R&D ACHIEVEMENT & ACTIVITY | LX Hausys Europe

STRENGTHENING GROWTH MOMENTUM THROUGH R&D

LX Hausys continues to accomplish differentiated customer satisfaction and develop eco-conscious products in the fields of building materials, windows, decorative materials, surface materials, and automotive materials & components, and is extending its R&D scope into eco-conscious and energy-saving products while using diverse materials. In particular, we focus on R&D by selecting main areas for future growth with high potential, including kitchen and bathroom products and next-generation building & decorative materials based on our own core technologies such as surface treatment, composite material / equipment design & processing, and analysis & reliability research. In addition, we will lead the market by developing products that can initiatively respond to market changes, including the strengthened domestic and international regulations while developing innovative products that realize customer value in response to global technology trends.

R&D

LX Hausys' R&D organization consists of a research center and a design center. The Research Center continues to strive to develop new products through continuous R&D investment, source & base technology, and cooperative work between aﬃliates. The Design Center conducts research on customized design solutions by predicting changes in design trends.

Certificates and Awards in Korea and Abroad

28
(As of July 2021)
2018
Automotive materials & components dashboard skin, Ergonomic Design Award
2019
Hidden Display Handle, CES Innovation Award
2021
PF Insulation, 24th Energy Winner of the Year Award

Certificates

2020
Acquired Laboratory Safety Management Excellence Laboratory Certification

(Unit: No. of persons)

R&D Workforce

(Unit: KRW 100 million)

R&D Activity

PRODUCT RESEARCH FIELD

Building & decorative material

Develop building materials that minimize indoor air pollution
Expand low-carbon products that consider the Earth and environment
Expand eco-friendly materials using plant-derived ingredient

Automotive skins, eco-friendly materials & parts

Develop eco-friendly fabrics using plant-based bio raw materials and recycled materials
Develop interior parts for automobiles using various eco-friendly materials such as rice husk and wood flour, and recycled raw materials

Energy-eﬃcient windows / insulation

Maximize energy saving eﬀect of the building and the insulation performance of windows

Lightweight plastics and composites

Contribute to improving mileage and fuel efficiency of eco-friendly vehicles and vehicles with internal combustion engine through research on lightweight composite materials

Customer-friendly building & decorative materials

Development of flooring materials to minimize impact sound and maximize shock absorption
Development of HP top grade certified flooring

Building & decorative materials with strengthened fire safety

Development of finishing materials for walls using semi-non-combustible material

Automotive skins with low impact on the human bod

Development of fabrics fabrics that have little impact on human body, with no use of harmful ingredients such as phthalate plasticizers and halogen flame retardants

Automotive skins with low impact on the human body

Development for providing value to customers by designing a space that considers and fits the user's lifestyle