‘Retro’ style is very much in vogue. Recently, vintage trends from the ‘60s and ‘70s have made a comeback in everything from fashion to music, inducing nostalgia in those who witnessed them first time round and piquing the interest of younger generations in these dynamic decades. This November, retro fever has taken over Everland. Classic …
3 Vintage Highlights from Everland’s Retro Festival Read More »
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 …
Indispensable Materials Part 14: How Synthetic Fibers are Changing Our World Read More »
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, which is seeing the digital meet the physical in revolutionary new ways, has taken hold over so many aspects of our lives. Accordingly, a wave of smart construction powered by IoT, AI and other such technologies is blowing through the construction industry, and the Samsung C&T Engineering & Construction Group is …
The Future of Onsite Safety: Introducing Samsung C&T’s SEMSS Read More »
To some, safety simulations, construction efficiency, and the ins-and-outs of building infrastructure management might sound like a bore, but for Juhee Cho, they are the building blocks for awe-inspiring architecture. A director on the Smart Construction Taskforce for Samsung C&T’s Construction & Engineering Group, Cho has had a wide-ranging career full of fond memories, like …
Born to Build: Juhee Cho’s Journey to an Award-Winning Career Read More »
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 …
Community and Dedication: The Stainless Steel Precision Mill ‘Otelinox’ Read More »
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 …
5 Key Trends to Look Out For in F/W ‘18’s Outerwear Collections Read More »
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 …
Garosu-gil’s Newest Hotspot: Swedish Lifestyle Brand GRANIT Opens in Seoul Read More »
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 …
R&I Ups Samsung C&T Rating Outlook on Solid Performance Read More »
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 …
Three of the Best Places to Enjoy the Fall Foliage in Korea Read More »
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 13: What’s Fueling the Demand for Wood Pellet? Read More »
