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Lotte Chemical and HD Hyundai Chemical merger approved by KFTC · Endata

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Aug 20, 2026ACQUISITIONDaesan, South Korea

Lotte Chemical and HD Hyundai Chemical merger approved by KFTC

The Korea Fair Trade Commission conditionally approved the merger of Lotte Chemical's Daesan plant business (spun off as Lotte Daesan Petrochemical) with HD Hyundai Chemical, creating a new entity focused on LDPE and EVA production.

Status

Announced

ProductsLDPEEVA

CompaniesLotte Chemical HD Hyundai Oilbank partner HD Hyundai Chemical target Lotte Daesan Petrochemical partner

Sectors#Specialty Chemicals #Plastics and Polymers

“On August 20, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) officially conditionally approved the 'Daesan 1' petrochemical business merger project between Lotte Chemical and HD Hyundai Chemical.”news.chemnet.com

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news.chemnet.comLotte Chemical and HD Hyundai Chemical merger approved; South Korea's LDPE/EVA industry moves toward oligopoly - ChemNetAug 21, 2026

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