Company History

Lucky Corporation ~ LG Chemical
1974 ~ 2000

  • 2000

    09.
    ISA KNOX 'Wrinkle Decline' acquires the Korean New Technology Mark (KT), the first in cosmetics industry
    07.
    ISA KNOX 'Wrinkle Decline' receives the IR 52 Jang, Young Sil Prize
    03.
    Cosmetics plant completed in Vietnam

  • 1999

    .11
    Receives the Korea Material Distribution Grand Prize
    .07
    New corporate vision 'SIGMA21' declared
    .05
    One Scoop' a high-concentrate detergent, receives the IR 52 Jang, Young Sil Prize
    Cosmetics J/V established in Vietnam (LG VINA)

  • 1998

    .12
    Garners the President's Commendation from the First Industrial Cooperation
    .11
    President Cho, Myung Jae receives the Gold Tower Industrial Medal from National Quality Management C
    President Cho, Myung Jae receives the Prime Minister's Award from Korea Patent Technology Grand Comp
    .10
    Japanese distribution corporates form 'LG Association'

  • 1997

    11.
    Toothpaste J/V plant completed in Beijing, China
    08.
    Moves into the household goods market in Vietnam
    02.
    Mr. Cho, Myung Jae assumes post as the president of Household & Health Care CU

  • 1996

    .01
    Management system changed based on corporate culture unit

  • 1995

    10.
    Hangzhou LG Cosmetics Ltd. established a joint venture company in China
    02.
    Corporate name changed to LG Chemical, Ltd. Corporate name changed to LG Chemical, Ltd.

  • 1991

    .07
    Concludes an export contract of household goods, production technologies to Egypt

  • 1990

    10.
    LG's Main detergent powders acquires the JIS (Japan Industrial Standard) for the first time as a dominant technology
    07.
    LDI, LG's cosmetics sales corporation in the U. S., established

  • 1989

    .02
    The cosmetics research center develops a 3D skin image analyzer - Second in the world

  • 1985

    05.
    'DeBON cosmetics' is exported to the United States and Singapore for the first time

  • 1984

    10.
    Cheongju cosmetics plant completed

  • 1983

    .11
    'DeBON cosmetics' developed and its sales commences
    .07
    Surfactant plant completed in Onsan

  • 1980

    .10
    Toothpaste plant completed in Cheongju Cheongju cosmetics plant completed

  • 1974

    .04
    Laundry detergent plant completed in Ulsan Laundry detergent plant completed in Ulsan
    .02
    Company name changed to 'Lucky Corporation'