KOREA PETROCHEMICAL IND Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of basic oil products, synthetic resin, and other plastic materials. Its products include olefins, aromatics, EEO/EG, polypropylene, high-density polyethylene, and catalog. It operates through the Petrochemicals and Industrial Gases divisions. The Petrochemicals business division produces olefins, aromatics, and polymers. The Industrial Gases business division provides industrial gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, and argon. The company was founded on June 2, 1970 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.