Product&Tech
R&D
R&D Center
LOTTE Fine Chemical R&D Center serves as our core of next-generation technological development. Professional researchers across different areas concentrate on the research and development of cellulose derivatives, food and medicinal materials, and specialty eco-friendly products. They focus on technological innovation and drivers for our future sustainable growth.
The R&D Center aims to strengthen our core technologies, develop technologies that can maximize profits by leveraging existing skills and knowledge, and discover new technologies that contribute to both profitability and the happiness of humankind.
- Pharmaceuticals
materials - MECELLOSE®
HECELLOSE® - Cellulose
derivatives - Food
materials
R&D History
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- 2014
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Opened the
T/S Center in Europe
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- 2012
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HECELLOSE®
received the
Jang Young Sil
Award at the
29th IR52
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- 2011
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- Developed and
commercialized a
cellulose derivate
used as an additive
for paint (HECELLOSE®)- Began the
research and development
of bio-degradable
resin- Established a
research institute
in Incheon for
food and medicinal
materials
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- 2004
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Expanded the
MECELLOSE®
product group
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- 2001
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Developed and
commercialized
PTAC
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- 2000
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Developed and
commercialized
a material for
pharmaceutical
capsules (AnyCoat®)
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- 1994
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Developed and
commercialized
a cellulose derivative
for industrial
use (MECELLOSE®)
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- 1993
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Opened the
Daejeon Research
Institute of
Samsung Fine Chemicals
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- 1976
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Began as the
Research Unit,
part of our
Technology Department