Hyosung Expects to Upgrade National Competitive Edge in Carbon Fiber Industry through Its Carbon Fiber

Carbon fiber is seen as a ‘dream material’ that can change the paradigm of various industries as it can replace steel due to its characteristics of being light but strong at the same time. It is one of few materials that South Korean companies are highly dependent on Japanese companies. Hyosung became the first South… Continue reading Hyosung Expects to Upgrade National Competitive Edge in Carbon Fiber Industry through Its Carbon Fiber

LG Chem Supplies Batteries to Samsung Electronics for Galaxy Note 10

LG Chem’s batteries have been chosen for Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 10. It is unusual to see LG Chem’s batteries being used for Samsung Electronics’ strategic Smartphones.According to industries, it is understood that LG Chem is supplying its batteries for Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 10 that is expected to go on sale on the 23rd.… Continue reading LG Chem Supplies Batteries to Samsung Electronics for Galaxy Note 10

BTL Advanced Material Succeeds in Developing Aluminum Pouch Film for Batteries

South Korean businesses are highly dependent on Japanese businesses for aluminum pouch film that is one of major materials related to battery. Reduced certification period and materialization of unit cost are two key tasks that must be fulfilled in order to begin home production of aluminum pouch film.According to South Korea’s battery industry, BTL Advanced… Continue reading BTL Advanced Material Succeeds in Developing Aluminum Pouch Film for Batteries

BMW Carries out Necessary Recall Measures While Waiting for Results from Police Investigation

Recall of BMW vehicles due to fire that started in the summer of 2018 will mark its first anniversary on the 26th. BMW Group Korea announced its plan to voluntary recall vehicles on the 26th of July and started emergency safety inspection and EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) recall process on 106,000 vehicles. It recalled 65,000… Continue reading BMW Carries out Necessary Recall Measures While Waiting for Results from Police Investigation

Korea Electronics Technology Institute Prepares Foundation for the Next-Generation All-Solid-State Battery

KETI (Korea Electronics Technology Institute) stated that it developed sheet-type composite electrode technology that is necessary to provide higher capacity to an all-solid-state battery.This research was recognized for its technological importance and it was selected as the cover thesis of ChemSusChem that is an international scientific journal.All-solid-state battery is a battery that uses nonflammable solid… Continue reading Korea Electronics Technology Institute Prepares Foundation for the Next-Generation All-Solid-State Battery

South Korean Battery Industry Lacks Foundation for Battery Materials

As tension rises between South Korea and Japan, some bring up a possibility that Japanese Government’s regulation on exportation of semiconductor materials will eventually affect South Korea’s battery industry, which is considered as the ‘second semiconductor industry’ by South Korean Government, as well. Sony (currently Murata) commercialized world’s first lithium-ion battery in 1991. As a… Continue reading South Korean Battery Industry Lacks Foundation for Battery Materials

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the Chinese Government Decides to Abolish System for Recommended List of Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturers

Chinese Government abolished its system for recommended list of electric vehicle battery manufacturers. Although it is uncertain whether decision will lead to subsidy being paid again, this decision is a positive sign for three South Korean battery manufacturers to enter Chinese market again.Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of the Chinese Government stated through… Continue reading Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the Chinese Government Decides to Abolish System for Recommended List of Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturers

SK Innovation to Supply Batteries That Can Provide up to 600km of Mileage for Electric Vehicles

SK Innovation is going to supply electric vehicle batteries that will allow electric vehicles to drive up to 600km with single charge starting from early 2020 on full-scale. It is going to take the lead in development of high-energy density battery and push for a roadmap for relevant technology so that there will not be… Continue reading SK Innovation to Supply Batteries That Can Provide up to 600km of Mileage for Electric Vehicles

President Moon Jae-In Emphasizes Importance of Hydrogen Car and Fuel Cell Industries

“We already have global technical skills in hydrogen industry as we became the first country to commercialize hydrogen cars.” said President Moon Jae-in on the 5th. “Our goal is to be the top country in hydrogen vehicle and fuel cell industries by 2030.”“Hydrogen bus and hydrogen charging station are very important challenges for all of… Continue reading President Moon Jae-In Emphasizes Importance of Hydrogen Car and Fuel Cell Industries

Samsung SDI Develops New Lithium-Ion Battery

Samsung SDI developed a new kind of battery that has better energy efficiency than current batteries by 30% and is negotiating with automotive manufacturers. It is currently on schedule to mass-produce this battery by end of this year and it will be able to widen the technological gap between itself and Chinese and Japanese businesses… Continue reading Samsung SDI Develops New Lithium-Ion Battery