SK Innovation

Covestro's Makrolon polycarbonate, invented by Bayer in 1953, is used in automotive glazing, electronics housings, and medical devices. The material's impact resistance and optical clarity made it indispensable.

Lotte Chemical operates integrated naphtha crackers in South Korea and expanded globally through acquisitions (Samsung General Chemicals, Pakistan's Lotte Chemical PTA). Products serve packaging, fibers, and automotive markets.

Merck KGaA (distinct from US Merck) supplies semiconductor materials: photoresists, dielectrics, and OLED emitter materials. Our liquid crystals power most LCD displays. The company is the oldest continuously operating pharma firm, founded 1668.