LOTTE Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd.

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LOTTE Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd. (Korean: 롯데엔지니어링플라스틱(주)), formerly Sambark LFT Co., is a South Korean manufacturer of advanced engineering plastics and composite materials. Established in January 2000 and acquired by LOTTE Chemical in October 2009, the company specializes in long-fiber reinforced thermoplastics (LFT), woven long-fiber hybrid thermoplastics (WLFT), expanded polypropylene (EPP), LOTTMER, and ADPOLY.

With production facilities in Yesan and Asan, its products serve automotive parts, construction materials, and industrial applications, offering lightweight alternatives to metals. The company operates plants in China and India to support global markets.

In 2024, it rebranded to emphasize engineering plastics as its core business. LOTTE Engineering Plastics is constructing South Korea's largest compounding plant in Yulchon, Jeollanam-do, with a 500,000 tonnes/year capacity for high-performance materials targeting mobility, IT, physical AI, aviation, and aerospace sectors. Full commissioning is planned for the second half of 2026.

Also known as Sambark LFT Co..

Projects LOTTE Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd. is involved in

chemXplore tracks 1 project involving LOTTE Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd., of which one is active.

LOTTE Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd.'s role on them: Owner, Operator, and Developer.

1 Commissioning & Start-up

1 new construction.

What moved recently
  • October 2025 LOTTE Engineering Plastics Yulchon Compounding Plant · Commissioning & Start-up

Targeting: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (1), Polycarbonate (1)

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Latest news on LOTTE Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd.

7 August 2026
LOTTE Chemical Q2 2026 results and restructuring push

Posted KRW 5.6864 trillion revenue and KRW 110.1 billion operating profit; advancing Daesan and Yeosu restructurings and bringing Yulchon compounding plant into operation this year.

29 March 2026
LOTTE Chemical to merge with HD Hyundai Chemical after Daesan spin-off, pivots to specialty materials

Targets >60% specialty by 2030; building a 500k t/yr compounding plant; creating hydrogen value chain—four fuel-cell plants (80MW) and 450‑bar H2 hub; expanding high-end copper foil and TMAH output.