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Budget Direct Insurance Clinches Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award 2025 for Sixth Year Running

SINGAPORE, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Budget Direct Insurance has won the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for the sixth year running. The coveted award is an independent seal of excellence, which recognises businesses that consistently deliver a world-class customer experience.

More than 10,000 Budget Direct Insurance customers left their feedback on Feefo, the independent reviews platform and awarded the insurer an impressive Exceptional Customer Service rating, scoring an average of 4.7 out of 5.

All Feefo customer reviews are verified as genuine, making the highly valued accreditation a true reflection of a business’s continued commitment to outstanding service.

The Platinum award is given to businesses which have achieved Gold standard for three consecutive years. The leading online insurer for car, motorcycle, commercial vehicle and travel has consistently received outstanding customer reviews on the Feefo platform since launching in 2016.

Award is Testament to Exceptional Value for Budget Direct Customers

As a low-cost insurer committed to providing some of the most affordable motor and travel insurance plans in Singapore, the award highlights that customers are indeed receiving genuine value for their money with Budget Direct Insurance.

Simon Birch, CEO of Budget Direct Insurance, commented: “We’re delighted to receive a Platinum Trusted Service Award from Feefo for the sixth consecutive year. Keeping our customers happy is our priority, so the fact this award is based on feedback from real customers gives us confidence we’re providing an exceptional level of service while at the same time offering real value.

“Our customers can rest assured they’re getting much more for less with us. The award also recognises just how hard our staff have worked under fresh challenges, with both rising inflation and the cost-of-living crisis affecting both consumers and businesses alike. As we enter a new year, we will continue to listen, understand, and deliver what our customers want.”

Budget Direct Insurance receives the independent Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for outstanding customer service six years in a row.
Budget Direct Insurance receives the independent Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for outstanding customer service six years in a row.

Congratulating Budget Direct Insurance on winning this year’s award, Tony Wheble, CEO at Feefo, said: “During these economically challenging times, it’s inspiring to see companies like Budget Direct Insurance consistently going above and beyond for their customers. The Trusted Service Awards recognise businesses that don’t just meet expectations – they exceed them. These awards celebrate companies that gather genuine feedback and use it to deliver exceptional customer experiences. The dedication shown by this year’s winners sets a benchmark for customer service excellence.”

About Budget Direct Insurance

Budget Direct Insurance is an award-winning online digital insurance company for car, motorcycle, commercial vehicle and travel. It is part of an international group that provides insurance solutions for millions of policyholders worldwide. Their brands include Compare the Market in the UK, Budget Direct in Australia, and Telesure in South Africa.

About Feefo

Feefo is a leading global customer reviews and insights platform. With 96% of customers relying on reviews to purchase, Feefo creates trust between consumers and businesses by adopting a unique approach to only collect verified reviews from real people.

www.feefo.com

LG TO SHOWCASE EXPANDED “FIT & MAX” KITCHEN SOLUTIONS WITH ZERO CLEARANCE AT KBIS 2025

New Product Leverages Company’s Innovative Technologies and Design Prowess to Offer an Effortlessly Elevated Kitchen Experience

SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics (LG) is set to showcase its “Fit & Max” kitchen solution at the 2025 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas, offering a design that seamlessly fits into spaces while maximizing both capacity and performance. Boasting Zero Clearance™ technology, the company’s cutting-edge kitchen appliances are an ideal fit for any kitchen.

LG showcases its expanded "Fit & Max" kitchen solutions with Zero Clearance at the 2025 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS)
LG showcases its expanded “Fit & Max” kitchen solutions with Zero Clearance at the 2025 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS)

The expanded lineup includes three-door and four-door refrigerators with Zero Clearance – a technology that minimizes wasted space, provides impressive installation flexibility and helps homeowners achieve a stylish built-in kitchen aesthetic. Thanks to cleverly-designed hinges, the main compartment doors can open fully with only 4 millimeters of clearance between the side of the appliance and the surrounding cabinetry or adjacent wall.

