Trading & Investment

[Interview] IT Expert: Jae-han Park Talks Process Innovation
January 9, 2019
Jae-han Park might not be able to leap tall buildings or fly, but at Samsung C&T, he’s somewhat of an IT superhero. As an IT manager in Samsung C&T’s Process Innovation Part, he supports 84 overseas offices. That means carrying a lot of weight on his shoulders, but it doesn’t quash his playful spirit. After […]

Indispensable Materials Part 15: Holiday Edition
December 21, 2018
From glistening lights to gift-filled stockings, the holiday season is packed with traditions and activities that delight all our senses, making the holiday season one of the most special time of the year. But have you ever wondered what raw materials make holiday traditions possible? Just like Santa’s helpers and reindeer, Samsung C&T Trading Group […]

[Interview] Deep in Thought with Samsung C&T Attorney Woo-kyung Kim
December 7, 2018
“When ideas arise, I put them in my cell-phone,” said Kim. “I often think of mistakes I’ve made right in the middle of a shower, then I rush out of the bathroom covered in soap to take notes.” Such anecdotes are characteristic of Kim, who describes himself as a deep thinker. He joined Samsung C&T […]

Giving Back: Samsung C&T’s Volunteers Take Community Action Worldwide
November 15, 2018
With over 9,000 employees in over 50 countries, Samsung C&T is a truly global corporation made up of individuals from a diverse range of societies all over the world. Furthermore, Samsung C&T understands that success for a global company is measured not just through the growth of each regional office, but also through that of […]

Indispensable Materials Part 14: How Synthetic Fibers are Changing Our World
November 9, 2018
What do t-shirts, fishing nets and seat belts have in common? The answer – they are all made of synthetic fiber. Produced from chemicals, synthetic fibers are hair-like strands that can be spun into yarn and turned into fabrics. As products of the laboratory, scientists can manipulate synthetic fibers to achieve a wide range of […]

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 […]

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 […]

Indispensable Materials Part 12: Welcome to the Methanol Age
September 19, 2018
Just like the stone age and bronze age are remembered for the tools of their periods, our modern era may one day be known for one of the most widespread and instrumental chemicals of our time: methanol. Also known as carbinol, methyl alcohol, and methyl hydrate, methanol is the simplest alcohol with properties similar to […]

Building Community: How Samsung C&T Volunteers are Connecting Abroad
September 10, 2018
Nestled on the southern bank of the Yangon River, Dala Township is a humble neighbor to Myanmar’s bustling capital, Yangon. Here in this remote village is where the Samsung C&T Trading Group have been volunteering for the last three years to help build school infrastructure. The small fishing village is still largely rural, characterized by […]

Samsung C&T’s Pinghu Plant: A Stainless-Steel Factory with a Heart of Gold
August 20, 2018
Lying in a low, flat plain laced together by a network of rivers, few people know the humble city of Pinghu, Zhejiang Province is a center of industry. But situated right next to Hangzhou Bay, with Shanghai to the North East, the region sits on prime real estate. This is where the Samsung Precision Stainless […]