[LG화학] 역삼투 멤브레인 시장에 대한 계획 발표

한국의 석유화학회사인 LG화학이 담수화 역삼투압 멤브레인 시장에서 세계적인 기업으로 도약하기 위한 계획을 발표했다.

이 계획은 사업을 위한 일환으로써 산업용 수지 판매의 촉진을 목표로 하고 있다. LG화학은 새로운 자회사 LG NanoH20을 통해 수처리 여과 산업에서 눈에 뜨게 성장하는 것을 목표로 하고 있다고 밝혔다.
석유화학은 LG화학의 수입에 75% 이상을 차지하고 있으며 작년의 2분기 운영 수익은 작년도 대비 5.6%, 2억8천300만 달러를 달성했다.

South Korean petrochemicals company LG Chem has unveiled plans to become a global player in the market for reverse osmosis membranes for desalination.

The plan was announced along with its aim to boost sales of engineering plastics as part of a two-track strategy for the business. The company said it wanted to pursue substantial growth in its water treatment filter business through its newly acquired subsidiary, LG NanoH2O.

LG Chem acquired the California-based, reverse osmosis membranes company in March, for US$ 200 million.

"We are planning to overcome the slump in the petrochemical business, which is challenged by low growth in the global economy, the rise of China's self-sufficiency and the shale gas boom," the company said in a press release.

Petrochemicals account for more than 75% of LG Chem's earnings. Last year its second quarter operating profit fell 5.6% year-on-year to KRW 290.9 billion (US$ 283 million) although full year revenue increased

[출처 = Desalination & Water Reuse / 2014년 8월 16일]