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GLOBAL PRODUCTION NETWORK CORPORATE MILESTONES
1958
• Established as GoldStar
1959
• Produced Korea’s rst radio
1962
• Exported Korea’s rst radios to the US and
Hong Kong
1965
• Produced Korea’s rst refrigerator
1966
• Produced Korea’s rst black and white TV
1968
• Produced Korea’s rst air conditioner
1969
• Produced Korea’s rst washing machine
1974
• Listed on the Korea Stock Exchange
1977
• Produced Korea’s rst color TV
1978
• Surpassed USD 100 million in exports, a
Korean industry first
1980
• Established rst EU sales subsidiary in
Germany (LGEWG)
1982
• Established US color TV plant in Huntsville,
Alabama
1984
• Surpassed KRW 1 trillion in sales for the rst
time
1986
• Established European VCR plant in Germany
1988
• Established sales and joint venture production
subsidiaries in Thailand
1991
• Established design technology center in
Ireland
1993
• Established a production and sales subsidiary
in Huizhou, China (LGEHZ), beginning a full-
scale advance into the Chinese market
1995
• Renamed as LG Electronics
• Acquired US-based Zenith Electronics
1997
• Developed 40-inch Plasma TV and world’s
first DTV IC chipset
• Established India production subsidiary
(LGEIL)
1998
• Developed world’s rst 60-inch Plasma TV
1999
• Co-established LG.Philips LCD (currently LG
Display)
2000
• Acquired operations of LG Information &
Communications
• Launched world’s rst Internet-enabled
refrigerator
2001
• Commercialized asynchronous IMT-2000
communications equipment
• Launched world’s rst Internet-enabled
washing machine, air conditioner, and
microwave oven
2002
• Demerged into two companies to unlock
shareholder value: holding company LG
Electronics Investment (LGEI) and operating
company LG Electronics (LGE)
• Commercialized world’s rst home network
system
2003
• Developed world’s rst synchronous-
asynchronous IMT-2000 Mobile phone
• Developed world’s rst 76-inch Plasma TV
• Launched world’s rst DVD rewriter compatible
with all CD and DVD standards
• Led US CDMA mobile phone market for the
first time
2004
• Received approval for E-VSB as the next
generation ATSC DTV transmission standard
• Launched world’s rst 55-inch LCD TV
• Commercialized world’s rst 71-inch Plasma
TV
• Developed world’s rst mobile phone with
T-DMB mobile TV reception
• Developed home cinema system with wireless
speakers
• Led global CDMA mobile phone market for
the first time
2005
• Launched world’s rst notebook with T-DMB
reception
• Launched LG Chocolate, the rst phone in the
Black Label Series
• Developed world’s rst 102-inch Plasma TV
• Co-established LG-Nortel, a
telecommunications network equipment
venture with Nortel Networks
• Launched mobile phone with S-DMB
reception and recording
2006
• Launched LG Shine, the second handset in
the Black Label Series
• Launched steam washing machine and
interactive TV refrigerator
• Developed world’s rst 100-inch LCD TV
• Launched world’s rst full HD (1080p) 102-
inch Plasma TV
• Developed world’s rst dual-format high-
definition disc player and drive
2007
• Launched BH100 Super Blu, the world’s rst
dual-format HD disc player
• Launched PRADA Phone by LG with advanced
touch interface
• Won record number of international design
awards, including 21 iF and 29 red dot Design
Award
• Launched 120 Hz full HD LCD TV line
• Shipped 15 millionth LG Chocolate Phone
• Led US drum washing machine market for the
first time
2008
• The 50th Anniversary of LG Electronics
• Established new LG Electronics brand identity
• Launched LG Secret, the third handset in the
Black Label Series
• Released LCD TV Scarlet in 80 nations
