CVTC News Release
November 1, 2004
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Amber Jordan
Assistant Director of Marketing & Public Relations
706.295.6768 Direct
LG Chem Industrial Materials Inc. Announces Construction
LG Chem Industrial Materials Inc., a subsidiary of the LG Chem, LTD. headquartered in Seoul, Korea, has announced the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Gordon County, Georgia. The facility will manufacture acrylic solid surface materials for the North American market. The facility will employ approximately 70 associates and will begin operations in the spring of 2005.
LG Chem is a vertically integrated chemical company that manufactures a wide range of products from petrochemical goods to high-value added plastics, and high performance industrial materials. It also expands its chemical expertise to high-tech materials for electronics such as rechargeable batteries and TFT-LCD display materials.
LG Chem's business is comprised of three major areas: chemicals and polymers, industrial materials, and information and electronic materials. It conducts global management through its manufacturing affiliates, research centers, and marketing branches in major countries around the world.
With annual sales of KRW 5.4 trillion and a global workforce of 10,000 employees, LG Chem plans to realize positive progress towards sustainable growth by consolidating its leadership position in the domestic market as well as by building leader businesses outside of Korea. Additional information concerning LG Chem can be found on their website at lgchem.com.
Dr. Mike Vollmer, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education and Jackie Rohosky, Assistant Commissioner of Economic Development Programs, will join Mr. Hee Yil Ro, President of LG Chem Industrial Materials Inc., to acknowledge the training partnership.
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