Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, LG Chem is a global science and materials company specialising in petrochemicals, advanced materials and life sciences. Its portfolio spans PE, PVC, ABS and synthetic rubber, alongside battery cathode materials, electronic and engineering materials, separators and pharmaceutical products. LG Chem combines vertically integrated production with extensive R&D, including technologies for electric mobility, semiconductors and recycled materials. With 56 business sites worldwide, the company serves automotive, electronics, energy, construction, consumer goods and healthcare markets while advancing circular materials and lower-carbon industrial solutions.
LG Chem and Enilive's joint venture, LG-Eni BioRefining, is building Korea's first HVO/SAF plant to process 400,000 tons of bio-feedstock annually into sustainable fuels by 2027.
