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HALIO, the Industry’s Leader in Smart Glass Technology, Raises $70M from Korea’s SKC to Impact the Environment and Energy Savings

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

“We strongly believe that HALIO has the most advanced smart glass technology that will significantly impact global energy savings and our environment,” emphasized Shin.

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  • “We strongly believe that HALIO has the most advanced smart glass technology that will significantly impact global energy savings and our environment,” emphasized Shin.
  • "I'm thrilled to take on this new role and lead HALIO into its next phase of growth," said Schendt.
  • HALIO's smart glass technology reduces a building's operational energy use by up to 22%.
  • Additionally, new incentives like the U.S. Investment Tax Credit reward owners for adding energy-saving solutions like HALIO Smart Glass.

SK to Create a Theme Park of Carbon-Cutting Technologies at CES 2024

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SK Group, South Korea's second-largest conglomerate, will use CES 2024 to provide a vision of a world that applies clean technologies at scale to address global climate change. SK's CES booth will create an interactive amusement park, called "SK Wonderland," that allows visitors to experience the positive results of taking action to cut carbon emissions.

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  • SK's CES booth will create an interactive amusement park, called "SK Wonderland," that allows visitors to experience the positive results of taking action to cut carbon emissions.
  • SK's CES presence will include participation from seven SK companies – SK Inc., SK hynix, SK Telecom, SK Innovation, SK E&S, SK Ecoplant and SKC.
  • SK's CES 2024 exhibit marks the third straight year that SK has used its platform at CES to spotlight the need to address climate change.
  • At CES 2023 , SK showcased more than 40 carbon-cutting technologies being developed by its companies and their business partners.

Global Icon Shania Twain Announces Her Return to Las Vegas With Brand New COME ON OVER Residency at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

opening at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Friday, May 10, 2024.

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  • opening at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Friday, May 10, 2024.
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    Global Icon Shania Twain Announces Her Return to Las Vegas With Brand New COME ON OVER Residency at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino (Graphic: Business Wire)
    About her return to Vegas, Shania states, “I am excited to be returning to Vegas for my third residency COME ON OVER, performing in Vegas is a huge honor and I love this theatre.
  • Citi is the official presale card of COME ON OVER at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood.
  • Additionally, Shania, Live Nation Las Vegas, and Caesars Entertainment have announced that $1 of every ticket purchased to COME ON OVER at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino will be donated to Shania Kids Can.

SK Group Named to TIME's List of 100 Most Influential Companies of 2023

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

NEW YORK, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today SK Group, South Korea's second-largest conglomerate, was named to TIME's third annual TIME100 Most Influential Companies list for its role in growing electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing in the U.S. 

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  • In April 2023, SK On and Hyundai Motor Group approved plans to set up a joint venture to make EV battery cells.
  • manufacturing facility in June 2023 to produce CCS and NACS compliant EV chargers and launched a new ultra-fast EV charger in January 2023.
  • SK Geo Centric, a subsidiary of SK Innovation, launched its Waste & Carbon Zero strategy to recycle plastics totaling the same amount of its global production volume.
  • The result is a diverse group of 100 businesses helping chart an essential path forward.

SK to showcase cutting-edge 'Net-Zero' technologies at CES 2023

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

SK Group, which is building a diverse set of carbon-reduction technologies across different industries, will display more than 40 related new technologies and products.

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  • SK Group, which is building a diverse set of carbon-reduction technologies across different industries, will display more than 40 related new technologies and products.
  • SK participating companies include SK Inc., SK Innovation, SK E&S, SK hynix, SK Telecom, SK ecoplant, SKC and SK Biopharmaceuticals.
  • At CES 2023, SK has chosen "Together in Action" as a theme to demonstrate its commitment to working with partners around the world to bring new carbon-cutting technologies to market.
  • The SK exhibition hall is divided into two zones: "Future Marks" and "SK, Around Every Corner."

ARENCIBIA ESTABLISHES JOINT VENTURE WITH SK MATERIALS AIRPLUS TO EXPAND BULK GAS RECYCLING THROUGHOUT ASIA

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

QUAKERTOWN, Pa., Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, December 16, 2022, SK materials airplus CEO, Jong-jin Oh, and Arencibia CEO, Brent T. Frissora, joined hands at SK materials headquarters in Seoul, Korea to announce a joint venture focused on the construction and operation of bulk gas recycling systems for Asia's largest manufacturers in the silicon, semiconductor, aerospace, metals, and other critical supply chains.

