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Lotte Chemical Corporation
Native name
롯데케미칼 주식회사
FormerlyHonam Petrochemical
(1976–2012)
Company typePublic
KRX: 011170
IndustryChemicals
Founded1976; 49 years ago (1976)
HeadquartersLotte World Tower,
Seoul
,
South Korea
ParentLotte Corporation
SubsidiariesLotte Chemical Titan
Websitewww.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]

On November 12, 2025, the ownership and control of LOTTE Chemical Pakistan Limited (PSX: LOTTE), Pakistan's sole producer of purified terephthalic acid (PTA), officially shifted following the completion of a major buyout by PTA Global Holding Limited. The UAE-based entity acquired a controlling stake of approximately 78.74% in the company. This transaction included the purchase of the former parent company, Lotte Chemical Corporation of South Korea's, entire 75.01% shareholding, and an additional 3.73% through a Mandatory Public Offer to minority shareholders. The change in control resulted in a complete overhaul of the company's governance: the entire seven-member board of directors, including Chairman Jo Hyun Kwoun and Chief Executive Young Dae Kim, immediately resigned. They were replaced by a new board, with Imtiaz Ahmed appointed as the new Chairman and Adnan Afridi as the new Chief Executive. This acquisition marks the full exit of Lotte Chemical Corporation from the Pakistani market, concluding its ownership that began in 2009.[4][5][6]

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.[7][8] 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.[9][10]

Products

Lotte Chemical produces ethylene, polyethylene, and polypropylene by using naphtha extracted from crude oil.[11]

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 nameStakeNational flags
LOTTE Corporation25.31%
Lotte Property & Development20.00%
LOTTE Co., Ltd.9.19%
National Pension Service7.42%
LOTTE Culture Foundation0.03%
Treasury stock0.67%

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

  1. ↑ "Honam Petrochemical and KP Chemical to merge into Lotte Chemical Corporation".
  2. ↑ "C&EN's Global Top 50 chemical firms for 2021". cen.acs.org.
  3. ↑ Kim, Seung-yeon (May 19, 2022). "Lotte Chemical to spend 10 tln won by 2030 to boost hydrogen, battery biz". Yonhap. Seoul.
  4. ↑ Desk, BR Web (2025-11-12). "Lotte Chemical Pakistan under new ownership as South Korean parent exits". Brecorder. Retrieved 2025-11-12. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ↑ Desk, News (2025-11-12). "Control of LOTTE Chemical Pakistan shifts as PTA Global Holding completes major buyout". Profit by Pakistan Today. Retrieved 2025-11-12. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ↑ "PTA Global acquires majority stake in Lotte Chemical".
  7. ↑ Hwang, Si-young (December 13, 2012). "Honam Petrochemical to be renamed into Lotte Chemical". Maeil Business Newspaper.
  8. ↑ Cheon, Jong-woo; Cho, Mee-young (July 16, 2010). "S.Korea's Honam to buy Malaysia's Titan for $1.27 billion". Reuters. Seoul.
  9. ↑ "Samsung Group sells chemical assets to Lotte Group for $2.6 billion". Reuters. Seoul. October 30, 2015.
  10. ↑ Kang, Yoon-seung (February 29, 2016). "Lotte changes company name after takeover". Yonhap News Agency. Seoul.
  11. ↑ Kim, Je-lim (January 22, 2016). "Lotte Chemical to see profit rise this year". Maeil Business Newspaper.
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