Manufacture of petrochemical base products, synthetic resins, battery materials and fine chemicals
Lotte Chemical Corporation
South Korea (locations not specified in public detail)New on Amplifa
About Lotte Chemical
Lotte Chemical is a South Korean chemical company and part of the Lotte Group. The company produces petrochemical base chemicals as well as synthetic resins based on polyethylene (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE) and polypropylene, styrene resins (ABS, EPS, polystyrene) and engineering plastics. Further business areas are battery materials such as copper and aluminium foil, solid-state electrolytes and LFP cathode active material, hydrogen energy, fine chemicals and green materials. Under the ECOSEED brand, Lotte Chemical also operates a recycling business for plastic recyclates. The product portfolio ranges from basic chemicals and high-performance plastics to specialty chemicals for the automotive, electronics and construction industries. The website is available in Korean, English and Chinese.
- Site
- South Korea (locations not specified in public detail)
- Processes
- Manufacture of synthetic resins (PE, polyolefins), Manufacture of styrene resins, Manufacture of engineering plastics, Manufacture of battery materials (copper foil, aluminium foil, solid-state electrolyte, LFP), Manufacture of fine chemicals / green materials, Recycling (ECOSEED)
- Materials
- PE (polyethylene), Styrene resins, Engineering Plastic, Copper foil, Aluminium foil, Solid-state electrolyte, LFP cathode active material, Ammonia
- Industries
- Petrochemicals, Battery materials, Hydrogen energy, Fine chemicals, Composite materials, Petrochemical industry
- 01
Base chemicals (NCC/ECC)
- 02
Synthetic resins / synthetic rubber
- 03
Styrene resins & engineering plastics
- 04
Battery materials / hydrogen energy / fine chemicals
- 05
Recycling (ECOSEED)
Materials & Processes
Polyethylene (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE)
Synthetic resins for packaging, construction and industrial applications.
Polypropylene
Polyolefin for a wide range of plastic applications.
Styrene resins (ABS, EPS, polystyrene)
Thermoplastics for consumer goods, electronics and construction/interior.
Engineering Plastics
High-performance technical plastics, among other things for mobility applications.
Copper foil
Current collector foil for lithium-ion batteries.
Aluminium foil
Foil for battery components.
Solid-state electrolyte
Material for next-generation solid-state batteries.
LFP cathode active material
Cathode material for lithium iron phosphate batteries.
Ammonia
Basic chemical in the hydrogen energy business.
Plastic recyclates (ECOSEED)
Recycling solution for closed plastic loops.
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of synthetic resins (PE, polyolefins)Plastics | – | – | – | – | HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PP |
| Manufacture of styrene resinsPlastics | – | – | – | – | ABS, EPS, Polystyrene |
| Manufacture of engineering plasticsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Engineering Plastics |
| Manufacture of battery materials (copper foil, aluminium foil, solid-state electrolyte, LFP)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Copper foil, Aluminium foil, LFP |
| Manufacture of fine chemicals / green materialsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Chemical specialties |
| Recycling (ECOSEED)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic recyclates |
History
- 2016
Lotte Chemical withdrew its takeover offer for the US company Axiall Corp. after companies of the Lotte Group were investigated for bribery.