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2020 ~ Present
Announced the new slogan for SK Enmove (‘23)
2010 ~ 2019
Commenced full-scale commercial production at the lubricants base oil plant in Spain (‘14)
2000 ~ 2009
Created the brand value of ZIC and YUBASE
through globalization
1980 ~ 1999
Developed SK’s proprietary brand (‘89)
and entered the base oil business (‘95)
1960 ~ 1979
Commenced operations at
SK’s lubricants blending plant (‘68)
  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2020
2023
04
  • Announced the new slogan, “We Save Energy and Move Forward”
03
  • ZIC achieved No. 1 in the engine oil category of the
    Korea Brand Power Index for the 25th consecutive year
  • Launched online-exclusive products, X8 and X10
01
  • Introduced immersion cooling technology for data centers at CES 2023 (with GRC)
2022
12
  • Changed company name to “SK Enmove”
10
  • Invested in GRC, a U.S. based immersion cooling technology company for data centers
10
  • Launched “ZIC ZERO”, the first single-material packaging in Korea
09
  • Commercialized World Series brand containers made from recycled plastic
01
  • Exhibited lubricants for electric vehicles at CES 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2010
2019
12
  • Acquired IATF 16949 certification
11
  • Released ZIC ZERO
2018
10
  • Won the "Motor Oil Brand Award" by the Pakistani automobile industry survey,
    PAKWHEEL Survey, for two consecutive years
09
  • Released World Series brand
07
  • Signed a sponsorship agreement with FC Barcelona
2017
04
  • Released premium lubricant "SK ZIC X9 F5" specialized in fuel efficiency
2016
06
  • Launched "SK ZIC Racing," a high-performance lubricant oil for racing
2015
09
  • Launched New SK ZIC
2014
10
  • Started full-scale commercial production at the lubricants base oil plant in Spain,
    established in partnership with global energy company Repsol
2013
06
  • Successfully started the HBO process in Ulsan
2012
11
  • Started the construction of Cartagena LBO plant
06
  • Established London office
05
  • Started industrial production at YUBASE Manufacturing Asia Co., Ltd.
04
  • Completed the construction of Tianjin Lubricant Blending Plant in China
03
  • Completed the construction of Ulsan No.3 LBO plant
02
  • Founded the SK Sugar Gliders women’s handball team
2011
05
  • Established SK Lubricants India Co., Ltd.
01
  • SK Energy separated into three subsidiaries under SK Innovation, the parent company
2010
10
  • Acquired the shares of PT Patra SK (Investment: Approx. USD 59.45 million)
09
  • Established YUBASE Manufacturing Asia Co., Ltd.
07
  • Decided to build a base oil production plant (Investment: Approx. KRW 598.7 billion)
  • 2009
  • 2008
  • 2007
  • 2006
  • 2005
  • 2004
  • 2003
  • 2001
2009
10
  • Launched SK Lubricants
08
  • Established SK Lubricants Japan Co., Ltd. in Tokyo
2008
10
  • Launched SK ZIC OW
09
  • Established direct operation system in the Americas
06
  • Established SK Lubricants Netherlands in Amsterdam
04
  • Completed the construction of Dumai LBO and launched YUBASE Plus
2007
07
  • SK Innovation, newly separated from SK Inc., took the lubricants business
2006
12
  • Established Moscow office
11
  • Established Patra SK, a joint venture with Petamina
2005
07
  • Launched SK ZIC XQ5000
2004
09
  • Completed the construction of Ulsan No.2 LBO plant
2003
09
  • Established a lubricants sales subsidiary in China
2001
12
  • Exported YUBASE to the U.S.
10
  • Launched SK ZIC XQ
  • 1997
  • 1995
  • 1989
  • 1985
1997
06
  • Established SK Lubricants U.S.A. in Houston
1995
10
  • Launched SK ZIC
  • Competed the construction of Ulsan No.1 LBO plant and launched YUBASE
03
  • Terminated contract with ESSO
1989
10
  • Launched SK’s proprietary brand
1985
09
  • Acquired lubricants technology from ESSO
  • 1968
  • 1963
1968
12
  • Commenced operations at the lubricants blending plant
1963
01
  • Initiated lubricants business