LG Electronics builds a washing machine factory in Tennessee

[Korea ohahreum financial newspaper reporter] LG Electronics builds a washing machine factory in Tennessee.

Giving LG Electronics TN 28 (local time) to Bill in Nashville, Tennessee materials Provincial Government Slam Governor, LG Electronics songdaehyeon H & A business division build a washing machine factory in Clarksville middle of the (President), juhyeonghwan industry generally and Energy Minister to attend It signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for.

LG Electronics has completed the land contract, design the production line until the first half of this year, plans to construction year.

The total investment is 250 million US dollars (about 282.5 billion won), until the first half of 2019 after the plant construction plans will soon go into production and sales.

This plant in the washing machine, washing machine Bin.Hello to create more than one million per year, LG Electronics is expecting.

From 2010 to review the candidates on LG Electronics plant workforce, infrastructure, cost competitiveness, such as tax benefits and decided to make a plant in Clarksville consider various incentives.

LG Electronics is 7000㎡ factory to build scale, only seven total floor area of ​​buildings on a land area of ​​1.25 million ㎡.

The new plant will contribute to local economic development through labor employment, local parts industry associations spread through the procurement, tax payments, etc. If after completion of the course, creating jobs in the construction period operations.

LG Electronics factories in the United States because jieumyeon ease the local burden tariffs to reduce logistics costs and transportation time even considering investment costs, including labor costs are expected to maintain the current level of cost competitiveness.

Further research and development, design, sales, production localization services gotta until after the entire business sector expects to raise consumer business capabilities in the United States.

So far, South Korea, LG Electronics on selling a washing machine in the United States produced in Asia is seen expects to strengthen the initiative of the US premium washing machine market through local production "major strategic markets of the US infrastructure, including local production for sustainable growth in I investment, as well as differentiated products and marketing investments create one such brand that customers envy, "said.

Meanwhile, Korean companies after it has entered the new government of the United States entered the process to build a factory in the US This is the first time. Samsung Electronics reported a situation that build electronics factory in the United States have already shown subsequently noted that the US investment company itttareul of Korea.



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[Photo] Cho Sung-jin, vice president, LG Electronics booth directly chaengginda

[Korea ohahreum financial newspaper reporter] LG Electronics Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Vice Chairman Cho Sung-jin, 27 (local time) and look at the 'LG G6' LG Electronics Exhibition Centre.

LG Electronics is participating in the world's largest mobile exhibition 'MWC 2017' held in Barcelona from 27 to March 2, it introduced a suite of differentiated smartphone technology in the larger exhibition space than last year more than doubled.





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Samsung vs LG, 'TV war "spectacle

[Korea ohahreum financial newspaper reporter Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, LG Electronics, among scheduled to come to market in March try to use the 'QLED TV' and 'OLED TV W' is the new flagship product, played a pre-emptive strike. The response from Samsung, LG and its stand against the unyielding seize early naenoteumyeo the "Super Ultra HD TV 'is expected to produce a large board game.

◇ LG, applying nano 3rd generation cell Ultra HD

LG Electronics recently nano-cells (nano cell) 3 naenwatda the three Super Ultra HD TV 'applied technology. The one month faster new product launches than in previous years. In this regard, LG Electronics has unveiled in the last 23 days the Seocho R & D Campus TV to launch this year.

The nano-cells are ultra premium TV family, the OLED (organic light emitting diode) than the cheapest premium family TV. Given you paid to buy the consumer OLED TV is expected to be the main target. Nano-cell is a technique utilizing a fine molecular structure of about 1 nanometer (㎚) size. Ultra-fine molecules are exquisitely tuned to the wavelength of the color has strengths that can more accurately represent more colors.

LG Electronics official said, "OLED TV price is 1.3 ~ 1.4 times the level of the premium LCD TV" said "will strengthen the LCD TV lines broaden consumer choice." The Super Ultra HD TV is chulgoga 2.4 million (55 inches) ~ 5.8 million won (65 inches).

