LG CHEM, LTD. is a Korea-based company engaged in the manufacture of petrochemicals and electronic materials. The Company operates in two business segments: petrochemical segment and electronic material segment. Its petrochemical segment produces basic chemicals, polyvinyl chloride products, plasticizers, polyethylene compounds, acrylic acids, performance polymers, engineering plastics, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, conductive resins and other chemicals. Its electronic material segment produces rechargeable batteries, printed circuit materials, toner products and other recording materials. On April 1, 2011, the Company merged with its subsidiary, LG Polycarbonate Ltd.