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Doosan Enerbility strengthens partnership with German 3D printer company EOS
SEOUL -- EOS, a German provider of metal 3D printers, will provide new technologies and cooperate in marketing with Doosan Enerbility, a power plant equipment manufacturer in South Korea, to strengthen their partnership that led to the development of a cobalt alloy 3D printing process used to repair old gas turbines. EOS will share user feedback and technical needs with Doosan Enerbility. "This cooperation with EOS has laid the foundation for the faster application of worl
October 26, 2022 -
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
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Commemorative event explores Tagore's legacy in Korea
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VISUALS: Indian philosopher Tagore's 163rd birth anniversary celebrated on Nami Island
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John Y. Lee, Korean War hero who interpreted for MacArthur, dies at 95
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'We support BTS, not HYBE'
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Hanwha Robotics, B-Robotics join hands on restaurant automation project
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BTS agency launches global audition for new boy band
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Spike in juvenile gambling raises concerns in Korea
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Harmful substances found in toys sold on Chinese e-commerce platforms
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Hyundai Rotem selected as preferred bidder for armored vehicle contract with Peru
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Korea to launch international webtoon festival in September