Company Profile: LG Chem

Chemical company with leading Li-ion battery business units

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Categories	Lithium-ion battery cathodes, Lithium-ion battery cells, Lithium-ion battery packs and modules
Competitors	BYD - Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage, Samsung SDI, CATL, SK Innovation, Panasonic, Tesla
Relationships	General Motors (Customer) Volvo (Customer) + 3 additional customers and licensors. Sign in to view

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LG Chem is a materials and chemical company that specializes in petrochemicals and polymers. Through...

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November 25, 2015	Research Brief	In a small but notable deal, Tesla choses LG Chem to supply Li-ion cells for its Roadster upgrade
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August 19, 2015	Research Brief	Case study: Why Audi's 300 mile (500 km) range EV will be a winner for LG Chem and Samsung SDI
August 05, 2015	Research Brief	The price of bad batteries: $24 million settlement from Nissan to some Leaf EV early adopters
July 31, 2015	Research Report	Watch the Throne: How LG Chem and Others Can Take Panasonic's EV Battery Crown by 2020
May 27, 2015	Research Brief	Electrovaya acquires Evonik's battery materials business cheaply, but despite transformational claims, will remain a niche industry player
November 12, 2014	Research Brief	Panasonic develops very narrow cylindrical lithium-ion batteries for wearables
June 17, 2014	Research Brief	LG Chem looks to China and e-bikes to counter its shrinking Li-ion market share
March 27, 2014	Research Brief	LG Chem to acquire NanoH2O for $200 million
January 14, 2014	Research Brief	Google's acquisition of Nest shows how B2C and advanced automation make for success in HEM
January 01, 2014	Research Brief	The Envia lawsuits: A promising battery start-up’s trials and tribulations
October 23, 2013	Research Brief	LG Chem launches flexible batteries that can curve and bend
August 28, 2013	Research Brief	Panasonic's battery division back to profitability and is expanding, thanks in part to U.S. EV sales surge
July 03, 2013	Research Brief	Partnership shuffle: Daimler and Evonik consider ending their battery joint venture, and Bosch, GS Yuasa, and Mitsubishi start theirs
June 17, 2013	Research Brief	LG Chem brings CNTs to automotive plastics for improved paintability
May 27, 2013	Research Brief	ICC's proposed code changes will spur adoption of daylighting technologies
April 10, 2013	Research Brief	Mitsubishi's battery fires deliver another blow to GS Yuasa - and may allow other suppliers to swoop in
March 27, 2013	Research Brief	BYD makes its presence felt in tablets, winning contract to assemble the Hewlett-Packard Slate 7
January 17, 2013	Research Brief	Germany to initiate energy storage incentives
December 05, 2012	Research Brief	Grafoid and Hydro-Quebec join the graphene battery fray
October 15, 2012	Research Brief	LG Hausys completes Korea's largest low-e glass manufacturing plant
September 12, 2012	Research Brief	LG Chem makes long-term battery investment in Europe with Renault and CEA
August 15, 2012	Research Brief	SK Innovation win in patent dispute should boost ceramic-coated separators
June 28, 2012	Research Brief	More impressions from Intersolar Europe: IBC/LG Chem partnership, module pricing update
June 27, 2012	Research Brief	Residential storage is legitimized by collaboration with solar developers
June 20, 2012	Research Brief	Audi's shifting EV plans mean less than it appears at first glance
May 23, 2012	Research Brief	You read it here first: Bosch to go it alone in Li-ion batteries
May 10, 2012	Research Brief	Solar plus storage: gaining steam on both supply and demand
April 11, 2012	Research Brief	Magna E-Car and Hyundai Heavy the latest to join forces for Li-ion batteries
January 25, 2012	Research Brief	Coda Automotive moves into grid storage – better late than never?
January 18, 2012	Research Brief	Toda Kogyo and Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding join forces to venture into LFP domain
January 04, 2012	Research Brief	LG Chem jumps on the LFP bandwagon
November 09, 2011	Research Brief	A123 Systems woes might lead to shift in focus to grid uses
October 26, 2011	Research Brief	GM's Spark EV generates a lot of press – but likely little impact
May 25, 2011	Research Brief	Johnson Controls looks to break with Saft
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January 19, 2011	Research Brief	Ford unveils Focus EV along with first PHEV
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November 10, 2010	Research Brief	Samsung SDI/Bosch JV strikes deal with Chrysler to provide Li-ion batteries for EVs
November 10, 2010	Research Brief	North American battery electrolytes market becomes crowded as LG Chem plans production
November 03, 2010	Research Brief	Sanyo heats up Li-ion competition in Asia with planned production expansion
October 27, 2010	Research Brief	Li-ion battery fire threatens the status quo for consumer electronics
September 15, 2010	Research Brief	Energy storage gets a boost with SunPower grant and GM investment
September 08, 2010	Research Brief	As VCs focus on maturing companies, lithium-ion developers make likely acquisition targets
August 11, 2010	Research Brief	Panasonic increasingly focused on Li-ion for electric vehicles
July 21, 2010	Research Brief	LG Chem locks up Ford battery contract, but will it lead to long-term success?
May 12, 2010	Research Brief	Ener1 loses its marginal stake in vehicle market when Volvo chooses LG Chem
May 10, 2010	Research Brief	Altair sells its share of titania JV; goes all-in for batteries
February 17, 2010	Research Brief	LG Chem proves that the Chinese automotive battery market is not just for the Chinese
January 13, 2010	Research Brief	LG Chem becomes heavy-weight hybrid electric vehicle champion
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January 28, 2009	Research Brief	GM pegs hopes on U.S. battery manufacturing
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October 29, 2008	Research Brief	Compact Power to supply Li-ion battery packs for GM's Volt; A123 Systems loses out
October 01, 2008	Research Brief	New trend in Li-ion battery separators: metal oxide coatings
July 16, 2008	Research Brief	GM's woes could hurt A123Systems, but won't disrupt Compact Power
July 09, 2008	Research Brief	Sanyo to build new Li-ion battery plant
June 25, 2008	Research Brief	Li-ion battery joint ventures signal harsh ground realities for emerging technology developers
June 25, 2008	Research Brief	DOE shows strong support for battery R&D but cautious outlook on commercial success
March 12, 2008	Research Brief	Mercedes announces 2009 release for first-in-world production Li-ion hybrid
January 02, 2008	Research Brief	LG Chem showing signs of becoming the leader among lithium-ion battery suppliers to electric vehicles
November 14, 2007	Research Brief	Compact Power delivers battery pack to GM ahead of A123Systems

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