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Future Technology Research Center
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Platform Technology Research Center
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Analytical Sciences Center
Petrochemicals
- Petrochemicals R&D
- CS(Customer Solution) Center
- Development Department by business unit
- PO
- PVC/Plasticizers
- ABS
- Acrylates/SAP
- High Performance Materials
- Catalyst
Advanced Materials
- Development Department by business unit
- Battery Materials
- IT Materials(Film, General Meterials)
- Engineering Materials
- Separator
- Semiconductor Materials
Life Sciences
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Drug Discovery Center
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CMC Research Center
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Drug Development Center
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Clinical&Regulatory Affairs Center
R&D Expense / Workforce
LG Chem makes full investment for the future by continuously expanding R&D Expense and increasing R&D Workforce.
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R&D Expense
(unit: 100 million KRW)
R&D Expense
:2016
,2017
,2018
2016 |
7,500 |
2017 |
9,000 |
2018 |
10,400 |
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R&D Workforce
(unit: person)
R&D Workforce
:2016
,2017
,2018
2016 |
4,400 |
2017 |
4,800 |
2018 |
5,300 |
Intellectual Properties
LG Chem has accumulated a rich reserve of patents and trademarks through strategic management of intellectual property.
Domestic patents and trademarks
Overseas patents and trademarks
(unit: : number of registrations)
Intellectual Properties
:2015
,2016
,2017
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2015 |
15,423 |
19,997 |
2016 |
16,739 |
22,250 |
2017 |
19,480 |
27,496 |