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Feb. 1999 |
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-Re-issues the Global Deposit Receipt (GDR)
-Forms an agreement with SmithKline Beecham of U.K. to collaborate on the research, development and commercialization of novel, orally active antiviral agents |
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Mar. 1999 |
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-Commercialization of color filter photoresist
-Korea's first company to begin mass production of Lithium-ion batteries -Begins mass production of copper clad laminate(CCL) |
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May 1999 |
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Jun. 1999 |
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Jul. 1999 |
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Oct. 1999 |
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-Chairman Jae-Kap Sung, appoints as the 11th Chairman of Korea Petrochemical Industry Association
- Completes construction of information & electronics factory in Chongju Plant
-Forms a strategic alliance with Rhom & Haas for marketing of herbicide, 'Pyanchor' |
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Nov. 1999 |
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| -Registers pesticide, Permethrin, at the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) of the U.S. |
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Dec. 1999 |
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- LG Petrochemical receives the Energy Savings Award
- Application submits to FDA for marketing of flouroquinolone antibiotic |
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Jan. 2000 |
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| -Dedication ceremony for pharmaceutical(antibiotics) plant in Iksan -Acquires 'PE 100 Class' certificate from Bodycote Polymer AB |
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Feb. 2000 |
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Mar. 2000 |
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Apr. 2000 |
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May. 2000 |
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Jul. 2000 |
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Aug. 2000 |
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Oct. 2000 |
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Nov. 2000 |
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- BOD approves Spin-off
- Takes over Hyundai's PVC operations |
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Dec. 2000 |
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Feb. 2001 |
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Mar. 2001 |
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- Participated in founding of Compact Power Inc. (U.S.A.), a joint venture lithium-ion polymer battery developer
- Commissioned transparent ABS plant in Yeocheon, Korea |
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Apr. 2001 |
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- Demerged into three separate companies: LG Chem, LG Chem Investment, and LG Household & Health Care
- Acquired OHSAS 18001 health and safety certification for Ulsan plant |
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May. 2001 |
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- Marked 10th operational anniversary of Iksan ABS compound plant
- Formed strategic alliance with M. Dohmen (Germany) to create world's 5th largest dyestuffs producer
- Won IR52 Jang Young-Shil Adward for plasma display panel phosphor technology
- Spun off powder coatings business into joint venture with Ferro Technology (U.S.A.) |
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Jun. 2001 |
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| - Developed Korea's first thermal conductive plastic |
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Aug. 2001 |
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- Won IR52 Jang Young-Shil Adward for TFT-LCD color photoresist technology
- Commissioned LG-Dow Polycarbonate plant in Yeosu, Korea |
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Oct. 2001 |
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| - Commissioned LG-Dagu Chemical PVC plant expansion in Tianjin, China |
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Nov. 2001 |
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- Won grand prize in Kora Management Association Consultants TPM competition with Ulsan plant
- Signed MOU to build joint venture EDC plant in Queensland, Australia |
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Dec. 2001 |
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Apr. 2002 |
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Jul. 2002 |
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Aug. 2002 |
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Dec. 2002 |
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- Major investment at Ochang Techno Park
- Established EDC plant in Austalia
- World's 3rd largest ABS producer |
Challenge for New Hopes and Dreams (1999~2002)