simultaneously
• Unveiled the world’s rst Bluetooth headset
combined mobile phone
• Unveiled the world’s rst Blu-ray network
storage
• Held international environment conference
with UN
• Developed the world’s rst LTE mobile modem
chip
• Recorded over 100 million units of LG air
conditioners in accumulated sales
2009
• Became second-largest LCD TV provider
worldwide
• Became third-largest supplier of mobile
handsets market worldwide
• Became Global Partner and Technology
Partner of Formula One™
2010
• Unveiled world’s rst and fastest dual-core
smartphone, LG Optimus 2X
• Unveiled world’s rst full LED 3D TV
• Unveiled the new E90 monitor, the company’s
slimmest LED monitor to date at just 7.2 mm
in depth
• Unveiled the company’s rst ever Real 3D
Sound Home Theater System
• Unveiled its latest, groundbreaking creations:
the BIGIN, a largest-in-class washing machine
with LG’s proprietary 6 Motion Direct Drive;
the iPRO, the largest, most energy efficient
refrigerator in its class; the world’s first
solar Lightwave oven and the world’s first
KOMPRESSOR™ vacuum cleaner
2011
• Launched water treatment business providing
full-scale planning through total maintenance
solutions
• Introduced CINEMA 3D Smart TV combining
industry-leading 3D technology and smart TV
capabilities
• Unveiled the world’s rst smart appliances
delivering the consumer benefits of smart
savings and smart convenience
• Launched the largest French-door refrigerator
in its class offering unparalleled capacity and
convenience
• Increased investment in air conditioning
solutions delivering a full line-up for residential
through large industries
• Introduced LG Revolution™, LG’s rst 4G
smartphone followed by Optimus LTE, the
company’s best-selling 4G smartphone to
date.
REGION COUNTRY CITY SUBSIDIARY PRODUCT
NORTH,
SOUTH
& CENTRAL
AMERICA
Mexico Mexicali LGEMX LCD TV, Monitor
Mexico Reynosa LGERS LCD TV, PDP TV, CRT TV, PDP Module
Brazil Manaus LGEAZ TV, DVD, Audio, Car Audio, Microwave Oven, Air Conditioner
Mexico Monterey LGEMM Refrigerator, Oven
Brazil Taubate LGESP Monitor, Mobile Phone, Laptop, Washing Machine
EUROPE Poland Mlawa LGEMA TV, Monitor
Poland Wroclaw LGEWR Refrigerator, TV
MIDDLE EAST
& AFRICA
Egypt Ismailia LGEEG CRT TV, FPD
Turkey Istanbul LGEAT Air Conditioner
Saudi Arabia Riaydh LGESR Air Conditioner
South Africa Johannesburg LGESA LCD TV, PDP TV, Monitor
ASIA India Noida LGEIL CRT TV, LCD TV, PDP TV, Monitor, Refrigerator, Air Conditioner,
Washing Machine, Compressor, Optical Storage, Mobile Phone
Pune
Thailand Rayong LGETH Washing Machine, Air Conditioner, Compressor
Vietnam Hung Yen LGEVN TV, Monitor, Mobile Phone, Air Conditioner, Washing Machine
Hai Phong Refrigerator, Microwave Oven, Vacuum Cleaner
Indonesia Bekasi LGEIN LCD Monitor, LCD TV, PDP TV, CRT TV, VCR, DVD-P, VCR, COMBI,
REC COMBI, DVD-P, DVD-R, BD-P, BD-Home Theater,
DVD-Home Theater, Audio, Refrigerator
Tanggerang
CHINA China Taizhou LGETR Refrigerator, Compressor
China Huizhou LGEHZ Media, Optical Storage
China Nanjing LGEND Monitor, LCD TV, PDP TV
China Nanjing LGEPN Washing Machine, Motor
China Qinhuangdao LGEQH Casting
China Shanghai LGESH Security Camera
China Shenyang LGESY CRT TV
China Tianjin LGETA Microwave Oven, Air Conditioner, Vacuum Cleaner, Compressor,
MGT
China Yantai LGEYT Mobile Phone
China Kunshan LGEKS Telematics, Audio
China Hangzhou LGEHN Video Cassette Tape, USB, HDD, Prism Sheet
China Qingdao LGEQD Mobile Phone
China Qingdao LGEQA Chiller
CIS Kazakhstan Almaty LGEAK TV, Washing Machine
Russia Ruja LGERA TV, Monitor, Refrigerator, Washing Machine
* As of December 31, 2011