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About SKC

Sustainable Management

History

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10. Decision to transfer the Fine Ceramics business
10. Obtained A+ rating in the integrated ESG management evaluation by the Korea ESG Standards Institute
10. Decision to sell the polyurethane raw materials business
09. Investment in Halio
09. Decision to invest in EcoVans Vietnam
09. Obtained certification for the Information Security Management System International Standard (ISO 27001)
09. Decision to sell SK Enpulse's semiconductor basic materials business
09. Investment in Chipletz
08. Obtained A rating in the MSCI
07. Signed an agreement to establish of a joint venture for Toyota Tsusho's copper foil business
07. Decision to acquire ISC
06. Signed an agreement for eco-friendly materials in Haiphong, Vietnam
05. Signed an agreement to enhance the competitiveness of POSCO Group's EV materials business
03. Obtained certification for the Anti-Bribery Management System International Standard (ISO 37001)
01. SKC solmics was renamed SK enpulse

12. SK pucore passed the non-combustible conformity test of polyurethane insulation material for the first time in the industry
11. SK picglobal opened the world's first DPG-only production facility
11. SK nexilis developed the world's first high elongation V copper foil for next-generation cylindrical EV batteries
08. SK nexilis & SKC solmics named Korea’s Best Employers
08. SK nexilis developed the technology to produce ultra-high-strength U battery foils for the first time in the industry
07. SK nexilis broke ground for Europe's biggest-ever copper foil plant in Poland
05. MCNS was renamed SK pucore
01. Honored with the Special Prize for Carbon Management of the CDP Korea Awards
01. MCNS commercialized Korea's first eco-friendly Re-Polyol technology

12. SK Nexilis received an award from the Minister of Employment and Labor for its contribution to job creation.
11. Signed a 1.5 trillion won mid- to long-term agreement with Korea Development Bank on financial cooperation.
11. Decided to establish a joint venture with Daesang Group, LX International for manufacturing high-strength PBAT.
11. SK Nexilis decided to build a copper foil manufacturing plant in Poland.
11. Decided to invest in a silicon anode materials business.
10. Decided to invest in glass substrates for high-performance semiconductor packaging.
09. Announcement of SKC Financial Story.
09. Established SK TBMGEOSTONE, a joint venture with TBM of Japan.
07. Declared the ESG vision "Origination for the Next Generation."
07. Exported the environment-friendly plastic technology "SKC Ecolabel" to the US.
01. SK nexilis decided to build its first copper foil factory in Malaysia.

12. SK picglobal cooperated with the City of Ulsan in an eco-friendly technology to produce pyrolysis oil from plastic waste.
11. SKC received commendation from MSS Minister for its win-win cooperation with SMEs.
10. SK Nexilis' copper foil technology was certified as the best record by KRI.
09. SKC launched Open Platform for New Materials Technology.
07. SK nexilis received Presidential Award of the 2019 IR52 Jang Yeongsil Prize.
06. SKC published its first sustainability report.
06. SK nexilis decided to invest in the expansion of its 6th factory, to produce the world's No.1 copper foil.
05. SKC selected as 14th Business Engaging in a Voluntary Win-Win Cooperation by MSS.
04. KCFT renamed ‘SK nexilis’ as Subsidiary.
02. Establishment of SK picglobal, a joint venture with PIC of Kuwait.
01. Completion of acquisition of KCFT, a global manufacturer of copper foil (100% investment company).

12. SK bioland started Phase 3 clinical trial of stem cell medicine for arthritis of the ankles.
08. Conclusion of a contract with PIC of Kuwait for the establishment of a JV after split of chemical business.
07. Became the first Korean corporate member of the AEPW (Alliance to End Plastic Waste).
06. Decision to acquire KCFT, a manufacturer of copper foil for EV batteries.
06. MCNS signed an MOU for the construction of a System House in St. Petersburg, Russia.
03. Introduction of Smart Office.

