Lotte Chemical
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Native name | 롯데케미칼 주식회사 |
|---|---|
| Formerly | Honam Petrochemical (1976–2012) |
| Type | Public |
| KRX: 011170 | |
| Industry | Chemicals |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Headquarters | Lotte World Tower, , South Korea |
| Parent | Lotte Corporation |
| Subsidiaries | Lotte Chemical Titan |
| Website | www.lottechem.com |
Lotte Chemical Corporation (Korean: 롯데케미칼 주식회사) is a chemical company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.[1] Lotte Chemical is one of the largest chemical companies in the world by revenue.[2] Lotte Chemical manufactures synthetic resins and other chemical products used for various industrial materials.[3]
History
Lotte Chemical was established as Honam Petrochemical in 1976 and became part of Lotte Group after three years. After being integrated into Lotte, the company acquired various companies for business expansion. In 2010, Honam took over Malaysia's Titan Chemicals for US$1.27 billion to expand its business to the Southeast Asian market. In 2012, Honam merged with KP Chemical and was renamed Lotte Chemical.[4][5] Lotte Chemical acquired Samsung's chemical businesses, including Samsung SDI's chemical unit, Samsung Fine Chemicals, and Samsung BP Chemicals for 3 trillion won in 2016.[6][7]
On November 12, 2025, PTA Global Holding Limited acquired the LOTTE Chemical Pakistan Limited (PSX: LOTTE), Pakistan's sole producer of purified terephthalic acid (PTA). This acquisition marks the full exit of Lotte Chemical Corporation from the Pakistani market, concluding its ownership that began in 2009.[8][9][10]
In July 2026, the Korean government approved a petrochemical industry restructuring plan that includes the integration of Yeochun NCC and Lotte Chemical's Yeosu operations, along with the reduction of NCC production capacity.[11]
Products
Lotte Chemical produces ethylene, polyethylene, and polypropylene by using naphtha extracted from crude oil.[12]
Subsidiary
- Lotte Chemical Titan
- Lotte Energy Materials
- Lotte Chemicals U.S.A.
- Hantok Chemicals
- Lotte Fine Chemicals
- KP Camtech
Corporate governance
As of 7 April 2023.
| Shareholder name | Stake | National flags |
|---|---|---|
| LOTTE Corporation | 25.31% |  |
| Lotte Property & Development | 20.00% | |
| LOTTE Co., Ltd. | 9.19% |  |
| National Pension Service | 7.42% | |
| LOTTE Culture Foundation | 0.03% | |
| Treasury stock | 0.67% | |
History slogans
- Honam Petrochemical Creating a prosperous future through petrochemical industry (1983)
- Honam Petrochemical creates new technologies through advanced research and development (1994 ~ 1996)
- Life value Creator (2012 ~ 2018)
- The Global Player (2018 ~ 2019)
- Chemizing Thoughts into the Future (2019 ~ 2021)
- Adding Momentum to the World with Chemistry (2021 ~ Present)
See also
References
- ↑ "Honam Petrochemical and KP Chemical to merge into Lotte Chemical Corporation".
- ↑ "C&EN's Global Top 50 chemical firms for 2021". cen.acs.org.
- ↑ Kim, Seung-yeon (May 19, 2022). "Lotte Chemical to spend 10 tln won by 2030 to boost hydrogen, battery biz". Yonhap. Seoul.
- ↑ Hwang, Si-young (December 13, 2012). "Honam Petrochemical to be renamed into Lotte Chemical". Maeil Business Newspaper.
- ↑ Cheon, Jong-woo; Cho, Mee-young (July 16, 2010). "S.Korea's Honam to buy Malaysia's Titan for $1.27 billion". Reuters. Seoul.
- ↑ "Samsung Group sells chemical assets to Lotte Group for $2.6 billion". Reuters. Seoul. October 30, 2015.
- ↑ Kang, Yoon-seung (February 29, 2016). "Lotte changes company name after takeover". Yonhap News Agency. Seoul.
- ↑ "Lotte Chemical Pakistan under new ownership as South Korean parent exits". Brecorder. 2025-11-12. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ "Control of LOTTE Chemical Pakistan shifts as PTA Global Holding completes major buyout". Profit by Pakistan Today. 2025-11-12. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
- ↑ "PTA Global acquires majority stake in Lotte Chemical".
- ↑ "정부, 여천NCC·롯데케미칼 '여수 사업 통합' 승인…7000억 지원". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ↑ Kim, Je-lim (January 22, 2016). "Lotte Chemical to see profit rise this year". Maeil Business Newspaper.
External links
- Business data for Lotte Chemical: