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Lotte merger review

2026-08-27

Lotte Chemical to Permanently Shut Daesan Cracker in First Week of September

Lotte Chemical will permanently shut its Daesan naphtha cracker and butadiene unit in early September as part of restructuring tied to an HD Hyundai Chemical merger. The facility produces 1.1 million

chemweek · 2026-08-27 19:44 UTC

2026-07-15

South Korea FTC Reviews Lotte Chemical-HD Hyundai Daesan Merger Amid Competition Concerns

South Korea's FTC launched a formal review of the Lotte Chemical-HD Hyundai Daesan merger citing competition risks in LDPE and EVA markets. Regulators recommend corrective measures after finding the t

icis · 2026-07-15 00:00 UTC

Lotte merger review

Lotte Chemical to Permanently Shut Daesan Cracker in First Week of September

South Korea FTC Reviews Lotte Chemical-HD Hyundai Daesan Merger Amid Competition Concerns

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