Eco-Friendly Bench Made by Sampyo Gains Popularity Among Citizens

Expansion of Eco-Friendly Benches Made from Ultra-High Performance Concrete and Recycled Cosmetic Containers
8 Benches Delivered to Jongno District Office Last Year, 10 Benches Installed in Jongno Parks This Year

Eco-friendly bench installed near Gwanghwamun area.
[Photo by Sampyo Group]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jong-hwa] The bench made from cosmetic plastic bottles by construction materials company Sampyo Group and Amorepacific is gaining popularity.

On the 27th, Sampyo Group announced that the donation project of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) benches, created in collaboration with Amorepacific last year, is planned to be expanded.

In December last year, Sampyo Group and Amorepacific delivered eight benches to Jongno-gu Office in Seoul, and the benches installed in the district have become a good resting place for citizens. Receiving positive responses from citizens, Jongno-gu Office, Sampyo Group, and Amorepacific decided to expand the project and plan to produce a total of 10 benches this year to be installed in parks within Jongno-gu.

Sampyo Group explained that these benches are eco-friendly results created through joint efforts between the public and private sectors and are well received by citizens.

Notice attached to the eco-friendly bench.
Photo by Sampyo Group

Jongno-gu Office planned the 'donation-type' bench project last year through voluntary participation of companies and citizens. Sampyo Group produced and donated eco-friendly benches using special concrete developed by its technology research institute, and Amorepacific utilized discarded cosmetic plastic bottles that would have become waste.

In particular, the UHPC developed by Sampyo Group has up to 10 times higher strength and greater flexibility than ordinary concrete, making it a representative eco-friendly construction technology. It reduces the use of rebar and concrete, resulting in a significant reduction in carbon emissions.

A Sampyo Group official said, "The group is making various eco-friendly efforts across all business sectors," adding, "The UHPC bench donation project is not only eco-friendly but also a meaningful social contribution program."

The official added, "We will continue to expand the group's eco-friendly efforts in various ways and ensure that the fruits of these efforts have a positive impact in many areas of our society."

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