South Korea's Chemical Producers Turn to Lithium Hydroxide

Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Chemical manufacturers across South Korea are upping their production of lithium hydroxide, which is a key raw material in the production of lithium-ion battery cathodes. Demand for lithium-ion batteries has been skyrocketing, amid the growing global adoption of electric vehicles and renewable-sourced power generation.

EcoPro Innovation Company (Cheongju-si, South Korea) recently started construction on its second lithium hydroxide factory, in the city of Pohang. POSCO Holdings (Pohang-si, South Korea) is planning a lithium carbonate factory in the city of Gwangyang. POSCO also is planning to convert lithium carbonate to lithium hydroxide at its Gwangyang facility.

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Industrial Info is tracking six projects related to the production of lithium hydroxide across South Korea. Subscribers can click here for a full list of detailed project reports, and click here for a list of related plant profiles.

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