12. Equity acquisition of WOORI FINE CHEM Co., Ltd.
12. Split-off of photovoltaic generation business division (SKC Eco Solutions).
11. Commercialization of the world’s first PCT film.
08. MCNS held a System House completion ceremony in India.
06. Completion of SK bioland’s Bio Cellulose mask pack factory (Jiangsu Province, China).
06. Groundbreaking ceremony for transparent PI manufacturing and processing (Jincheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea).

12. Investment decision made for the manufacturing facilities of "Transparent PI Film," a core material for foldable display
10. Started to set up a new business center at Nantong plant in China
07. SKC Haas renamed "SKC hi-tech & marketing" as Subsidiary
05. Opened Gwanghwamun Building Era
03. Launched under the name of SKC Haas and SKC Hi-Tech & Marketing 
02. System House established in India by the joint venture ‘MCNS’

10. The High value-added polyurethane ‘CMP Pad’ manufacturing plant opened
06. Subsidiary BIOLAND’s Jeju Lava Seawater cosmetics substance manufacturing plant opened 
06. Subsidiary BIOLAND reborn into SK BIOLAND

10. The first in the Republic of Korea with elastic pad Elastomer for high-speed train provided 
09. High value-added polyurethane ‘CMP pad’ business launched 
07. Polyurethane-related joint venture ‘MCNS’ established
05. Window film brands ‘SK Skincare Film’ and ‘SK Homecare Film’ released

10. Acquired the equity of BIOLAND(23.55% in ownership, largest shareholder)
08. High value-added polyurethane ‘Jounce Bumper’ manufacturing plant opened

10. SKC Jiangsu PET film plant opened

10. Jincheon PET film plant opened

10. SKC Jiangsu established 
09. SKC INC’s EVA sheet manufacturing plant opened
04. Jincheon PV material manufacturing plant opened
04. Optical PET film line opened in Suwon film plant

05. Joint venture ‘SKW’ founded for PV back sheet

12. The world’s first eco-friendly biodegradable film developed Awarded Gold Prize at Korea Technology Awards & named as one of Korea’s Top 10 New Technologies
09. Awarded Jang Young-sil Prize with the world’s first eco-friendly biodegradable film

09. Eco-friendly PO Production HPPO plant opened for the first time in the world
06. Joint venture SKC KOLON PI established for Polyimide (PI)
02. Took over management rights from Solmics

11. Film processing business unit split, Joint venture SKC Haas Display Film established 
11. Beijing Polyurethane established

12. Lithium polymer secondary battery unit split off
05. An agreement to introduce eco-friendly PO production process (HPPO) signed

01. SKC PET film earned Jang Young-sil Prize

09. Lithium polymer secondary battery approved by the United States Department of Defense

12. SKC PET Film named ‘World-class Product’ by the Ministry of Industry and Energy’
11. Current chemical division merged with SK EVERTEC

12. Suwon Film Plant obtained ISO14001
06. Current chemical division won ‘Environmental Management Award’ (SK EVERTEC)

10. Georgia PET Film Plant in the U.S. opened

05. CD-RW developed for the first time in Korea

12. Current chemical division (SK Oxy Chemical) earned ISO9001 and won ‘Safety Management Award’
07. Initial public offering (Korea Stock Exchange)
06. CD-R Plant opened for the first time in the Republic of Korea
03. Awarded ‘Silver Tower Order of Industry’ on Tax Day

06. 5 magnetic & optical recording media products simultaneously earned ISO9001 for the first time in the Republic of Korea

09. Current chemical division (Yukong Oxy Chemical) expanded PO (140,000 tons per year)
09. MiniDisc (MD) developed for the first time in the Republic of Korea

12. Acquired Sunnyvale Plant of AnaCom, the world’s largest microfilm manufacturer in the U.S.
06. he film plant obtained ISO9002 for the first time in the Republic of Korea
05. Laser disc produced for the first time in Korea

11. Awarded President’s Commendation on Trade Day (50 Million US Dollar Export Tower)

04. High-tech R&D Institute launched
03. Current chemical division (Yukong Arco Chemical) started to produce polyol
01. Current chemical division (Yukong Arco Chemical) started to produce PO (PO/SM engineering)
01. PET film for greenhouse developed