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SK ecoplant jumps into ultrapure water business to reduce reliance on foreign companies
SEOUL -- SK ecoplant, a major waste management company affiliated with South Korea's SK Group, jumped into the production of ultrapure water, which is in high demand in the semiconductor industry, through cooperation with a domestic company. The partnership will help reduce South Korea's reliance on Japanese and other foreign companies. SK ecoplant said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with HTS in the operation of ultrapure water facilities and business developme
October 19, 2022 -
Seoul uses incineration ash and sewage sludge as alternative materials for cement production
SEOUL -- Seoul has launched a project to produce eco-friendly cement using incineration ashes and sewage sludge as alternative materials. Through the commercialization of technologies, the capital city with a population of 9.5 million aims to produce 150,000 tons of cement annually with recycled materials. Seoul hopes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by recycling 160,000 tons of incineration ashes and sewage sludge annually. The amount of incineration ashes generated in 2021 in Se
October 19, 2022 -
Hyundai E&C embarks on detailed design of standard SMR model for commercialization
SEOUL -- In cooperation with its American partner, Holtec International, Hyundai Engineering & Construction, a major builder affiliated with South Korea's Hyundai auto group, has embarked on the detailed design of a standard model for the commercialization of a small modular reactor that allows for less on-site construction, increased containment efficiency, and enhanced safety. In November 2021, Hyundai E&C partnered with Holtec International, which specializes in the
October 19, 2022 -
LG Chem invests $566 million to acquire U.S. biopharmaceutical company AVEO
SEOUL -- LG Chem, a chemical unit of South Korea's LG Group, will acquire AVEO Pharmaceuticals, an American oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company, for $566 million. The deal is aimed at securing LG Chem's quick capabilities of commercializing anti-cancer drugs in the U.S. as well as a bridgehead to launch various self-developed new drugs in the world's largest pharmaceutical market. LG Chem said it would invest through a Boston-based life science subsidiary to est
October 18, 2022 -
SK geo centric ties up with Hanjin to expand use of unidirectional sheet composite materials
SEOUL -- SK geo centric, a chemical company affiliated with South Korea's SK Group, tied up with Hanjin, a domestic logistics company, to cooperate in expanding the use of lightweight composite materials made of unidirectional sheet, based on their three-month durability test with commercial vehicle top loading boxes. Unidirectional tapes are composite materials impregnated with a polymer matrix with all fibers running in the same direction. Unidirectional tapes are utilized mo
October 18, 2022 -
BTS members allowed to participate in limited group activities while in military service
SEOUL -- All BTS members will be able to gather for limited group activities such as concerts outside barracks while in obligatory military service if top commanders make an exceptional judgment that their reunion will promote national interest. The share price of their agency is on the rise with investors believing that uncertainties have been resolved. Under pressure to clarify its official position about the allowable range of performance after enlistment, the defense ministry sa
October 18, 2022 -
Hyundai Rotem to install second hydrogen extractor at special demonstration zone
SEOUL -- Hyundai Rotem, a subsidiary of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, will install its second hydrogen extractor at a fusion charging station that uses biogas to produce and supply high-purity hydrogen after its first extractor showed a stable run with an operating rate of 99 percent in a special demonstration zone in Chungju, some 90 kilometers (56 miles) south of Seoul. In the demonstration zone that opened in March 2022, Hyundai Rotem installed its first hydrogen extracto
October 18, 2022 -
VUNO's AI bone age assessment solution wins approval from Taiwan's health department
SEOUL -- An artificial intelligence-based bone age assessment solution created by South Korea's diagnosis technology company VUNO has obtained approval from Taiwan. The solution named "VUNO Med-BoneAge" helps doctors identify the bone age of patients by analyzing X-rays of hand bones. Taiwan with a population of some 23 million became an aging society with old people aged more than 65 accounting for 16.5 percent of its total population as of 2021 which prompted the is
October 18, 2022 -
Researchers to demonstrate eco-friendly hydrogen combustor for thermal power plants
SEOUL -- South Korean researchers have developed a hydrogen combustor unit for liquefied natural gas turbines used at thermal power plants. The combustor, which will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 10 percent, will be demonstrated in 2023. Power plants using liquefied natural gas (LNG) turbines emit about 40 percent less carbon dioxide than their counterparts that use coal as their main fuel. Other than renewable energy sources, LNG is the fuel with the lowest level of
October 18, 2022 -
Hyundai E&C uses hollow glass powder to develop high-strength concrete
SEOUL -- Hyundai Engineering & Construction, a major builder affiliated with South Korea's Hyundai auto group, has developed high-strength concrete using hollow glass powder, which is a new spherical material in the form of fine powder. The company has verified the excellence and quality stability of high-strength concrete performance through field demonstration. High-strength concrete has a compressive strength of 40 megapascals (MPa) or more and usually increases viscosi
October 18, 2022
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Commemorative event explores Tagore's legacy in Korea
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VISUALS: Indian philosopher Tagore's 163rd birth anniversary celebrated on Nami Island
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John Y. Lee, Korean War hero who interpreted for MacArthur, dies at 95
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'We support BTS, not HYBE'
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Hanwha Robotics, B-Robotics join hands on restaurant automation project
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BTS agency launches global audition for new boy band
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Spike in juvenile gambling raises concerns in Korea
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Harmful substances found in toys sold on Chinese e-commerce platforms
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Hyundai Rotem selected as preferred bidder for armored vehicle contract with Peru
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Korea to launch international webtoon festival in September