LG

1960's
Produces Korea's first radios, TVs, refrigerators, washing machines, and air conditioners
1995
Renamed LG Electronics Acquires US-based Zenith
1997
World's first CDMA digital mobile handsets supplied to Ameritech and GTE in U.S. Achieves UL certification in U.S. Develops world's first IC set for DTV

1999
Establishes LG Philips LCD, a joint venture with Philips
2000
Launches world's first Internet refrigerator Exports synchronous IMT-2000 to Marconi Wireless of Italy Significant exports to Verizon Wireless in U.S.
2001
GSM mobile handset Exports to Russia, Italy, and Indonesia Establishes market leadership in Australian CDMA market Launches world's first Internet washing machine, air conditioner, and microwave oven
2002
Under LG Holding Company system, separates into LG Electronics and LG Corporation Full-scale export of GPRS color mobile phones to Europe Establishes CDMA handset production line and R&D center in China

2003
Enters Northern European and Middle East GSM handset market Achieves monthly export volume above 2.5 million units (July) Top global CDMA producer
2004
EVSB, the next-generation DTV transmission technology, chosen to be the U.S./Canada Industry standard by the US ATSC Commercializes world's first 55" all-in-one LCD TV Commercializes world's first 71" plasma TV Develops world's first Satellite- and Terrestrial-DMB handsets

2005
Becomes fourth-largest supplier of the mobile handsets market worldwide Develops world's first 3G UMTS DMB handset, 3G-based DVB-Hand Media FLO DMB Phone with time-shift function and DMB notebook computer Establishes LG-Nortel, a network solution joint venture with Nortel
2006
LG Chocolate, the first model in LG's Black Label series of premium handsets, sells 7.5 million units worldwide Develops the first single-scan 60" HD PDP module and 100-inch LCD TV Establishes strategic partnership with UL Acquires the world's first IPv6 Gold Ready logo

2007
Launches the industry's first dual-format, high-definition disc player and drive Launches 120Hz Full HD LCD TV Demonstrated the world-first MIMO 4G-Enabled technologies with 3G LTE Won contract for GSMA's 3G campaign
2008
Introduces new global brand identity: "Stylish design and smart technology, in products that fit our consumer's lives." Posted No.1 spot in US frontloading washers in 5 consecutive quarters Unveiled the world's first Bluetooth headset combined mobile phone Unveiled the world's first Blu-ray network storage Developed the world's first LTE mobile modem chip Recorded over 100 million units of LG air conditioners in accumulated sales
2009
Became second-largest LCD TV provider worldwide Became third-largest supplier of mobile handsets market worldwide Became Global Partner and Technology Partner of Formula One™
2010