The game's Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics is from April 3. Because Samsung QLED (quantum dot light-emitting diode) TV and LG's OLED TV W is being released alongside of. These products are a public gotta CES 2017 held in January in Las Vegas it was sikigido draw attention.

Samsung is already the appearance ginseng competition target with LG's OLED TV. It focused high QLED TV OLED TV price level. The punishment getdan the front to fight glimpse quality commitment. Samsung has devised QLED TV Premium TV prices than last year, the 'SUHD TV' high level of 20-30%. This is similar to the price of the same screen size OLED TV.

◇ Samsung, price, quality, confidence cheolcheol

With this, the industry is looking to Samsung, because even saw a chance that the price rather than quality and competitive price.

Samsung Electronics is the price of QLED TV lineup Q7, 8 have now been distributed to the public from up to $ 6000 (about 6.85 million won) (about 285 million) $ 2500 minimum. Q7 55-inch price was set at $ 2,500 versus $ 3,500 65 inches, 75 inches decided 6000 dollars. 55 inches for the price of one more step Q7 Q8 type of high-end 3500 to $ 4500 dollars, and the grade 65 inches.

According to Samsung QLED TV it has raised the quality level of the new technology applied to the metal quantum dot particles significantly compared to conventional. Expressing full color volume close to 100% and to maintain the brightness of up to 2000 knit (nits) in 1500. Gotta speech recognition is enhanced, the user can execute a function on behalf of the remote control, or audio only search for content. The design is also noticeable.

It is one of the features of the Samsung Enhanced Premium TV bezel-less (bezelles, borderless) screen and clean back design concept. Also peripherals Cable Transparent the 'invisible connection' to connect devices and connectors (Invisible Connection) that was tangled around the TV they were so noticeable.

◇ consumers do not choose formidable

'LG signature OLED TV W' against the QLED TV will be available in Korea in March. W amounts to $ 6.5-inch model with 8000 prices Product upgrade the existing OLED TV LG Electronics (about 9.14 million won).

The strength of W is thin. 65, the screen size is 77 inches serves as both a mere 2.57mm (65-inch standard) thick. Not even the 4mm thickness including the wall mount bracket. Rich sound is regarded as a strength. W is to separate all the components other than the screen in a separate sound system has to be installed at the bottom of the TV. Sound system was equipped with a three-dimensional implementation of the two "up-firing" (up-firing) of making a sound speaker in the ceiling direction of the speaker channel 4.2.

W particularly the United States supports the state-of-the-art Dolby surround sound system, Dolby-at Moss. You can hear the sound in accordance with the movement of the objects displayed on the TV screen in three dimensions in all directions. It did not miss a Smart TV features. LG Electronics can connect self-developed "Web OS 3.5 'to apply the right apps and channels specified by the user without the remote control to display an home screen. Also you can find a variety of viewing content, such as YouTube programs and figures related information or images.

◇ winner will demand only 3 years?

The two companies in the global market as long matsu even pyeolchyeotgo the myeongseungbu this is also one of the strengths each one blaming outgoing domestic as well as the overall market outlook Gonna dalgul. According to market research firm IHS sales in the global TV market this year is expected to be approximately 227.33 million. This is beyond the negative growth in only 1.4% increase compared to last year, three years. There comes also observed that comes the sales increase to 253.65 million in 2020.

Such analysis was the basis for the TV replacement cycle. TV sales are the most common explanation I in 2009 to the digital conversion of analog broadcasting, the replacement period is usually 8-10 years is about as long as that demand will be actively buying new products this year.

Electronics industry official said, "In the past, looking to achieve a 50 to 65 weeks as a sales-type trend, a large TV if the 32-40 type mainly sold," he said.

◇ LG, LCD TV panel supply for Samsung

Strategic cooperation of Samsung and LG have been strengthened. LG Display is supplying LCD (liquid crystal display) TV panels in the second half of this year from Samsung Electronics, Samsung Electronics is actively promoting the use of smartphones, LG Chem battery.

Samsung and LG have come to join the competition in the electronic center is unusually In light operated on the principle that came under the company does not share equipment or parts.