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  • Arencibia will be responsible for the recovery process and design, while SK materials airplus will oversee operations and commercial functions, including sales and marketing.
  • "Through close cooperation with Arencibia, we will lead the upcycling business in Korea and Asia and shape the net-zero trend."
  • SK materials airplus is a leading air gas manufacturer and supplier in Korea.
  • In 2018, SK materials acquired a 100% stake in the company, which was merged into SK Inc. in 2021.

SK to Showcase 40 Carbon Reduction Technologies at CES 2023

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

SK and its partner companies will exhibit at CES 2023 products and technologies, such as electric vehicle (EV) batteries and next-generation energy sources, that aim to reduce carbon emissions

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  • SK and its partner companies will exhibit at CES 2023 products and technologies, such as electric vehicle (EV) batteries and next-generation energy sources, that aim to reduce carbon emissions
    SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SK Group , South Korea's second-largest conglomerate, will showcase at CES 2023 a broad range of products and technologies from its companies and partners designed to help cut global carbon emissions.
  • CES 2023 , a global technology event, will be held January 5-8 in Las Vegas.
  • SK's booth will include products and technologies from eight of its companies – SK Inc., SK Innovation, SK E&S, SK Hynix, SK Telecom, SK Ecoplant, SKC and SK Biopharmaceuticals – along with 10 U.S.-based partner companies.
  • SK's 2023 CES exhibit builds upon the commitment SK Group made at CES 2022 of reducing carbon emissions by 200 million tons by 2030, or 1% of the global carbon reduction targets needed to address climate change.

CJ Biomaterials Partners with South Korean Industry-University Research Council to Promote Eco-Friendly Material and Accelerate Adoption of PHA Technology

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

CJ Biomaterials' PHA product, known as PHACT, is a 100% bio-based polyester produced by fermentation.

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  • CJ Biomaterials' PHA product, known as PHACT, is a 100% bio-based polyester produced by fermentation.
  • CJ Biomaterials will participate in the Bioplastic Future Tech Forum for Special R&D Zone hosted by the MSIT and INNOPOLIS.
  • This is an industry-university research consultative body based in South Korea that welcomes participation from domestic and foreign companies.
  • Earlier this year, CJ Biomaterials announced commercial-scale production of PHA following the inauguration of its production facility in Pasuruan, Indonesia.

Absolics Breaks Ground on Planned $600 Million Manufacturing Site in Georgia for Breakthrough Semiconductor Material

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

COVINGTON, Ga., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Absolics, Inc., a subsidiary of SKC Co. Ltd., broke ground today on a planned $600 million investment in Covington, Ga., for a new manufacturing facility that will supply advanced materials to the U.S. semiconductor industry.  

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  • The investment will create more than 400 high-skilled jobs in Georgia and help strengthen the U.S. semiconductor supply chain by manufacturing a new material that supports next-generation computing systems.
  • SKC and Absolics originally developed the technology as part of a research consortium with the Georgia Institute of Technology.
  • SKC and Absolics raised projections for the investment based on the need for more advanced manufacturing equipment to meet anticipated demand.
  • "Absolics will be an integral part of the semiconductor ecosystem in the U.S.," said Dr. Woncheol Park, President and Chief Executive Officer of SKC.

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, and the Law Offices of Sean K. Collins, Announce Investigation of Cigna Group Insurance (now New York Life)’s Handling of Long-Term Care Insurance Claims

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Monday, October 31, 2022

GPM and SKC are part of a team of attorneys pursuing claims in two related class actions matters, (Rain et.

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  • GPM and SKC are part of a team of attorneys pursuing claims in two related class actions matters, (Rain et.
  • It is alleged in those actions that Cigna Group Insurance issued assisted living facility coverage denial letters that materially misstate the terms of the long-term care insurance policies owned by its elderly poicyholders.
  • Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP is a premier law firm representing investors and consumers in securities litigation and other complex class action litigation.
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