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KAI rolls out KF-21 Boramae, first Korean-made fighter jet

IndustryApr 9, 2021

By Kim Byung-wook ( kbw@heraldcorp.com )
SK Innovation says will buy more EV battery materials in hopes of veto

TechnologyApr 7, 2021

SK Innovation said Wednesday it is in talks to purchase more cathodes, one of the four key components of lithium-ion batteries, as an apparent demonstration of confidence in future orders. The prosp...
Hanwha to study building solar panels above crops

IndustryApr 7, 2021

In a separate development, Korea Hydro & Nuclear power said Wednesday that it has developed the country’s biggest floating solar panel for oceans. The state-run utility has successfully completed th...
Netmarble signs up star composer Joe Hisaishi for new game

IndustryApr 6, 2021

The partnership followed its previous attempt at selling dried seaweed. Teaming up with Kwangcheon Kim, a Korean seasoned laver producer with more than 50 years of history, the firm released seasoned...
LG Innotek introduces AI patent analysis solution

IndustryApr 6, 2021

South Korean electronics components maker LG Innotek said Tuesday it has launched an artificial intelligence-based patent search and analysis system that can handle a task 900 times faster than human...
[From the Scene] Perks of being a hydrogen taxi driver

IndustryApr 5, 2021

Lee said the government needs to step up efforts to promote hydrogen vehicles and awareness of them on the road. “Right now, there are a handful of cities around the world operating hydrogen taxis i...
Posco Chemical to supply key EV battery materials to LG-GM JV

IndustryApr 5, 2021

Posco Chemical said Monday it would supply anodes to Ultium Cells, a joint venture established by LG Energy Solution and General Motors in 2019. The refractory and secondary battery materials arm of...
KAI sets sights on Asia No. 1 in ‘new space’ era

IndustryApr 4, 2021

Above all, KAI expressed a determination to reignite aircraft exports this year, which had been dealt a massive blow from the coronavirus outbreak. “Last year, KAI was this close to exporting three ...
[#WeFACE] ‘Gas stations will disappear, but not their social roles’

IndustryApr 4, 2021

The Korea Herald is publishing a series of interviews with executives of South Korea’s leading corporations on their response to environmental, social and corporate governance, or ESG, issues, which ...
Hanwha to set up US office for space biz expansion

IndustryApr 2, 2021

Hanwha Systems, the affiliate spearheading Hanwha Group’s space and defense IT business, will set up its first US office, according to industry sources Friday. At its board meeting held March 23, th...
SK didn’t infringe on LG’s battery patents: ITC

IndustryApr 1, 2021

The US International Trade Commission on Thursday ruled in favor of SK Innovation in its battery patent case against LG Energy Solution, in an unexpected twist in the legal battle. In its preliminar...
GS Caltex among oil majors behind launch of a new oil exchange

IndustryMar 30, 2021

South Korean energy company GS Caltex was among the companies behind the launch of a new oil exchange in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to help secure a more stable and transparent supply of Middle...
Hanwha Q Cells takes Chinese solar companies to court in Germany, France

IndustryMar 30, 2021

Hanwha Q Cells said Tuesday it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Chinese solar company Astronergy in Germany. The lawsuit, filed on March 12 with German court, accuses Astronergy of st...
SK Innovation battery recycling tech wins US nod

IndustryMar 29, 2021

SK Innovation’s battery recycling technology has been verified by Argonne National Laboratory, a research institute under the US Department of Energy, the company said Monday. According to SKI, the ...
Hyundai Oilbank accelerates solar, hydrogen transition through Blue Clean campaign

IndustryMar 29, 2021

Hyundai Oilbank said Monday that it will expand its Blue Clean campaign to seek solar and hydrogen transition throughout its value chain -- from logistics centers to service stations. Blue is Hyundai...