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- Hanwha Solutions Corporation (009830.KS) is a multinational provider of chemicals, renewable energy solutions, and advanced materials headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and founded in 1965 as Hanwha Chemical. The company operates through key divisions including Chemical, which manufactures petrochemical products such as polyolefins (polyethylene and polypropylene), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), toluene diisocyanate (TDI) for polyurethane applications, and chlor-alkali products like chlorine and sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); Qcells, which produces photovoltaic cells and modules utilizing proprietary Q.ANTUM technology, develops solar power plants, provides energy storage systems (ESS), EPC services, and retail electricity from renewable sources; Insight, focused on real estate development of smart industrial complexes, premium lifestyle properties, and citizen-participatory renewable energy projects; and Q Energy, which manages onshore/offshore wind, solar farms, and energy storage across Europe with a 14 GW development pipeline. It serves diverse markets including petrochemical end-users in consumer goods, construction, electronics, and automotive; solar customers in residential, commercial, utility-scale, and retail sectors; and development partners in industrial and urban real estate; with global operations spanning South Korea, the United States, Europe (including Germany and seven other countries), Japan, and select Asian markets.
In recent developments, Hanwha Solutions expanded its U.S. presence through paid-in capital increases for subsidiaries in 2025 to support the new Hanwha Defense & Energy entity, incorporating Hanwha Futureproof for joint market entry; advanced solar initiatives via a May 2024 partnership with True Green Capital Management for 450 MW supply and EPC services, plus a multi-year deal with Microsoft for up to 12 GW of modules; pursued hydrogen advancements leveraging Chemical Division capabilities in water electrolysis, storage, transportation, and vehicles; and benefited from group-level expansions like Hanwha Philly Shipyard's $5 billion infrastructure investment in August 2025 and the 2024 acquisition of Dyna-Mac Holdings, enhancing marine and offshore synergies. The company underwent a significant rebranding from Hanwha Chemical to Hanwha Solutions in January 2020 following a merger with Hanwha Q Cells & Advanced Materials, added Galleria and City Development to its portfolio in April 2021 before spinning off certain units, and established the Insight division to integrate energy solutions, premium lifestyle, and city development businesses. These moves underscore its strategic shift toward sustainable energy, green hydrogen, and global diversification amid carbon reduction trends.