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On the 18th, KT&G was selected for the fourth consecutive year (2023–2026) as one of the 'Global Top 100 Innovative Companies' by LexisNexis, a global intellectual property (IP) solutions provider.
LexisNexis selects and announces 100 global innovative companies each year based on global patent and corporate data, covering diverse fields such as IT, electronics, automobiles, and consumer goods. KT&G is the only domestic consumer goods company to be selected for four consecutive years, reaffirming its global-level technological competitiveness and innovation capabilities.
A KT&G official, speaking to this newspaper by phone, stated, "We believe this fourth consecutive selection is a recognition of our continuous efforts to strengthen technological innovation and intellectual property competitiveness."
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