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- Ⅰ.Toothbrush, Shaping Our Morning
- Ⅱ.Plastics, Into Our Daily Lives
- Ⅲ.Mobile, Redefining Ultra-Slim
- Ⅳ.Mobility, Unbound and Beyond
- Ⅴ.Physical AI, Materializing the Future
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Unseen, yet ever-present by our side—
The innovative dribble crafted by LG Chem.
Definitive Moments
Crafted by LG Chem
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- Ⅰ.Toothbrush, Shaping Our Morning
- Ⅱ.Plastics, Into Our Daily Lives
- Ⅲ.Mobile, Redefining Ultra-Slim
- Ⅳ.Mobility, Unbound and Beyond
- Ⅴ.Physical AI, Materializing the Future
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Unseen, yet ever-present by our side—
The innovative dribble crafted by LG Chem.
With the birth of things never seen before, human civilization has advanced ceaselessly.
Founded in 1947, LG Chem has completely reshaped our daily lives by introducing materials that changed the world.
What were the iconic materials of LG Chem that transformed each era? And what kind of future will we face in the upcoming age of AI?
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Korea's First Plastic
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1950s
Toothbrush,
Shaping Our Morning
The First Plastic Toothbrush
Korea's First Plastic
In 1953, born from Korea's very first injection molding machine—
a toothbrush with nylon bristles and a plastic handle.
Crude toothbrushes, once carved out of wood, met smooth synthetic resin to awaken
the true era of 'personal hygiene.'
Moisture-resistant, with endless design freedom that even brought down
production costs— the dawn of plastic was an innovation by LG Chem,
shaping our morning from behind the scenes.
Timeline
- 1952 Imported Korea's 1st Injection Molding Machine
- 1952 Produced the 'Oriental Comb'
- 1953 Produced the 'Oriental Toothbrush'
1980s
Plastics,
Into Our Daily Lives
Evolution of Matter that Reshaped the Living Room
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PVCABS
1980s
Plastics,
Into Our Daily Lives
Evolution of Matter that Reshaped the Living Room
There was a time when TV housings
were made entirely of wood—
heavy, prone to warping,
and requiring immense labor to craft.
Then came the light and durable
ABS plastic TV,
born from LG Chem’s superior ABS technology.
Behind the screen, hidden from view,
LG Chem’s PVC was also at work
inside the wiring.
Built with lightweight, impact-resistant ABS
and highly insulating, flame-retardant PVC,
the TV transformed our living rooms
into a safer and more design-forward space.
Timeline
- 1956 Produced Korea's 1st PVC Pipes
- 1978 Started Production at the Yeochon PVC Paste Resin and ABS Resin Plants
- 2003 Ranked Top 3 in Global ABS Market Share
- 2009 Commercialized Recycled Plastics (PCR PC/ABS)
- 2022 Mass-Produced Recycled PVC Plastics (PCR PVC)
2000s
Mobile,
Redefining Ultra-Slim
At the Forefront of a Revolution
Sparked by the Smallest Device
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Polarizers & PhotoresistsBattery Packs
2000s
Mobile,
Redefining Ultra-Slim
At the Forefront of a Revolution
Sparked by the Smallest Device
The polarizer and photoresist technologies
once used for LCD TVs and monitors
were compressed once again to fit
into the palm of our hand.
Polarizers that control light and photoresists
that draw nano-scale microcircuits—
together, they became the thinnest gateway
for us to connect with the world.
With the addition of battery pack technology
to encapsulate this raw power,
a truly wireless mobile world was finally
and firmly established.
Timeline
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1997
Declared Independent Development
of Polarizers and Photoresists -
1999
Mass-Produced Color Filter Photoresists
for LCDs -
1999
Mass-Produced Korea's First
Lithium-Ion Batteries -
2000
Domestically Produced and Mass-Produced
TFT-LCD Polarizers -
2003
World's First Mass-Production
of 5th Generation Polarizers -
2010
Ranked No. 1 in Global Polarizer
Market Share
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Display Polarizers
Engineering Plastics
Battery Materials
Ultra-High Molecular Weight PVC
Post-Consumer Recycled Plastics
2010s
Mobility,
Unbound and Beyond
Maximizing energy density, minimizing weight.
When did we first imagine
filling the heart of a car with electricity,
gliding seamlessly across a silent road?
The dream we once only imagined has become reality, and at the center of this great shift stood
LG Chem.
LG Chem perfects batteries with high-performance
cathode materials and advanced safety materials,
while setting new standards for eco-friendly mobility by lightweighting interior and exterior components with recycled plastics.
A powerful drive, a sustainable journey.
This is the true essence of specialty materials
that enrich our world.
Timeline
- 1992 Initiated Battery Research & Development
- 2009 World's First Battery Supply for Mass-Produced EVs
- 2015 Mass-Produced High-Nickel Cathode Materials (NCM811)
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2022
Developed Advanced Plastic Materials
to Prevent Battery Thermal Runaway - 2023 Korea's First Mass-Production of High-Nickel Single-Crystal Cathode Materials
- 2025 Developed EV Charging Cables (UHMW-PVC) with Enhanced Heat Resistance & Flexibility
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Paint-less, Metal-Look PlasticsTransparent & Translucent PlasticsAll-Solid-State Battery MaterialsNBR Latex for Robot Skin & Tactile SensorsEngineering Plastics for Robotics
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Metal-Look Plastics -
Transparent & Translucent Plastics -
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All-Solid-State Batteries: The Driving Force of Physical AI
2020s
Physical AI,
Materializing the Future
An Innovative Quantum Leap Powered by Specialty Materials
Paint-less, Metal-Look Plastics
Transparent & Translucent Plastics
All-Solid-State Battery Materials
NBR Latex for Robot Skin & Tactile Sensors
Engineering Plastics for Robotics
In the near future, Physical AI will take its place,
seamlessly integrating into our daily lives.
From transparent plastics that intuitively reveal complex interiors,
to core NBR latex that dictates the performance of tactile sensors,
and engineering plastics for robot housings, lighter and stronger than metal.
With the addition of the dream all-solid-state battery technology,
robots gain the ultimate driving force to move longer and safer.
At the dawn of this upcoming quantum leap for humanity,
LG Chem’s future materials are turning imagination into living reality.
Unseen, Yet Always by Your Side:
LG Chem in Your Daily Life
Few may know what LG Chem creates,
but no one goes a single day
without encountering the materials we make.
From the hygiene revolution that began with a single toothbrush,
to the heart of an electric vehicle gliding down the road,
and now, to the intelligence and physical form of advanced robots.
For the past 70 years, our specialty materials
have sparked every major shift,
quietly making your tomorrow more valuable.
To ensure that your ordinary daily life becomes extraordinary,
we continue today, with our advanced material technologies,
to quietly build your tomorrow.
