World News

Industry news and insights from Europe and around the World

UK News

Latest news and developments in the United Kingdom

Products

Keep up-to-date with the latest new products and technology

Features

General articles, applications and industry analysis

LG opens new factory in Vietnam

LG-Hai-PhongVIETNAM: LG Electronics has officially opened its newest production facility in Vietnam with the completion of the main building at its Haiphong Campus.

At 800,000m², the building in LG’s Haiphong Campus will house the production lines to manufacture air conditioners, TVs, mobile phones, washing machines and car infotainment systems for the domestic and overseas markets.

The ceremony was attended by more than 400 guests including government officials and LG employees. Vietnam president Trương Tấn Sang was in attendance along with Dae-joo Jun, the Korean ambassador to Vietnam. LG chairman Bon-moo Koo and LG Electronics vice chairman and CEO Bon-joon Koo were also present to mark the occasion.

The Haiphong Campus will be home to many more facilities that will be constructed as part of a $1.5bn investment earmarked by LG and key suppliers over 15 years.

Currently operating two plants in Vietnam, LG says it will consolidate production in the Haiphong Campus and plans further expansion into the next decade.

Latest News

24th September 2026

Three nominated for IOR board

UK: IOR members Rob Lamb of Star Refrigeration, Denise O’Connor of Lightfoot Defence and Sam Parris of WAVE have been nominated for two vacancies on the Institute’s board of trustees.
23rd September 2026

Enva invests £9.5m in UK fridge recycling

UK: Waste management company Enva has announced a £9.5m investment in its UK fridge recycling business that will increase its overall treatment capacity to more than 2.3 million appliances.
23rd September 2026

Heat pumps on track with waste heat recovery project

ITALY: A waste heat recovery project in Turin, employing Trane heat pumps, is demonstrating how district heating operators can unlock more value from existing cogeneration assets.
23rd September 2026

Nominations open for J&E Hall Gold Medal

UK: Nominations are now open for the J&E Hall Gold Medal, the annual award for the most noteworthy practical contribution to innovation in RACHP technology.
23rd September 2026

Frigoveneta renamed Glacialis as expansion continues

ITALY: Asset management firm Ambienta has continued the expansion of its Frigoveneta commercial and industrial refrigeration platform with the acquisitions of two further Italian companies.
23rd September 2026

Skope fridges added to ETL list

UK: Hubbard Systems has announced that two Skope ActiveCore bottom-mounted glass-door display refrigerators have been added to the UK’s Energy Technology List (ETL).