Note: What makes Samsung C&T so successful? A diverse team of talented people. In the second of a three-part series, we look at the employees with a creative and pioneering spirit that have led our team to new opportunities. It’s one thing to join an already successful project and lead it to greatness, and another …
Samsung C&T’s New Culture Awards Part 2: Mapping the Unknown Read More »
Looking back at a company’s history is like looking back on one’s life. It’s dotted with countless milestones, challenges, and successes, and is often too complex and nuanced to describe. But there are those definitive moments that help dictate the future – events and fundamental changes that invariably define which course life takes. On March …
Celebrating Samsung C&T’s 80-year Journey of Innovation Read More »
Whether you’re turning on a light, cooking dinner, or cranking up the heat on a cold winter night, chances are liquefied natural gas (LNG) is helping you get the job done. As global markets pivot away from coal to cleaner energy solutions, LNG is playing an increasingly larger role in the energy mix. With no …
Indispensable Materials Series Part 9: Liquefied Natural Gas, A Rising Energy Source Read More »
It may seem ironic that a city sitting in the middle of a country that’s 95 percent desert would be called “the gardens.” But if you look at present-day Riyadh, you’ll realize the name befits its role as the political and financial capital of Saudi Arabia, teeming with energy and new opportunities. Samsung C&T’s Trading …
Samsung C&T’s Riyadh Office: Unearthing New Opportunities Read More »
A few years ago, people would not have believed if you had told them that palm kernel shells (PKS) would one day become a promising green energy resource and trade commodity. Indeed, merchants have been trading in palm oil since at least 3000 BCE, with most regarding PKS as a completely unimportant by-product. But as time …
Anyone who has studied the Industrial Revolution will remember learning about the rapid rise of coal and its pivotal role in powering newly developed steam engines, machines, and factories back in the late 18th century. Burning coal has since been an incredibly easy and convenient way for people to generate warmth and electricity, benefiting countless …
Indispensable Materials Series Part 7: Coal, Still a Formidable Player Read More »
We now have at our fingertips a legion of goods we can order from countries outside of our own. Books, snacks, clothes, you name it. They can all be delivered straight to our doorsteps within a matter of days with just a few clicks online. As consumers, we may occasionally marvel at the spanking pace …
How the Shipping Container Reshaped Global Trade Read More »
This is the fifth installment in a series of articles profiling the people and the businesses at Samsung C&T’s branch offices around the world. The following story focuses on Samsung C&T’s office in Accra, Ghana. Please refer to the fourth installment for information about Samsung C&T’s office in Lima, Peru. Traveling the vast region of West …
Samsung C&T’s Accra Office: Unlocking the Potential of West Africa Read More »
The continued rise of urbanization, industrialization and mass consumption, coupled with a steadily increasing population, has created an insatiable demand for energy. Unfortunately, many traditional energy production techniques are quite labor intensive and pose risks to the earth’s environment. Therefore, many countries are now following a new trend with their energy production policies – one that’s more …
How Samsung C&T is Harnessing the Potential of Renewable Energy Read More »
Humankind has come a long way. It has zipped through the Stone, Bronze, and Iron ages, and now appears to be living in the “Plastic Age.” Look around your home, the streets outside, your workplace, and you’ll find it hard to identify a single space free of plastic. Affordability and versatility have made plastic an …
Indispensable Materials Series Part 6: Synthetic Resins Omnipresent Read More »