The new models also leverage the company’s proprietary Thin Door technology, which adds to the visual appeal of the new refrigerators and further contributes to optimal space efficiency in the kitchen. 100 millimeters-thick on previous models, the doors have been slimmed down to just 55 millimeters, delivering a sleek and sophisticated appearance without sacrificing insulation performance.

Moreover, LG’s new lineup provides a generous capacity, ensuring ample space for storing food items, beverages, and ingredients. The newly designed middle- and freezer-drawers offer enhanced accessibility and easier, more convenient organization. The new, premium LG refrigerators also on show at KBIS 2025, feature Dual Ice Solution and Mini Craft Ice, allowing users to elevate their favorite drinks, chill refreshments for a party, or quickly cool a hot soup or broth with freshly-made ice.

In addition to refrigerators, LG expands its product lineup with a wider range of “Fit” offerings, combining space-efficient design with enhanced performance in various appliances. Another standout from the LG kitchen solution lineup is the new Flush Depth dishwasher, which fits perfectly with standard-depth cabinetry for a seamless and streamlined look. The new dishwasher incorporates advanced cleaning and drying technologies, including QuadWash™ Pro and Dynamic Heat Dry™, to deliver industry-leading performance and enable the 1 Hour Wash & Dry cycle. LG’s QuadWash Pro technology creates microbubbles that thoroughly remove stains from dishware, while Dynamic Heat Dry utilizes a dry boost function to enhance drying performance. Drying effectiveness is further increased by the company’s AutoVentDry™ function, which automatically opens the dishwasher door after the completion of a cycle.

“An ideal fit for today’s kitchen and lifestyle, LG’s expanded Zero Clearance lineup presents next-level user experiences through advanced innovation and thoughtful design,” said Lyu Jae-cheol, president of the LG Home Appliance Solution Company. “We will continue to introduce appliances that offer customers the best of performance, style and convenience for a truly differentiated kitchen experience.”

Visitors to KBIS 2025 from February 25-27 can experience all the latest LG kitchen innovations, including the new kitchen solutions, at the company’s booth (West Hall #W2417, Las Vegas Convention Center).

About LG Electronics Home Appliance Solution Company 

The LG Home Appliance Solution Company (HS) is a global leader in home appliances and AI home solutions. By leveraging industry-leading core technologies, the HS Company is committed to enhancing consumers’ quality of life and promoting sustainability. The company develops thoughtfully designed kitchen and living appliance solutions and has recently integrated LG’s Robot Business Division to incorporate advanced robot technologies into its home solutions. Together, these products offer enhanced convenience, exceptional performance, efficient operation and sustainable lifestyle solutions. For more news on LG, visit www.LGnewsroom.com.

LG's refrigerator with Zero Clearance technology that minimizes wasted space and provides impressive installation flexibility
LG’s refrigerator with Zero Clearance technology that minimizes wasted space and provides impressive installation flexibility

LG's new Flush Depth dishwasher fits perfectly with standard-depth cabinetry for a seamless and streamlined look
LG’s new Flush Depth dishwasher fits perfectly with standard-depth cabinetry for a seamless and streamlined look

LG Display Targets Gaming Market with OLED Monitor Panel featuring World’s Best Picture Quality

SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LG Display, the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, announced today that it has officially begun mass production of a 45-inch Gaming OLED monitor panel with ultra-high 5K2K resolution. By producing the world’s highest-resolution Gaming OLED panel, the company is seeking to seize the growth potential of the high-end gaming display market.

LG Display Targets Gaming Market with OLED Monitor Panel featuring World’s Best Picture Quality
LG Display Targets Gaming Market with OLED Monitor Panel featuring World’s Best Picture Quality

This product not only features key gaming monitor specifications such as top-tier resolution, refresh rate, and response time, but it also delivers perfect black levels in any environment, providing the ultimate gaming experience.

With higher resolution allowing more precise image and video quality, a 5K2K resolution (5120×2160) display consists of approximately 11 million pixels. This is over five times the pixel count of a FHD panel (1920×1080) and about 1.3 times that of a UHD screen (4K/3840×2160). Professional monitors, which require greater accuracy and detail for tasks such as graphic design and video editing, typically feature UHD resolution.

