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Biodegradable plastic? Hanwha Chemical teams up with Yonsei to develop eco-friendly techIndustryApril 22, 2019Hanwha Chemical has established a research center together with Yonsei University to develop innovative eco-friendly technologies, the chemical firm said Monday. The research center, which will run ... -
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[Going Renewable (4)] Greenpeace calls on Hyundai Motor to hasten shift to carbon-neutralityIndustryApril 21, 2019The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles on the quest of South Korea’s government and businesses to switch to renewable energy. -- Ed. South Korea’s largest automaker Hyundai Motor should... -
Korea raises renewable energy target to 30-35 percent by 2040IndustryApril 19, 2019South Korea plans to increase the proportion of energy generated from renewable sources to as much as 35 percent of the total by 2040 in response to growing environmental concerns, the government sai... -
How big firms placate local resident protestsIndustryApril 17, 2019INCHEON -- Cherry blossoms were in full bloom and songs to usher in spring resonated along a tree-lined pathway on the grounds of SK Incheon Petrochem, in stark contrast to the industrious gray struc... -
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[Herald Interview] ‘Moon will do more for foreign investors’IndustryApril 16, 2019Foreign firms in South Korea have often complained of being kept out of the loop when it comes to policy, including under the Moon administration, but recently the government has been moving to bridg... -
HHI wins $600m orders in 2 weeksIndustryApril 14, 2019The world’s largest shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries said Sunday it has signed contracts to build vessels, including liquefied natural gas carriers, valued at $600 million over the past two weeks... -
LG G8 ThinQ launched in North America, CanadaIndustryApril 14, 2019LG Electronics launched its latest premium smartphone, the LG G8 ThinQ, in North America on Friday via major mobile carriers including Verizon Communications, AT&T, Sprint Corp. and T-Mobile, the tec... -
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[Eye Plus] Korea’s oldest throne hall open to publicCultureApril 11, 2019South Korea’s oldest throne hall has been opened to the public for the first time, displaying the beauty of the 17th century hall. (Photo credit: Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald) The main hall of Ch... -
Korea pushes international standards for online EVs, hydrogen energyIndustryApril 10, 2019The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards has called for setting international standards for new electric vehicle and hydrogen energy technologies. It has also requested support to be elected as... -
Korean steelmakers expect bleak Q1 earningsIndustryApril 9, 2019South Korea’s steel industry is likely to see weak corporate earnings in the first quarter of this year due to a price surge in raw materials, a fall in steel prices and growing trade protectionism. ... -
Korea to call on EU to ease trade barriers on steel, automobiles, pharmaceuticalsIndustryApril 8, 2019South Korea is slated to call on the European Union to ease trade barriers on some Korean products during its meeting Tuesday with the EU, as its trade deficit with the EU remains high, according to ... -
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[Going Renewable (3)] Why can’t Samsung join RE100?IndustryApril 7, 2019The Korea Herald is publishing a series of articles on the quest of South Korea’s government and businesses to switch to renewable energy. -- Ed. Going green is becoming mainstream for big tech play... -
Disconnect switch may have caused coastal forest fire: KepcoIndustryApril 5, 2019The devastating forest fire in the town of Goseong, Gangwon Province, may have been caused by a disconnect switch on a utility pole, the state-run power utility said Friday. In the early morning, th... -
2 million trees cut down to make way for solar panels in 3 years: lawmakerIndustryApril 4, 2019More than 2 million trees have been cut down in South Korea over the last three years to make space for solar panels, according to opposition lawmakers who argue that the government’s renewable push ... -
South Korea to suspend tariff concessions on EU goodsIndustryApril 2, 2019South Korea is slated to suspend tariff concessions on European Union products in response to the EU’s safeguard measures on Korean steel products, according to the government Tuesday. The Ministry ...
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