World-class materials company fully committed to R&D activities
LG Chem aims to reinforce the competitiveness of its core technologies, increase investment in the next-generation materials and technologies, and develop new growth engines for the future to maintain its position as a world-leader in R&D among materials companies. We also try to pursue harmonious long-term growth in the environment, society, and economy by developing environmentally-friendly technology and products.
R&D Organization
CTO
-
Future Technology Research Center
-
Platform Technology Research Center
-
Green Bio Research Center
-
Analytical Sciences Center
-
Pioneering Research Center
Petrochemicals
-
Petrochemicals R&D Center
-
Catalys Research Center
-
Tech Center
Energy Solutions
-
Battery R&D Center
-
Automotive Battery Research Center
-
CMI
-
IT & New Application Battery Research Center
-
ESS Battery Research Center
Advanced Materials
-
Advanced Materials R&D Center
Life Sciences
-
New Drug Research Center
-
CMC Research Center
-
Product Research Center
-
Clinical Development Center
R&D Expense / Workforce
LG Chem makes full investment for the future by continuously expanding R&D Expense and increasing R&D Workforce.
-
R&D Expense
(unit: 100 million KRW)
R&D Expense
:2016
,2017
,2018
2016 |
7,500 |
2017 |
9,000 |
2018 |
10,400 |
-
R&D Workforce
(unit: person)
R&D Workforce
:2016
,2017
,2018
2016 |
4,400 |
2017 |
4,800 |
2018 |
5,300 |
Intellectual Properties
LG Chem has about 50,000 Intellectual Properties
Domestic patents and trademarks
Overseas patents and trademarks
(unit: : number)
Intellectual Properties
:2015
,2016
,2017
|
|
2015 |
15,423 |
19,997 |
2016 |
16,739 |
22,250 |
2017 |
19,480 |
27,496 |