LG Display’s 45-inch 5K2K resolution Gaming OLED panel also boasts the highest brightness among all OLED monitors, reaching 1,300 nits. The higher the brightness, the more enhanced the contrast ratio, delivering a three-dimensional viewing experience that feels as if you are watching scenes in person. Additionally, a gaming-specific polarizer has been applied to minimize glare and light reflections, helping to achieve those perfect blacks wherever the monitor is placed.

Moreover, it offers an innovative gaming experience with LG Display’s proprietary Dynamic Frequency & Resolution (DFR) technology. This means users can freely select between high refresh rate (FHD∙330Hz) and high resolution (5K2K∙165Hz) modes depending on the content.

When users select high refresh rate mode, they can enjoy fast-paced games in genres such as FPS (first-person shooter) or racing with smooth, uninterrupted gameplay at 330Hz. Choosing high resolution mode allows them to experience the vivid realism and stunning graphics of 5K2K picture quality, enhancing games, movies, and various other content.

It also offers innovative customer value through its differentiated form factor. With a 21:9 aspect ratio and a large 45-inch screen, it provides an immersive gaming experience while being ideal for performing multiple tasks at once, similar to using a dual monitor setup. The 21:9 aspect ratio, akin to a cinema screen, is additionally optimized for watching content streamed via OTT platforms.

As well as delivering perfect blacks and three-dimensional picture quality, the self-emissive pixels of LG Display’s Gaming OLED panels emit half the amount of blue light as LCD screens, which rely on backlights. They are also free from the flicker that can cause headaches and various issues among viewers of other panels. Such advantages reduce the impact on the body during even extended gaming or content viewing sessions.

LG Display’s strategy is to target the rapidly growing high-end gaming display market with its proprietary technologies and a full lineup of Gaming OLED panels ranging from 27 to 45 inches.

“We will innovate all the values that customers desire in gaming monitors, such as picture quality, form factor, and refresh rate, to provide a differentiated customer experience and strengthen our technology leadership,” said Won-seok Kang, Head of the Large Display Product Planning Division at LG Display.

About LG Display

LG Display Co., Ltd. [NYSE: LPL, KRX: 034220] is the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, including thin-film transistor liquid crystal and OLED displays. The company manufactures display panels in a broad range of sizes and specifications primarily for use in TVs, notebook computers, desktop monitors, automobiles, and various other applications, including tablets and mobile devices. LG Display currently operates manufacturing facilities in Korea and China, and back-end assembly facilities in Korea, China, and Vietnam. The company has approximately 70,707 employees operating worldwide. For more news and information about LG Display, please visit www.lgdisplay.com.

Media Contact:
Joo Yeon Jennifer Ha, Manager, Communication Team
Email: hjy05@lgdisplay.com

Optimizing Web Performance and Compliance in China: Lianwei and Chinafy Forge Strategic Partnership

HONG KONG, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Chinafy, the leading cross-border web optimization platform and Lianwei, a trusted provider of security and compliance consulting services announced a strategic partnership to begin Q1 2025. 

This partnership enables multinational corporations (MNCs), Nasdaq-listed companies, and tier-1 educational institutions to overcome the twin challenges of web performance and compliance when engaging with China’s unique digital ecosystem.

About Chinafy

Chinafy’s innovative solution combines proprietary resource optimization technology with best-in-class near-China content delivery networks (CDNs). The platform addresses critical challenges such as third-party resource compatibility and website functionality issues, empowering businesses to deliver fast, fully functional, and secure web experiences in China. By integrating seamlessly with existing web infrastructure, Chinafy provides businesses with a turnkey solution to enhance their China presence without operational disruption.

For more on Chinafy, visit here.

Strategic Partnership Overview

Lianwei’s deep expertise in local security compliance—including ICP filing and data protection—will complement Chinafy’s technical capabilities. Together, they offer  a comprehensive solution that helps enterprises navigate the operational, technical, and regulatory complexities of engaging with China’s digital landscape.

Tian Xing, General Manager of Lianwei PanYun, remarked, “This cooperation not only helps Lianwei to successfully develop overseas markets but also meets the requirements of overseas customers for domestic security technology. It paves the way for their future deep-rooted efforts in the Chinese market.”

