South Korean steelmaker POSCO will lead the creation of a graphene industry ecosystem in Pohang city, which would utilize corporate, government as well as academic resources.
The group also includes the Pohang City Government, Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (RIST), Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), and Graphene Square, the country’s leading graphene startup.
Often referred to as a wonder material for its nano-structure, elasticity, and strength, graphene is used in multiple industries including semiconductor, electronic display, and solar cell.
The ecosystem will conduct primary research on graphene, develop products for commercialization, and create new jobs in related industries.
Pohang City Government sees graphene as the city’s next material, after steel, that would drive economic growth of the region.
The local government will work on attracting graphene buyer companies to Pohang and establishing institutions that provide international standard assessments on graphene.


Nvidia Invests $1 Billion in Naver as South Korea AI Data Center Expansion Gains Momentum
Exosens H1 Profit Beats Forecasts as Defense Demand Drives Growth
Uber Stock Falls as Waymo Plans to End Robotaxi Partnership by 2028
Nvidia Eyes $250B Guarantee for OpenAI’s Massive Ohio AI Data Center Project
BHP, Port Hedland Unions Fail to Reach Wage Deal as Negotiations Continue
Air Liquide Q2 Sales Growth Tops Forecast as Electronics Business Drives Strong Performance
AstraZeneca Q2 Earnings Beat Forecasts as Oncology Growth Supports 2026 Outlook
Philips Shares Slide 10% Despite Earnings Beat as Weak Orders Raise Growth Concerns
Stellantis Sells Free2move Car-Sharing Business to Mutares to Strengthen Core Auto Strategy
TeamViewer Shares Fall Despite Profit Growth as ARR and Customer Base Decline
Serica Energy to Acquire Pharos Energy for £145.7M, Sending PHARP Shares Soaring
Coca-Cola Raises Diet Coke Prices in India as Iran Conflict Disrupts Can Supply
Intel Stock Slips After Earnings Rally Despite Strong AI-Driven Revenue Growth
SpaceX Stock Slump Wipes Out Nearly $700 Billion From Elon Musk’s Paper Wealth
Barclays Q2 Profit Beats Forecasts as Investment Banking Strength Offsets Higher Costs
Zhongji Innolight Raises $6.8 Billion in Hong Kong IPO as AI Demand Fuels Growth 



