HS HYOSUNG ADVANCED MATERIALS

HS HYOSUNG ADVANCED MATERIALS describes itself as a globally innovative advanced materials company and a safety & comfort solution provider. Its business areas include tire cord, carbon materials (TANSOME®), aramid yarns (ALKEX®), technical yarns and interior airbag (GST). It states it offers world-leading solutions such as the world's No. 1 PET tire cord and seatbelt yarn. The company traces its origins to the technical yarn business of Dongyang Nylon and Dongyang Polyester, and produces high-strength technical yarns and fabrics of materials such as polyester, nylon, aramid and carbon fiber for fields including automobiles, civil engineering and construction, agriculture, defense, transportation and sports. In 2024 a new holding company, HS HYOSUNG Corporation, was established and affiliates including HS HYOSUNG ADVANCED MATERIALS were incorporated under it.

HS HYOSUNG ADVANCED MATERIALS states that it was founded in the chemical fiber business and has grown as a global leader. Its origins lie in the technical yarn business of Dongyang Nylon and Dongyang Polyester. The company's history page lists milestones including becoming Korea's first to produce tire cord and Korea's first to develop PET Tire cord, completing production units for bead wire and steel cord within the Eonyang Plant, becoming the world's first to commercialize top end PTT carpet, establishing Hyosung Chemical Fiber Jiaxing, a $3.2 billion long-term contract with Goodyear (the US) and acquisition of 4 production plants, completion of a carbon fiber plant in Jeonju, and receiving the 500 Million Export Tower Award. More recent milestones include activating the expanded Aramid production line in the Ulsan factory (2021.12), acquiring ISCC PLUS with eco-friendly materials (2022.10), attaining an EcoVadis Gold Rating (2022.12), establishing a carbon fiber production subsidiary in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Vietnam (2023), carbon fiber capacity expansion at the Jeonju plant (2023), being included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (Korea) for two consecutive years and awarded a Platinum Medal in the EcoVadis evaluation (2024), and in 2024 establishing a new holding company, HS HYOSUNG Corporation, incorporating affiliates including HS HYOSUNG ADVANCED MATERIALS. In 2025 the HS HYOSUNG Vina Core Materials Co., Ltd. plant was completed.

Safety & Comfort Solution Provider; World's Leading Solution Provider; A Global Innovator Redefining the Future of Advanced Materials

• Tire cord

  Listed as a business area; the company states it offers the world's No. 1 PET tire cord.

• Carbon Materials (TANSOME®)

  Listed as a business area.

• Aramid Yarns (ALKEX®)

  Listed as a business area.

• Technical Yarns

  Listed as a business area; the company produces high-strength technical yarns and fabrics of various materials such as polyester, nylon, aramid, and carbon fiber.

• Interior Airbag (GST)

  Listed as a business area.

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