Mutual Benefits and Key Highlights

  • Enhanced Compliance and Performance: Businesses gain Lianwei’s localized regulatory expertise paired with Chinafy’s advanced web optimization technology to achieve both compliance and performance.
  • Content Integration: Both companies will feature thought leadership content, enriching resources for prospective clients.

“Our partnership with Lianwei represents an exciting opportunity to further drive technical innovation with specialized regulatory expertise,” said Jodie Chan, SVP of Partnerships at Chinafy.

“By working together, we’re empowering businesses to more effectively navigate the unique challenges of entering and succeeding in the China market.”

Driving Value for End Users

Whether overcoming web performance hurdles or achieving regulatory compliance, Chinafy and Lianwei are equipped to help enterprises thrive in one of the world’s most complex digital environments.

Looking Ahead

Chinafy and Lianwei continue to be committed to setting a new standard for cross-border solutions, enabling businesses to focus on growth while meeting technical and compliance demands. Their collaboration simplifies China’s digital landscape, paving the way for long-term client success.

For more information about Chinafy, visit www.chinafy.com

TIER IV conducts robotaxi pilot tests in Tokyo

TOKYO, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — TIER IV, the pioneering force behind the world’s first open-source software for autonomous driving, is proud to announce the successful completion of pilot tests of a robotaxi service in Tokyo as part of a phased approach to commercialization. The tests were conducted in Odaiba in November 2024 and in Nishi-Shinjuku in December 2024.

These initiatives mark a significant step toward integrating robotaxi services into Japan’s transport network, following TIER IV’s selection in August 2024 for a project led by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, aimed at promoting digital transformation in the mobility sector.

Pilot test overview

The tests demonstrated the process of introducing robotaxis by adapting and expanding existing operational design domains (ODDs) to accommodate new traffic environments. In-depth technical verifications for the broader deployment of robotaxis were also conducted. Featuring JPN TAXI vehicles equipped with TIER IV’s autonomous driving system, these vehicles were navigated through approximately 500 complex scenarios in Odaiba and Nishi-Shinjuku, including executing right and left turns at intersections and avoiding parked vehicles. A safety-first approach allowed operators to switch to manual control when scenarios exceeded the predefined ODDs as necessary. The outcomes confirmed the adaptability of ODDs in dense traffic conditions and identified critical technical challenges that must be addressed to enable autonomous driving across a wide range of routes.

In Odaiba, passengers interacted with the robotaxi by using voice commands to set their destination, and the vehicle navigated routes around Tokyo Teleport Station. Each ride averaged a distance of approximately 3 km, contributing to a total driving distance of around 354 km. Post-ride surveys were conducted to gather user feedback and identify potential improvements to enhance service quality.

In the streets of Nishi-Shinjuku, where pedestrian and vehicle density is high, passengers used a ride-hailing app to choose from seven destination options, and the vehicle navigated along designated routes. TIER IV also engaged with the Shinjuku Subcenter Area Environmental Improvement Committee and other stakeholders to discuss how to scale robotaxi operations in the area. This test was conducted with the support of the subsidy from the Shinjuku Station West Exit Area Parking Region Rules Operation Council. Each ride here averaged approximately 3 km, with a total accumulated driving distance of around 622 km.

Future steps

Moving forward, TIER IV will integrate the findings from these tests into its reference design for robotaxis, which will be shared with key players in the automotive industry. This will significantly lower the entry barrier for developing vehicles suitable for robotaxis, enabling automakers to enter the market. By 2027, TIER IV aims to establish a service model that facilitates the launch of robotaxi operations within three months in target regions by leveraging the reference design. The model has the potential to play an important role in advancing the nationwide deployment and integration of robotaxis across society.

About TIER IV

TIER IV stands at the forefront of deep tech innovation, pioneering Autoware, the world’s first open-source software for autonomous driving. Harnessing Autoware, we build scalable platforms and deliver comprehensive solutions across software development, vehicle manufacturing, and service operations. As a founding member of the Autoware Foundation, we are committed to reshaping the future of intelligent vehicles with open-source software, enabling individuals and organizations to thrive in the evolving field of autonomous driving.

