Launched as Lucky Chemical Industries Co. in 1947, the chemical
division of LG has espoused the management philosophy of "being
committed to making products essential to people's lives for the last
60 years. By acquiring Hyundai Petrochemical Co. in 2005,
LG completed the lineup for its petrochemical business. LG is now
developing secondary batteries, polarized light films, and other
telecommunications materials, as well as garnering
substantial achievements in the field of construction materials.