We kicked off our 2024 key commodity outlook by assessing this year’s expectations for steel, copper, rechargeable battery materials, and precious metals. In doing so, we presented a mixed picture of opportunities and challenges, as global economic uncertainty weighs on many commodities. Continuing with the second part of our outlook, we will now look at …
On Jan. 10 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the landmark Merdeka 118 skyscraper, constructed by Samsung C&T Engineering & Construction Group, was officially opened in the presence of assembled dignitaries. The Merdeka 118 — “Merdeka” means “independent” in Malay — is the second-tallest building in the world, after the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which was completed …
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Korea’s premier theme park Everland and water park Caribbean Bay are open year-round. They are always attractive and fun places for individuals, couples, and families to visit. But this month there are three particularly good reasons to enjoy a day out there. All aboard the Snow Buster In winter, what can be more fun than …
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Just as every year is the International Year of something (the United Nations has declared 2024 the International Year of Camelids), each year has one or more colors chosen to capture a mood, sentiment, or hope for that year. This year, Samsung Fashion Institute (SFI), part of Samsung C&T Fashion Group, has selected two hues …
Hydrogen is a gas, the most plentiful element in the universe. Because hydrogen is an important source of energy that is carbon free and therefore doesn’t emit pollutants, its production and storage are becoming more valued worldwide. Let’s learn about the growing importance of hydrogen and what Samsung C&T is doing to make storage of …
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At the start of a new year, we often take stock of commodity markets after the publication of various annual forecasts. It can be challenging to get this right – for example, 2023 did not prove to be as profitable as expected for commodities, partly because supply chains were more resilient than anticipated. Yet, we …
Never let it be said that Juun.J is predictable in any way. For 15 years, Juun.J and its founder and creative director Jung Wook-jun have been dazzling the fashion world with creative uses of fabrics and unorthodox reinterpretations of clothing designs. This time is no different, as Juun.J unveiled its 2024 fall/winter collection in Paris …
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If you are craving panda-related pleasure, Everland is ready to pander to your tastes. On Jan. 20 a new panda-centric attraction called Bao Haus was opened. Bao Haus, a play on words of the German architectural school Bauhaus, is a gallery where visitors can admire panda pictures, panda-related memorabilia, and write letters to the Bao …
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At a glance Methanol was originally distilled in the 1600s by Irish chemist Robert Boyle Also referred to as wood alcohol, methanol has thousands of applications With a positive global market outlook, methanol is an important commodity to Samsung C&T’s trading operations When we think of alcohol, perhaps many of us immediately conjure up images …
In the realm of landscape architecture, Samsung C&T Engineering and Construction Group has consistently proven its prowess. Following the recent triumph of securing its 12th IFLA award for its outstanding Nature Gallery project, the Group stands at the forefront of innovation and sustainability in landscaping. In the first article of this two-part series we explored …
Paving the future in landscape design – Samsung C&T continues to challenge itself Read More »