Autoware is a registered trademark of the Autoware Foundation.

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pr@tier4.jp

LG CNS Joins SAP Regional Strategic Services Partner Initiative in Asia Pacific

  • Extending expertise in ERP consulting•implementation•operations across the region
  • Driving client business innovation by integrating AI and cloud advancements into SAP’s latest Cloud ERP solutions
  • Delivering differentiated client value through LG CNS solutions such as ‘PerfecTwin ERP Edition’ and ‘SINGLEX’

SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LG CNS today announced that it has joined SAP® Regional Strategic Services Partner (RSSP) initiative, established by SAP Asia Pacific (APAC) to amplify the capabilities and reach of established partners in the APAC region that are on a rapid growth trajectory. Through the RSSP initiative, SAP will provide strategic support to eligible partners, which may include coordinated industry-aligned solutions, joint go-to-market strategy, and access to SAP regional and market unit industry expertise.

Hanshin Nae, SVP and head of LG CNS' Enterprise Solution Division(second from right), poses for a photo with SAP executives.
Hanshin Nae, SVP and head of LG CNS’ Enterprise Solution Division(second from right), poses for a photo with SAP executives.

The RSSP initiative will enable LG CNS to scale its SAP practice more quickly across the APAC region and collaborate more closely with SAP to deliver joint customer success. Distinct from SAP’s existing Global Strategic Services Partner (GSSP) program that includes a select group of the company’s most strategic global partners in the consulting, infrastructure, and technology space, the RSSP initiative aims to facilitate collaboration within partner entities residing in the region that demonstrate capability and capacity requirements specific to the needs of customers in APAC.

LG CNS is the fourth partner in Asia Pacific, and the first from Korea, to join the SAP RSSP initiative. The company plans to expand its cloud ERP business beyond Korea to the broader Asia-Pacific market. This builds on top of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed with SAP at its headquarters in Walldorf, Germany, back in 2023, and LG CNS has continuously strengthened its cooperation to drive cloud ERP service innovation since then.

LG CNS is driving next-generation ERP and SAP S/4HANA migration by combining its accumulated ERP expertise with AI, cloud, and big data technologies. This enhances the efficiency and stability of cloud ERP, enabling clients to maintain uninterrupted operations even in rapidly changing business environments. 

LG CNS also delivers differentiated value to SAP clients in the Asia-Pacific region through its proprietary, proven solutions. One example is ‘PerfecTwin ERP Edition,’ a testing solution that preemptively detects potential errors during the migration of SAP S/4HANA. Another is ‘SINGLEX,’ a SaaS (Software as a Service) platform that integrates procurement management, CRM, R&D, quality management, and HR function. 

Hanshin Nae, Senior Vice President of LG CNS Enterprise Solutions Division, stated, “We will actively support clients in the Asia-Pacific region in driving business innovation through cloud ERP. With LG CNS’s AX expertise and solutions, we will further enhance client value.”

“SAP has a vibrant and fast-growing partner ecosystem in the region. Many of our APAC-headquartered partners have thousands of SAP-certified consultants worldwide, delivering hundreds of SAP-related projects every year. We have a unique opportunity to do more with our regional partners and drive more innovations and benefits to customers,” said Utkarsh Maheshwari, Senior Vice President & Head of Global Partner Sales & Services, SAP. “Welcome and congratulations to LG CNS on joining SAP Regional Strategic Services Partner initiative.”

To qualify for SAP RSSP initiative, candidate partners are required to meet or exceed a defined set of SAP criteria including geographical presence, vertical industry competencies, and alignment on a joint sustainability strategy.

About LG CNS

LG CNS is a leading Korean a leading AX (AI Transformation) company that continues to pioneer various emerging technologies such as the cloud, generative AI, big data, smart factory, smart city, smart logistics and digital marketing. The company is also leading the market through innovative system integration (SI) and system management (SM) projects in finance, manufacturing, the public sector, and various other industries. For more information, please visit https://www.lgcns.com

SAP and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP SE in Germany and other countries. Please see https://www.sap.com/copyright for additional trademark information and notices. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies.