According to industry hansangbeom LG Display's vice president last 20 days Seocho-gu, Seoul Banpo-dong Sheraton Seoul Palace opened in Seoul Hotel '2017 1st Korea Display Industry Association, attended the Annual General Meeting, reporters and meet the "Samsung LCD TV-use in electronics (LCD has time to supply the display) panel may be early in the second half of the year, "he said.

One vice, "will discuss the size and product specifications supplied with Samsung Electronics." With regard to the first half of this year, he said the plan said, "There will be time early this year."

Samsung has requested the delivery to the bar last year, Sharp, LG Display balhija would stop the supply for LCD panel TV. Quantities are known as the 600 million level as Sharp to supply to Samsung Electronics. Samsung and LG are pushing for cooperation in other areas. According to industry sources, Samsung Electronics is reportedly reviewing the smartphone battery produced by LG Chem.

Samsung Electronics is considering the introduction last year, the Galaxy Note, LG Chem parts under the policy to promote the diversification strategy of the battery supplier and then suffered astronomical losses of 7 trillion won in the face of the seven kinds of situations.

In addition, Samsung Electronics receives from the second half of last year, the two metal parts chipon smartphone LG Innotek is producing the film, which is mounted on the product. Although there are small parts in the case of Samsung smartphone products produced by LG Electronics it is mounted. LG Electronics has been supplying the mobile DRAM, NAND Flash, and D produced by Samsung Electronics.

Electronics industry official said, "The Samsung and LG Electronics to help the shortcomings of each other," he said "If companies such as cooperation in the country than the contract with the foreign company would be better in the national interest dimension".

◇ Samsung Louvre standing 'TV unpack' progress

Samsung goes the 'TV unpack' in the Louvre. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy smartphones is to hold a ceremony to unpack constantly came proceed to unpack a new TV for the first time. Samsung Electronics has released a new TV launch event next month, 14 days in 2017 in the Louvre museum in Paris, France.

Samsung Electronics official said, "The progress is not a smart phone TV unpack this event for the first time," it said "consumers will not only QLED TV was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2017) released a new new TV."

The global release date even earlier than anticipated. Samsung is normal, but subsequently released products to overseas market after the event on March 20 this year, is expected to domestic ilkke domestic market and held a week after the unpacking ceremony.



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LG Electronics Mobile deficit to less than 20 million won G6 sales decline expected - Eastern

G6 was expected to sell for [Korea hyerin nine financial newspaper reporter] LG Electronics 27 days Eastern Securities will reduce the deficit mobile. This recommendation is made BUY, TP maintains 10 007 6000 won.

G6 is expected to be released in the US market starting in four starts Korea market March 10 March.

Dongbu Securities Issues viscosity researchers said "Samsung Galaxy S8 has a slight positive effect on the timing yeoseo launch point at which 47 are Fade out launch and Apple's iPhone in April, '' chulgoga Although the prospect of slightly higher than the previous product new competitors versa yeoseo constraints of sales, it said it would not. "

In addition, this first quarter from the end of G6 effect will come out in earnest sales in the second quarter there will be some tax, saying, 'yeoseo off state to reduce a lot of fixed costs G6 is MC quarter also sold only monthly average 500 000 (17 years 5 million per year) deficit evaluated would fall significantly less than 200 billion won.

LG Electronics first quarter and full-year operating profit consensus of a 433.7 billion won, respectively, 1.75 trillion won.

Issues Researchers said "better than expected H & A, HE sales situation, you have no significantly reduces Given the many MC operating losses often raised no such consensus, 'he said,' It means a lot of upside potential in the share price.



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LG, G6 3000 Experience Zone where the country simultaneously open

[Korea ohahreum financial newspaper reporter] LG Electronics has entered a "full vision (FullVision) 'smartphone strategies applied to the display' LG G6 'all-round marketing activities right from the public and ventured out to the full pre-release popularity.

