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POSCO's thick plate wins DNV certification as wind turbine raw material
SEOUL -- DNV, a classification society based in Norway, has certified South Korea's leading steel group, POSCO, as a company to produce thick steel plates that can reduce the use of steel for wind turbine towers and sub-substructure by about 10 percent. The steelmaker promotes its product as a cost-efficient material that can cope with rising raw material prices. DNV approved the thick plate plant of POSCO's steel mill in the southern industrial port city of Gwangyang as a s
October 26, 2022 -
Lotte Chemical works with logistics company to recycle waste packaging vinyl
SEOUL -- Lotte Chemical, a major chemical company based in South Korea, joined hands with Samsung Electronics Logitech, a corporate logistics management agency, to expand the virtuous cycle of packaging materials by recycling waste vinyl made of polyethylene, which is the most commonly produced plastic used for packaging. Lotte Chemical said it would collect waste vinyl used by Samsung Electronics Logitech for packaging to produce high-quality packaging materials and supply them ba
October 26, 2022 -
Hanwha Systems works with research body to develop ultra-small synthetic-aperture radar satellites
SEOUL -- Hanwha Systems, a key defense contractor involved in the development of antennas and other crucial equipment in South Korea, joined hands with a state-run technology institute to secure core technologies for the development of an ultra-small synthetic-aperture radar satellite that can transmit high-quality and high-resolution earth observation images. Synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) is a form of radar used to create two-dimensional images or three-dimensional reconstructions
October 25, 2022 -
Hyundai Engineering & Construction wins approval to demonstrate TV frequency-based wireless communication for underground tunnels
SEOUL -- Hyundai Engineering and Construction, a major builder in South Korea, won government approval to use a new wireless solution that enables undisrupted communication from the surface to deep underground construction sites, using "TV white space," which is unused TV frequencies. The solution with extremely high transmission power will be used to secure the safety of workers. Previously, long-term evolution (LTE) repeaters were installed for communication between insi
October 25, 2022 -
SK Bioscience receives $140 million CEPI fund to develop mRNA vaccine platform
SEOUL -- SK Bioscience, the developer of South Korea's first homemade COVID-19 vaccine, will receive a new research fund of up to $140 million from an international foundation, which finances vaccine research projects, to push for the development of a messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine with the aim of establishing a research and development system that can prevent existing or unknown viruses. SK Bioscience said it has been selected by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedne
October 25, 2022 -
LIG Nex1 selected as preferred bidder to develop new shipborne electronic warfare system
SEOUL -- LIG Nex1 has been selected as a preferred bidder for South Korea's military project to develop a next-generation shipborne electronic warfare system with an improved ability to respond to electromagnetic waves. The system can identify enemy electromagnetic activity early, perform electron attacks at a greater distance, and improve the viability and attack ability of warships. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) aims to develop a system that can detect
October 25, 2022 -
ADD acquires acoustic sensing technology for unmanned submersible systems
SEOUL -- South Korea's state defense technology development agency has developed acoustic sensing technology for unmanned submersible systems that can perform underwater monitoring, reconnaissance, and anti-submarine missions. Acoustic sensing can emulate a variety of signal-specific sensors by recovering the different types of sensor information directly from the sound. In a five-year study that began in 2017, the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) said it has produced a prot
October 25, 2022 -
Cosmax works with domestic company to develop bioplastic containers with crosslinked cellulose
SEOUL -- Cosmax, a cosmetics original development manufacturer in South Korea, will work with Around Blue, a domestic producer of eco-friendly materials for cosmetic containers, to develop bioplastic containers with cross-linked cellulose, a new polymer material produced using biomass raw materials, which are based on plants and agricultural crop residues. Absorbent cellulose is used to produce diapers, catamenial napkins, tampons, nursing pads, wound dressings and other incontine
October 25, 2022 -
EWP and Jinenertech launch joint project to turn waste paprika culture medium into pellt
SEOUL -- Jinenertech, an environmental tech company that converts sewage sludge into pellets, has launched a joint biomass project with a public power generation company in South Korea to turn waste paprika culture medium into pellets that would be used as fuel for power generation. Pellets are biofuels made from compressed organic matter or biomass. Wood pellets are the most common type of pellet fuel and are generally made from compacted sawdust and related industrial wastes. Ot
October 25, 2022 -
Spotify releases personalized playlist service capable of blending users' musical preferences with BLACKPINK's
SEOUL -- Spotify, the world's most popular music streaming service, launched a service that enables users to create playlists that combine their musical tastes with that of K-pop girl band BLACKPINK. Users can find out how much their listening preferences are similar to the four-member band. Blend, Spotify's service launched in September 2021, reflects the musical tastes of up to 10 listeners to create a playlist. Users can share their taste match scores that show how s
October 24, 2022
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Global tech firms to present smart manufacturing solutions at 'Smart Factory + Automation World' in Seoul
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Occult thriller film 'Exhuma' attracts more than 10 mln moviegoers in 35 days of release
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Education company Visang provides smart Korean language learning platform 'Klass' to Vietnamese universities
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LS Cable embarks on construction of plant for new copper foil material
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Seoul's bus labor union launches strike for first time in 12 years
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US political turmoil reflects our wider society – in 2024 and earlier elections
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S. Korean mobility solution company targets historical city as gateway to Viet Nam
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Avikus validates fuel-saving effect of self-sailing solution 'HiNAS Control'
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Le Sserafim's "Easy" named on Billboard's top 200 popular albums chart for four consecutive weeks
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Life expectancy in South Korea decreases for first time since 2000