LG Chem Ltd. has broke ground on a 310 billion won plant in a 240,000 square-meter site in Dangjin for pyrolysis and aerogel, a material for next-generation insulation in boosting its plastic recycling businesses.
It will mark the first supercritical pyrolysis factory in Korea.
LG Chem will manufacture aerogel, used as an insulation material to minimize heat loss when storing and transporting eco-friendly energy, such as liquid hydrogen, with its in-house technology.
Global consumption of pyrolysis oil, a liquid substance generated from the process and subsequent cooling, is used for combustion in boilers and fuel in engines.
According to the petrochemical industry, the pyrolysis oil chemical recycling market is forecast to grow at an average annual rate of 17% to reach 3.3 million tons in 2030.
LG Chem aims to begin operating the facility in 2024.


Trump Imposes New Tariffs on Drone Imports Over US Security Concerns
Alphabet’s SpaceX Investment Soars 100-Fold to $94 Billion
Gold Prices Rise as Weak US Retail Sales Cut Fed Rate Hike Bets
Tesla Roadster Reveal Could Feature SpaceX Thrusters in August
UK Economy Posts Surprise June Growth as World Cup and Hot Weather Lift Activity
Lenovo Revenue Surges 43% as AI Demand Drives Record First-Quarter Growth
France Inflation Rises 2.4% in July as Consumer Prices Increase
SMIC Shares Rally as Q2 Profit Surges 262% on Strong Chip Demand
We combed through old botanical surveys to track how plants on Australia’s islands are changing
Fungi are among the planet’s most important organisms — yet they continue to be overlooked in conservation strategies
Apple Develops China-Specific AI Model With Alibaba as Apple Intelligence Launch Nears
Asian Currencies Steady as Dollar Holds Firm After U.S. Inflation Data
Lake beds are rich environmental records — studying them reveals much about a place’s history
Anthropic Eyes $6B Decart AI Acquisition Ahead of Mega IPO 