27 days mobile communication three major distributors, including plans to offer buyers a generous benefits and rush to the reservation sales experience after having opened the zone from March 2 to 9th enjoy salpigo preview the G6 to store up where nationwide 3000 to be.

Following 26 (Korea time) starts for the first time sold in Korea on March 10, it comes in a paper published 10 012 in Barcelona, ​​Spain.

LG Electronics minimize the period of time between product launches in the first half of the public is a strategy to dominate the premium smartphone market with aggressive marketing activities.

LG Electronics was the first to open since 27 days, including three four nationwide mobile communication agency LG Best Shop, Hi-Mart, and other large electronics ET Land a total of 3,000 stores to shop 'LG G6' Experience Zone.

LG Electronics Experience Zone to visit customers △ 18: 9 5.7-inch equipped with a "full vision" wide screen and also optimum grip △ a variety of convenience features more advanced wide-angle camera and a quad DAC fits coming on the one hand the ratio △ car tuktwi without by allowing you to experience a preview of the features 'LG G6' sleek one-piece design to amplify the hopes and plans sikindaneun time to market.

The 'LG G6' TV ads released 27 days Experience Zone installation and at the same time. The ads' width in your hands. "A copy of" world wide have expressed a new smartphone experiences to provide a full vision "display.

LG Electronics to visualize the look out to fill in this ad smartphone front side of the screen, the original aspect ratio, described the advantages of the "full vision" can be seen as far as invisible as sensational.

The rugged metal rim and a waterproof and dustproof functions, such as video on nokyeonae, 'LG G6', the screen is wider but thinner bezel, durability and safety are emphasized superior viscosity.

LG Electronics executive Korea Mobile geurupjang yisanggyu has said "Despite the market full-time 'LG G6' interest and consumer expectations very high on," "speed up various marketing activities to inform the differentiated value of the 'LG G6' will focus on, "he said.



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LG Household & Health Care secure VDL, age-specific customer base ... Muse picked a new 3

[Korea gimeunji financial newspaper reporter] LG VDL life and health were chosen Chae Jung-an actor Chun Woo-Hee, Han Seung-yeon 3 selreop a new beauty. This is a strategy to secure a wider audience.

VDL is apsewoogo actor actress Chae Jung-an, Chun Woo-Hee, Han Seung-yeon counted as a wannabe who recently finished 20-40 in selreop beauty advertising shot of a flagship product "Metal Expert VDL foundation cushion.

VDL Expert metal cushion Foundation is represented by a smooth skin and long lasting makeup foundation cushion available as possible, the existing four-color lake's it going to expand No. 10 made it possible to express a variety of skin tones. The price is 45 000.

If I did not know exactly what the skin tone or difficult to pick a color to match the color can be found under the Intel 2.0 Service provided by VDL stores.

Intel services to individual color 2.0 color matching system that cosmetic and skin problems like skin tone by custom products, we propose a measuring instrument with the color of the cap Shure products match your skin tone exactly analyzed.

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[Weekly securities recommended stocks · KB] SK Telecom · LG Electronics · CJ E & M

[Korea goyounghun financial newspaper reporter]

◇ SK Telecom (017 670)

- Operating with a wireless network based on competitiveness and wireless subscribers, half focused on four primary industries competitiveness.

- Expected dividend yield 4%, undervalued given the improved profitability in 2017 PBR 1 baesujun.

◇ LG Electronics (066570)

-1 Operating profit year-on-year increase of 558 billion won forecast by 11%, achieving high profitability of the electronics business.

- Price rise expectations transition to profitability in accordance with the strategic collaboration with Google and the expansion of premium revenues.

◇ CJ E & M (130960)

- Net Marble IPO plan is expected to maximize the value of the company shares of the main business profitability outlook after 2017.

- Broadcasting sector growth and cost efficiency and earnings outlook upward to a turnaround in the film sector.



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LG Electronics, MWC standing batteries do not worry 'X Power 2 "released

[Korea financial newspaper ohahreum reporter] LG Electronics 27 in Barcelona at the opening of 'MWC 2017 (Mobile World Congress 2017)' from a single charge of about two days for writing numbers in large-capacity battery to mount a Home Essentials smartphone 'X Power 2 unveils'.

