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Community and Dedication: The Stainless Steel Precision Mill ‘Otelinox’
October 30, 2018
Located 80 km northwest of Bucharest, Târgovişte is a small city with a role in Romanian history that belies its size. For close to three centuries, the city served as the capital of Wallachia, signs of which can still be seen today. This is the historic city where Samsung C&T’s Otelinox stainless-steel precision mill is […]
5 Key Trends to Look Out For in F/W ‘18’s Outerwear Collections
October 29, 2018
As winter arrives and temperatures plummet, it might appear that staying as warm as possible and keeping up to date with the latest trends are two mutually exclusive styling options. And yet, as witnessed in recent years with the growing diversification of outerwear options, this no longer has to be the case as brands infuse […]
Samsung C&T Announces Q3 2018 Results
October 24, 2018
– Consolidated revenue of KRW 7.781 tn with operating profit of KRW 274 bn – Met market expectations by maintaining quarterly OP in excess of KRW 200 bn, backed by stable performance from E&C, T&I, and Resort groups (*Q3 OP market expectations for C&T: KRW 260bn) – Company to continue to seek stable profit growth on strategy […]
Garosu-gil’s Newest Hotspot: Swedish Lifestyle Brand GRANIT Opens in Seoul
October 22, 2018
Located in the stylish district of Gangnam, Garosu-gil is famous for being one of Seoul’s most-visited areas for young fashionistas, boasting a wealth of attractions including designer brands, charming cafés and trendy restaurants. Earlier this month, Samsung C&T brought leading Swedish lifestyle brand GRANIT to Garosu-gil, with the brand’s very first Asian store opening its […]
R&I Ups Samsung C&T Rating Outlook on Solid Performance
October 19, 2018
Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) announced on Thursday that it raised Samsung C&T’s outlook rating from stable to positive. The change reflects the increased profit stability from the Engineering & Construction business and the company’s overall rising earning capacity. Stated in their rationale, R&I said that the Engineering and Construction Group’s competitive advantage stems […]
Three of the Best Places to Enjoy the Fall Foliage in Korea
October 18, 2018
As autumn takes hold of the Korean peninsula, the dropping temperatures also herald a change in the color of the native foliage, transforming the terrain into a spectacular rainbow of autumn colors which visitors come from all over the globe to catch a glimpse of. If you’re lucky enough to be in Korea over the […]
Indispensable Materials Part 13: What’s Fueling the Demand for Wood Pellet?
October 15, 2018
While the growth of wind and solar power often grab the headlines, there’s another renewable energy boom that’s emerging from forests and fueled by tree scraps: wood pellets. Made from recycled sawdust and lumber by-products, wood pellets are feeding the global demand to replace fossil fuel for electricity generation and heating. Driven by initiatives to […]
A Driving Passion: Meet Speedway’s Race Track Manager
October 12, 2018
With high-stakes drama and superhuman skills on display at every turn, watching a professional motor race is an experience unlike any other. And as any racing fan will tell you, there’s nothing more intoxicating than the sound of revving engines and the smell of burning rubber at the race tracks. Opened in 1992, Everland Speedway […]
Unconventional Design: The Challenges of Building Convention Centers
October 11, 2018
While the leaders of South and North Korea discussed peace on the peninsula this past September, journalists from around the world watched from the Inter-Korean Press Center housed in the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in central Seoul. More than just a landmark, convention centers like the Dongdaemun Design Plaza are often the venues where the […]
Samsung C&T Makes Brand Finance’s Top 10 Korean Brands List
October 5, 2018
Samsung C&T has ranked among Brand Finance’s top 10 most valuable Korean brands list, rising five spots from 2017 and achieving an estimated brand value of approximately $3.98 billion. Samsung C&T was ranked among more than 3,500 brands studied on their strength, risk and potential by the U.K based consultancy. Being among the top signifies […]