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# LOTTE Chemical expands eco-friendly plastic materials for mobility
- URL: https://www.plasticsiq.com/lotte-chemical-eco-friendly-plastic-mobility/
- Published: 2025-01-28T16:24:18.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-21T18:59:54.000Z
- Description: The project is in collaboration with Hyundai Motor, Kia’s AVP Division and the Basic Materials Research Centre.
- Author: Rhiannon Temporal
- Tags: Automotive, Materials, Collaborations

[**LOTTE Chemical**](https://www.lottechem.com/en/index.do?ref=plasticsiq.com) **has announced the expansion of its collaboration with** [**Hyundai Motor**](https://www.hyundai.com/uk/en.html?ref=plasticsiq.com)**, Kia’s AVP Division and the Basic Materials Research Centre. The project is focused on developing eco-friendly plastic materials for mobility purposes.**

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LOTTE Chemical

## LOTTE Chemical expands Hyundai Motor and Kia collaboration

Last year, LOTTE Chemical was involved in the Eco-Friendly Materials and Vehicle Exhibition. At the event, the company proposed its application of eco-friendly polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) material for Kia’s EV3 concept car’s ‘rear lamp lens’ component.

LOTTE Chemical, Hyundai Motor, and Kia have been working together since 2022 to supply a variety of eco-friendly materials like eco-friendly polypropylene/Talc (PP/Talc) and eco-friendly polycarbonate/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (PC/ABS), which can be used for [automotive](https://www.plasticsiq.com/topics/automotive/) interior and exterior components.

The eco-friendly PMMA material utilises a depolymerisation method which ensures plastics are chemically broken down and re-synthesized. This allows for the production of recycled plastics with similar quality levels to virgin counterparts.

Another collaboration, this time between LOTTE Chemical and Hyundai/Kia and Seoyon E-Hwa, is working towards developing high-content, eco-friendly polycarbonate/polyethylene terephthalate (PC/PET) material, boasting a recycling rate of 70%. Additionally, the material achieves over 65% carbon reduction compared to new plastics, includes improved properties, and has a large range of colour flexibility.

“We will continue to develop and provide diverse eco-friendly solutions applicable to future mobility by leveraging our expertise and technological capabilities in speciality materials,” said a representative from LOTTE Chemical.