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1958
• Established as Gold Star
1959
• Produced Korea’s first radio
1962
• Exported Korea’s first radios to the US and Hong Kong
1965
• Produced Korea’s first refrigerator
1966
• Produced Korea’s first black and white TV
1968
• Produced Korea’s first air conditioner
1969
• Produced Korea’s first washing machine
1974
• Listed on the Korea Stock Exchange
1977
• Produced Korea’s first color TV
1978
• Surpassed USD 100 million in exports, a Korean
industry first
1980
• Established first EU sales subsidiary in Germany
(LGEWG)
1982
• Established US color TV plant in Huntsville, Alabama
1984
• Surpassed KRW 1 trillion in sales for the first 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 first 60-inch Plasma TV
1999
• Co-established LG.Philips LCD (currently LG Display)
2000
• Acquired operations of LG Information &
Communications
• Launched world’s first Internet-enabled refrigerator
2001
• Commercialized asynchronous IMT-2000
communications equipment
• Launched world’s first 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 first home network system
2003
• Developed world’s first synchronous-asynchronous
IMT-2000 Mobile phone
• Developed world’s first 76-inch Plasma TV
• Launched world’s first 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 first 55-inch LCD TV
• Commercialized world’s first 71-inch Plasma TV
• Developed world’s first 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 first notebook with T-DMB reception
• Launched LG Chocolate, the first phone in the Black
Label Series
• Developed world’s first 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 first 100-inch LCD TV
• Launched world’s first full HD (1080p) 102-inch
Plasma TV
• Developed world’s first dual-format high-definition disc
player and drive
2007
• Launched BH100 Super Blu, the world’s first 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 first Bluetooth headset combined
mobile phone
• Unveiled the world’s first Blu-ray network storage
• Held international environment conference with UN
• Developed the world’s first 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 first and fastest dual-core
smartphone, LG Optimus 2X
• Unveiled world’s first 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 first 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 first 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 first 4G smartphone
followed by Optimus LTE, the company’s best-selling
4G smartphone to date.
2012
• Established Smart Business Center to lead smart
innovation
• Introduced the largest and slimmest 55-inch OLED TV
• Unveiled the world’s first 84-inch ULTRA HD TV
• Unveiled G, first LTE Snapdragon S4 Pro Quad-Core
smartphone
• Launched Nexus 4 in partnership with Google
• Introduced world-leading smart appliances with
enhanced connectivity and greater convenience
• Introduced proprietary TurboWash™ washing machine
and innovative refrigerator with Door-in-Door
• Unveiled ultra-high efficiency HVAC solutions including
Multi V IV and Prestige Inverter V
Region Country City Subsidiary Product ISO Certification
NORTH,
CENTRAL
& SOUTH
AMERICA
Mexico Mexicali LGEMX LCD TV, Monitor -
Reynosa LGERS LCD/PDP TV, CRT TV, PDP Module ISO 14001
Monterey LGEMM Refrigerator, Oven ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Brazil Manaus
LGEBR
TV, DVD, Audio, Car Audio, Microwave Oven, Air Conditioner ISO 14001
Taubate Monitor, Mobile Handset, Laptop, Washing Machine ISO 14001
EUROPE Poland Mlawa LGEMA TV, Monitor ISO 14001
Wroclaw LGEWR Refrigerator, TV ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
MIDDLE EAST
& AFRICA
Egypt Ismailia LGEEG CRT TV, FPD ISO 14001
Turkey Istanbul LGEAT Air Conditioner ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Saudi Arabia Riyadh LGESR Air Conditioner ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
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 Handset
ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Pune ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Thailand Rayong LGETH Washing Machine, Air Conditioner, Compressor ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Vietnam Hung Yen
LGEVN
TV, Monitor, Mobile Handset, Air Conditioner, Washing Machine ISO 14001
Hai Phong Refrigerator , Microwave Oven, Vacuum Cleaner ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Indonesia Cibitung
LGEIN LCD Monitor, LCD TV, PDP TV, CRT TV, VCR, COMBI, REC COMBI, DVD-P,
DVD-R, BD-P, BD-Home Theater, DVD-Home Theater, Audio, Refrigerator
ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Tanggerang ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
CHINA China Taizhou LGETR Refrigerator, Compressor ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Huizhou LGEHZ Media, Optical Storage ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Nanjing LGEND Monitor, LCD TV, PDP TV ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Nanjing LGEPN Washing Machine, Motor ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Qinhuangdao LGEQH Casting ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Shanghai LGESH Security Camera ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Shenyang LGESY CRT TV ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Tianjin LGETA Microwave Oven, Air Conditioner, Vacuum Cleaner, Compressor, MGT ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Yantai LGEYT Mobile Handset ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Kunshan LGEKS Telematics, Audio ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Hangzhou LGEHN Video Cassette Tape, USB, HDD, Prism Sheet ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Qingdao LGEQD Mobile Handset ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Qingdao LGEQA Chiller ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
CIS Kazakhstan Almaty LGEAK TV, Washing Machine ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Russia Ruja LGERA TV, Monitor, Refrigerator, Washing Machine ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
* Number of Overseas Production Sites : 33 (Number of Production Subsidiaries : 29)
* All our production sites in Korea acquired the ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications.
* As of December 31, 2012
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