'X Power 2 "has received rave reviews predecessor inherited the strong performance of the batteries' X power' of LG Electronics smartphone equipped with a 4500mAh capacity battery is past its maximum capacity.

This is a level that exceeds the battery capacity of the Smartphone premium, high capacity that can be a smartphone over the weekend without the charger. Continuous to play video on a single charge for about 15 hours and about 18 hours in the case of Internet search and navigation can be used continuously for about 14 hours.

Support two times faster than the normal fast charge charging, the battery can be charged up to 50% in about one hour.

'X Power 2 "was equipped with a 5.5 inches large screen displays that can take full advantage of the strengths of a large capacity battery. You can adjust the blue light blocking rate of the screen support, easy-to-view mode ', e-book, Real Madrid for a long time, such as when using the content and reduces eye fatigue.

In the "Quick share" such as cameras recorded pictures can be uploaded directly to the SNS have applied a variety of convenience features of a premium smartphone level.

The rear camera 13 million pixel high-definition touch of a button, and became a 'zero shutter lag' The shot goes applied simultaneously.

In addition, 'X Power 2 "is to adopt a wide-angle front camera 5 million pixels can shoot a group photo without Gonzo rods. Front LED flash was also equipped with a bright and clear selpi to shoot in the dark.

Automatically grasped the "Auto shot" to take pictures to detect a face, fist tilt stand is also equipped with convenient features selpi million, including LG 'gesture Shot' to take a photo after 3 seconds.

LG Electronics MC Business Division jojunho president "for consumers who want to enjoy long been a variety of content on a smartphone without battery worries' X Power 2" will be the best choice, "said" We differentiated features to reflect the voices of a wide range of consumer and he said it would strengthen its lineup of affordable Home Essentials ".



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Switch to LG Electronics Vice Chairman Cho Sung-jin 'wontop' system

[Korea ohahreum financial newspaper News] LG Electronics vice chairman Cho Sung-jin 3 wolen rise to de facto sole CEO.

LG Electronics will step down from the registered directors who led the smart phone business jojunho MC Company CEO (CEO) is one year.

Meanwhile, LG Electronics Business Division, but their participation in each Board of Directors and smell the president, vice-president of this Article in accordance with the reorganization and its personnel in accordance with the final decision is unloaded across all business sectors.

In addition, LG Electronics existing Board composition was blown to the winds of change.

According to industry sources, LG Electronics has 24 days to shrink the gardens of the Board of Directors to participate in the General Shareholders' Meeting held next month, 17 days to 7-9 people.

Jojunho president and general manager of the smartphone business plans focus on the turnaround of the business smartphone release the Board of Directors work.

Also it decided to re-elect Koo Bon-joon (Note) LG vice president and jeongdohyeon a registered directors. District Vice President, LG Electronics was the first time joined the Board of Directors last in 2011, Jung was elected president in 2010 who was vice president of registered directors.

LG Electronics official said, "There is a sense that one is strengthened, chief executive officer (CEO) Vice Chairman Cho Sung-jin of the system," he said.

In addition, he said, "it is not required to take a rapid decision to switch to self-represent as much as one can, CEO system was also adjusted to outside directors."

Vice President Joe kicked the arm is attached to the smartphone business to get through a painful finger of LG Electronics in LG grabbing the baton ilgwoon wontop 40 years 'consumer myth' from a school. 27 days is a situation that comes to paying for public chongryeok planned strategy G6 smartphone success.

He is a position to oversee all divisions of LG beyond their major field of consumer electronics. Household energy accumulated as a success story in, auto parts, but will take on a great responsibility to be reproduced in the smartphone business.

Industry, the official said Cho Sung-jin on whether "wontop system LG Electronics is interpreted as paving stones for competitiveness in a situation that did not find an answer in global markets such as smartphone business," said "Do you realize in a rebound of improving the innovation of Card Performance I would have predicted the success of wontop systems differ. "



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