SK chemicals to Establish Waste Plastic Recycling Innovation Center in Korea

  • Accelerating Depolymerization Technology Commercialization through Comprehensive Recycling Solution Center Integrated with Existing Production Infrastructure

  • Validating Waste Resource Material Conversion and Building Complete Resource Circulation System with Various Industries

SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SK chemicals, the first company in the world to successfully mass-produce chemically recycled materials, has embarked on establishing a comprehensive plastic recycling solution center in Korea. This center will encompass the production of circular recyclable raw materials, demonstration research, and material production.

Aerial view of SK chemicals' Ulsan plant where the Recycle Innovation Center will be constructed
Aerial view of SK chemicals’ Ulsan plant where the Recycle Innovation Center will be constructed

The company announced on February 18 (KST) that it will establish a Recycle Innovation Center (RIC) at its Ulsan plant where eco-friendly chemical materials are produced. The company will invest in new pilot facilities for the chemical decomposition of waste plastics to produce recycled BHET (r-BHET), linking them with existing commercial copolyester production facilities.

This marks SK chemicals’ first depolymerization technology-based recycling center in Korea.

The newly constructed depolymerization pilot facility will produce recyclable plastic raw materials (r-BHET) from waste plastics. This facility will validate commercialization technology for various types of low-quality waste plastics that were previously difficult to recycle using conventional methods, expanding beyond typical transparent bottles to include fibers, films, and automotive parts. In particular, the recycling of textiles is known to be highly challenging field due to the diverse forms and types of materials mixed in a single garment. This includes not only polyester yarn but also other fibers such as cotton, as well as various accessories like buttons.

The depolymerization pilot facility is scheduled to begin operations in 2026 with an annual production capacity of 50 tons. BHET(r-BHET), an intermediate raw material for polyester-based materials such as PET and copolyester, is integral to SK chemicals’ chemical recycling technology.

With the construction of the RIC, SK chemicals will establish an integrated research and production system at its Ulsan plant, covering everything from circular recycled raw materials (r-BHET) to circular recycled materials. All processes from depolymerization to demonstration research, polymerization, and mass production will be organically integrated at one location. This is supported by a polymerization pilot that produces a circular recycled PET and a commercial production facility capable of mass-producing circular recycled copolyester.

SK chemicals explained, “Since different industries such as automotive, electronics, and fashion have varying types of waste plastics and require different plastic qualities and properties, it is crucial to have the technology and capability to quickly validate and commercialize depolymerization and material production processes tailored to each industry. With the establishment of the RIC, we will be able to provide faster and more flexible solutions to the complex challenges demanded by various industries based on our foundational technology.”

Completion of RIC is expected to accelerate implementation of SK chemicals’ Closed Loop solution.

Closed Loop refers to a complete circulation system where waste plastics previously destined for landfills or incineration are subjected to collection, crushing, cleaning, depolymerization, and polymerization to be reproduced in a form identical to petroleum-based plastics, which are then used to manufacture products such as electronics and beverage containers.

While recycled plastics from collected waste PET bottles are primarily repurposed into fibers for initial recycling, most fiber products currently end up being incinerated or landfilled after use.

Depolymerization-based circular recycled materials are recognized as a technology capable of achieving a complete circulation structure. Depolymerization-based technology breaks down waste plastics at the molecular level to achieve properties and quality identical to petroleum-based materials. This enables water bottles to be recycled back into water bottles and waste electronic plastics back into electronic products.

By leveraging RIC, SK chemicals strengthens its cooperation with the beverage, cosmetics, electronics, and automotive sectors to secure waste plastic resource circulation infrastructure and stable waste resource supply chains. The company is strategically developing industry-optimized depolymerization technology and expertise to establish a foundation for large-scale production facilities.

Ahn Jae-hyun, CEO of SK chemicals, stated, “Establishing an integrated research and production system from recycled raw materials to recycled plastics will be a crucial turning point in accelerating innovation in the plastic ecosystem’s circular recycling. Through close cooperation with companies in food and beverage, automotive, electronics, and fashion sectors, we will develop comprehensive resource circulation systems for each industry.”

