Features

Samsung C&T Appointed as an EPC Contractor for Tees Renewable Energy Plant
August 12, 2016
Samsung C&T ECUK Ltd, Samsung C&T Corporation in UK, has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to build a 299MW biomass combined heat and power plant. The project, located in North-East England, will be developed by MGT Power and financed by Macquarie Capital and the Danish pension fund (PKA) as equity co-investors. […]

Indispensable Materials Series Part 1: Why We Can’t Live Without Copper
August 11, 2016
Note: This is the first in a series of articles on the Samsung C&T Newsroom that will examine several key materials, looking at how these are being utilized by a variety of sectors, including the trading, technology and construction industries. The importance of copper continues to diversify in the modern world. As a global trader […]

Office Cool: How to Choose Biz Clothes That Let You Beat the Heat
August 10, 2016
With temperatures around the world soaring to their highest levels in almost 140 years, the weather has left many of us feeling hot under the collar – especially those of working in offices with stringent dress codes. So how can you beat the heat when you need to sport formalwear? Across much of Asia, the Cool Biz […]

BIGBANG’s G-Dragon and 8 Seconds Embark on Landmark Collaboration
August 8, 2016
K-pop megastar G-Dragon has teamed up with the leading K-Fashion brand 8 Seconds, part of the Samsung C&T Fashion Group, for a groundbreaking collaboration. The BIGBANG member and solo performer has never worked with a Korean fashion label before, and has spoken of his delight in launching two G-Dragon-themed 8 Seconds ranges, 8 X G-Dragon […]

Riding High: What You Need to Know about Water Slides
August 5, 2016
Feeling hot under the collar in the sizzling summer heat? Sometimes a refreshing dip in the pool just isn’t refreshing enough. One way to make a bigger splash is to join the estimated 85 million people a year who ride water slides. Slides everywhere just keep getting bigger and better – and their allure is […]

62-year History Provides the Edge in Worldwide K-Fashion Expansion
August 3, 2016
Shoppers in Asia, the United States and Europe are now starting to turn to Korean brands for their fashion needs. “Right now, the biggest draw in fashion is a ‘Made in Korea’ label,” says Hee Jin Park, an apparel sector analyst at Shinhan Investment Corporation. One of the biggest players in what is now an […]

Samsung C&T Wins Deep Cement Mixing Works for Hong Kong Three Runway System Project
August 2, 2016
Samsung C&T Corporation has been awarded a contract for the Three Runway System Project Deep Cement Mixing Works, by Airport Authority Hong Kong. Under the joint venture with Build King, a Hong Kong contractor, Samsung C&T’s share accounts for 70% or USD $240 million out of the total USD $340 million civil engineering contract. The […]

Catch Summer Night Fever at Everland and Caribbean Bay
August 1, 2016
Almost 40 years have passed since John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John sang about the joys of their “Summer Nights” in the movie Grease. But at Everland, Korea’s first and most-visited theme park, every single summer night is full of excitement, fireworks and more. Extended opening hours at Everland offer yet more visiting options – and added […]

Big Love: KUHO’s Heart for Eye Campaign Enters Second Decade
July 29, 2016
What if you could look great and help underprivileged children at the same time? With KUHO, a Samsung C&T Fashion Group brand known for its unique aesthetic appeal, you can do just that. Ten years ago, KUHO launched the Heart for Eye range – a line of clothing and accessories whose profits provide medical treatment […]

Smart Series Part 1: How Technology Is Changing the Modern Home
July 22, 2016
Note: This is the first in a series of articles on the Samsung C&T Newsroom that will examine the ways technological innovations such as smart devices, the Internet of Things (IoT), advanced software, drones and robotics are currently transforming the world of housing, construction, fashion and leisure. Imagine coming back home from a long day at […]