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Kumho Mitsui Chemicals will invest 140 billion won ($107 million) to boost its MDI production capacity by 100,000 tons, aiming for 710,000 tons annually and targeting higher sales and profitability amid global market uncertainty.
SK On and EVE Energy will swap stakes worth about 400 billion won ($295 million) in their Chinese battery joint ventures, with SK On gaining full control of SKOJ and EVE Energy taking full ownership of EUE, as part of a portfolio rebalancing strategy.
Samsung Biologics Co. set a new record with annual orders reaching 5.5193 trillion won ($4.13 billion), surpassing last year's total in just 10 months, driven by expanded global contracts and increased production capacity.
Samsung Epys Holdings, spun off from Samsung Biologics, officially launched as a bio investment holding company, aiming to drive growth through new biotech subsidiaries and aggressive R&D, while Samsung Biologics shifts to a pure-play CDMO model with expanded production capacity and global client base.
Hyundai Engineering & Construction has completed South Korea's first commercial clean hydrogen plant in Buan, aiming to produce over 1 ton of green hydrogen daily from next year.
Hyosung Heavy Industries will invest 330 billion won ($255 million) to build South Korea's largest HVDC transformer plant, boosting capacity by 20% and advancing domestic power technology.
Kyiv Independent Daily Headlines
Yonhap Infomax News
