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1960’s-1970’s
Entered into petrochemical business, one of the key infrastructure industries, playing a leading role in the industrialization of Korea
Founded as Korea Hwasung Plant
Established Korea Plastics Industry Co., Ltd.
Established Hanyang Chemical Holding Co., Ltd.
1980’s-1990’s
Advanced into the materials business as a key growth driver
Expanded into the automotive materials industry
Merged Hanyang Chemical Holding Co., Ltd. and Korea Plastics Industry Corp.
Changed corporate name to Hanwha General Chemical Co., Ltd.
Divided operations at Hanwha General Chemical Co., Ltd creating a new division for raw materials (Hanwha Petrochemical) and delegating manufacturing operations (Hanwha General Chemical)
2000’s-Present
Diversified businesses towards global markets
Built automotive materials plant in Beijing, China
· Built automotive parts and materials plant in Shanghai, China
Built automotive parts and materials production facilities in Alabama, U.S.
Acquired U.S.-based Azdel
Changed corporate name from Hanwha General Chemical to Hanwha L&C
Built automotive parts and materials plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic
Began solar materials business
Changed corporate name to Hanwha Advanced Materials after selling the construction materials business
Proactive response to future changes in the market
Built automotive parts and materials plant in Monterrey, Mexico
Integrated into Hanwha Solutions Co., Ltd (merged with Hanwha Advanced Materials, Hanwha Chemical, and Hanwha Q CELLS)
Established a solar materials entity in Georgia, US
Launched Hanwha Advanced Materials as a split off from Hanwha Solutions Co., Ltd.