Business Overview
Developing core technologies to drive future growth
GS Caltex established the R&D Center in 1986. The center has developed core technologies in diverse areas to sharpen our competitive edge and nurture future growth drivers.
The R&D Center is focused on the development of high value-added products in the petroleum, petrochemical and polymer materials sectors in addition to technologies to increase productivity. They also conduct analysis that helps maintain operation of existing businesses.
The R&D center is working on core technologies related to catalysts, polymerization and polymer products to reinforce the competitiveness in the olefin business what is launched recently.
We also try to pursue developments in the biochemicals technology and products.
The R&D Center will continue efforts in product and technology development to maintain growth at GS Caltex.
Research Overview
Energy·Petroleum Technology R&D
Based on technology accumulated in the refinery and petrochemical sectors, GS Caltex R&D Center is carrying out R&D to reinforce the current energy business and discover lower carbon product. Its efforts are being directed to develop various crude oil processing techniques, improve energy efficiency & reliability in refinery process, enhance quality of petroleum products, and develop lower carbon, high performance asphalt & lubricants. Also, we aim to pursue sustainable growth in the energy sector by strengthening capabilities such as core technologies in biofuel production, hydrogen value chain and CCU (Carbon Capture & Utilization) to respond to changes in low carbon energy policies and secure company's future growth engines.