SK chemicals has a strong track record of innovation in recycling: It was the first globally to commercialize circular recycled copolyester using chemically recycled raw materials (2021); the first in Korea to supply circular recycled PET (2022); and has established a solid production base for recycled waste plastic business by acquiring a stake in the Chinese company Shuye Environmental Technology and establishing SK chemicals Shantou.

Kavalan Completes Its ‘Sherry Family’ With Rare Palo Cortado Cask

Exceptional whisky delivers hints of vanilla fruitcake, fragrant cardamom, and orange pound cake

TAIPEI, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Kavalan Distillery’s latest expression aged in the extremely rare Palo Cortado sherry cask is selling out fast, after launching in Taiwan just last month.

Kavalan Solist Palo Cortado: The seventh and final gem in our sherry cask collection.
Kavalan Solist Palo Cortado: The seventh and final gem in our sherry cask collection.

Kavalan’s Solist Palo Cortado (750ml, 50-59.9% ABV) brings the Taiwanese distiller’s sherry portfolio to seven sherry cask whiskies: Fino, Oloroso, Amontillado, Manzanilla, Pedro Ximénez, Moscatel, and finally Palo Cortado. The entire Solist series is bottled at single cask strength, non chill-filtered, and with natural colour to retain the fullest flavours.

CEO Mr. YT Lee said drinkers would find Kavalan a “Sherry Cask Encyclopedia”, given it offered the most complete sherry cask portfolio, globally. He said with the launch of Solist Palo Cortado, the largest sherry cask family in the industry is now complete. 

Completing the world's most extensive sherry cask portfolio—Kavalan Solist Palo Cortado.
Completing the world’s most extensive sherry cask portfolio—Kavalan Solist Palo Cortado.

“With Palo Cortado sherry accounting for less than 1% of global sherry production, we saved one of the rarest and most unique sherry casks to the last,” Mr Lee said.

“Uniquely combining the elegance of Amontillado with the richness of Oloroso, our Palo Cortado is replete with intricate aromas of cocoa powder, citrus, dried fruits, pastries, and toffee.”

The Solist Palo Cortado is available through Kavalan’s official channels in Taiwan, including the Kavalan Distillery Shop, Kavalan Whisky shops, Kavalan Whisky Bar, and select local liquor stores. 

Kavalan Solist Palo Cortado Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

Product Description:

Aged in an exceptional Palo Cortado sherry cask from Spain’s Sherry Triangle, this whisky represents the epitome of rarity and mystery. Embodying the elegant aroma of Amontillado and the robust roundness of Oloroso, this whisky marks a new chapter in the Kavalan sherry cask family.

Colour: Caramel Mahogany

Nose: Rich and intricate, with aromas of cocoa powder and citrus bursting forth, followed by the sweet scents of matured dried fruits and toffee. Intertwining layers of nutty flavours, a hint of vanilla fruitcake, and fragrant cardamom.

Palate: Evoking flavours of orange pound cake, with rich dried fruits melding with vanilla and toasted biscuit aromas, as caramel toffee accents, dotted with crushed walnut, linger on the palate.  

Bottle Design and Packaging

The vibrant yellow of the packaging highlights the exceptional qualities of Palo Cortado, symbolizing its versatility and remarkable adaptability for culinary pairings. The edition features an elegant wooden box that emphasizes the whisky’s complexity and sophistication. The label, a hallmark of the brand, blends saturated colours, enhancing depth and visual appeal. 

About Kavalan Whisky

Kavalan Distillery in Yilan County has been pioneering the art of single malt whisky in Taiwan since 2005. Our whisky, aged in intense humidity and heat, sources the crystal meltwaters of Snow Mountain and is enhanced by sea and mountain breezes. These conditions combine to create Kavalan’s signature creaminess. Taking Yilan County’s old name, our distillery is backed by about 45 years of beverage-making under parent company, King Car Group. We have collected 900 gold awards or higher from the industry’s most competitive contests.

Media Contact
Kaitlyn Tsai
kaitlyn@kingcar.com.tw

Britney Chen
britneychen@kingcar.com.tw