LG Chem participates in Germany K-2022... "Creating global customer 'true fans' with eco-friendly technology"

100% Bio-based Plastic
Next-Generation Technologies Including Aerogel to Prevent Battery Thermal Runaway Introduced
Themes Focus on Sustainable Life, Society, and Future

Aerial view of LG Chem's 'K-2022' exhibition booth. Photo by LG Chem

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seoyoon] LG Chem announced on the 18th that it will showcase a large number of next-generation eco-friendly technologies at the world's largest plastics exhibition to target the global market.

LG Chem will participate in 'K-2022,' held for eight days starting on the 19th (local time) in D?sseldorf, Germany, under the theme "Sustainability with LG Chem."

It plans to actively attract customers by introducing ▲sustainable products for achieving net zero by 2050 ▲eco-friendly, biodegradable, and recyclable materials embodying LG Chem's next-generation technology ▲a digital transformation (DX) platform enabling real-time communication with global customers.

In particular, LG Chem will newly showcase next-generation material technologies under development, such as plastics made from 100% bio-based raw materials (PLA), materials that naturally decompose within six months when buried in soil (PBAT), eco-friendly recycled (PCR) products, and high-performance insulation aerogel that blocks battery thermal runaway, which are gaining attention as future eco-friendly technologies.

Aerogel is a high-performance insulation material. Composed of more than 95% gas, it is known as the lightest solid in the world. Although as light as air, it does not absorb water and is non-flammable, making it used as insulation for spacecraft and spacesuits that must withstand high heat upon entering the atmosphere.

Additionally, LG Chem plans to accelerate its global market penetration by exhibiting its core products, including films for the explosively growing solar panel market (POE) and carbon nanotubes (CNT) with the world's best quality based on proprietary technology.

LG Chem's exhibition booth will be operated under three themes: Sustainable Life, Society, and Future. It demonstrates how our daily lives and society move toward a sustainable future through LG Chem's products applied with next-generation technologies.

At this exhibition, a separate space will be operated where visitors can directly experience LG Chem's digital integrated purchasing platform, LG Chem On, the first of its kind in the petrochemical industry. From the customer's perspective, it allows real-time tracking of order to delivery like an online shopping mall, expected to contribute to strengthening communication with global customers.

No Gukrae, Head of LG Chem's Petrochemical Business Division, said, "LG Chem's next-generation sustainability materials and technologies will capture the hearts of customers worldwide," adding, "We will continue to expand our eco-friendly portfolio to meet global market needs and lead the eco-friendly materials sector."

K-2022 is the world's largest plastics and rubber exhibition held every three years in D?sseldorf, Germany, and is considered one of the world's top three plastics exhibitions alongside the U.S. NPE (National Plastics Exposition) and China's Chinaplas. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the event, with over 3,000 companies from more than 60 countries expected to participate.

Meanwhile, LG Chem will actively participate in supporting the bid for the Busan Expo by screening promotional videos for the Expo on media boards at the local exhibition hall in Germany.

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