PIDC Announces New Subsidiary in South Korea

SEONGNAM, South Korea – Advanced materials manufacturer Pacific Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) today announced the opening of their newest subsidiary company, PIDC Advanced Materials Korea Ltd.

Located in Seongnam City, just outside of Seoul, South Korea, PIDC Advanced Materials Korea Ltd. will be led by Business Development Manager SuYoung (SY) Kim, who has more than 20 years of experience in chemical manufacturing, particularly in energy storage materials and battery components.

“This new location will help PIDC better serve its customers in Asia, especially in the Korean market,” said Jeffery Lachapelle, VP of Sales and Marketing at PIDC. “In addition, the experience in battery and energy storage materials that SY brings to the company will help us continue to expand our offerings in this growing market and meet the current and future demands of our customers.”

About PIDC

PIDC is a global manufacturer of advanced materials, with manufacturing sites in the U.S. and China and offices throughout the U.S., South America, Europe, and Asia. Leveraging our expertise in alumina, rare earths, zeolites, and boehmites, we develop precisely-right materials industries such as automotive, oil & gas, electronics, alternative energy, construction, chemical, pharmaceutical & medical, and security & authentication.

PIDC also develops and manufactures a wide variety of ceramic particles that add greater functionality and value to battery separator components. Our experts will work with you to determine the best product and formulation for your specific battery and processes.

From the highest quality industry standards to highly customized and tailored formulas, PIDC delivers precisely what you need. Across all our people, products, and processes, we work to ensure that we continually meet requirements, add value to your product, and deliver what we promise.

For more information, visit www.pidc.com.

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