Hwaseung R&A Co., Ltd.

Company Profile

■URL

https://www.hsrna.com/hsrnaen/

■Address

61, Chungnyeol-ro, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea

Business Overview

-The Company is a major company in Korea producing automotive rubber products. Its main products include hoses and weather strips.

-In 2021, Hwaseung Corporation spun off its automotive parts business, turning the business into Hwaseung R&A, i.e., the Company.

Shareholders

(As of Dec. 31, 2022)
Major Shareholders Interest Ratio (%)
Hyun, Ji Ho 21.96
Hyun, Seung Hoon 13.48
Hwaseung Corporation 11.27
Hwaseung Industries Co., Ltd. 9.26
Total 55.97

 

Products

Weather Strip
-Front Glass Molding
-Hood(seal) Weather Strip
-Sun Roof Weather Strip
-Rear Glass Molding
-Glass Run (Run Channel)
-Fixed Weather Strip
-Door Opening Weather Strip
-Door Seal Weather Strip
-Door Drip Weather Strip
-Trunk Lid
-Door Belt Inner
-Door Belt Outer

Hose
-Air conditioning hose
-Power steering return hose
-Fuel hose
-Radiator hose
-Brake vacuum hose
-Heater hose
-Fuel filler hose
-Power steering pressure hose
-Hydraulic brake hose
-Intercooler hose

History

Oct. 1978 Tong Yang Chemical Co., Ltd. was established.
Dec. 1984 The Company moved its headquarters from Pusang to Yangsan.
Feb. 1988 The Company name was changed to HS Chemicals Co., Ltd.
Nov. 1988 The Company formed a technical alliance with Nichirin Co., Ltd. in the area of automotive hydraulic brake hoses.
Feb. 1991 The Company became a public-owned company.
Apr. 1991 The Company formed a technical alliance with Nichirin Co., Ltd. in the area of automotive power steering hoses.
May. 1991 The Company established its R&D center.
Feb. 1993 The Company formed a technical alliance with Nichirin Co., Ltd. in the area of automotive air conditioning hoses.
May. 1994 The Company acquired ISO9001 certification.
Jun. 1995 The Company completed construction of Cheongwong Plant in Chungcheongbuk-do.
Sep. 1995 The Company acquired a controlling interest of HS Climate Control Industries Co., Ltd.
Jan. 1996 The Company acquired 100 percent of the shares in Hwaseung Climate Control Industries Co., Ltd., making it its wholly owned subsidiary.
Jan. 1996 The Company acquired 100 percent of the shares in Hwaseung Material Co., Ltd., making it its wholly owned subsidiary.
Nov. 1997 The Company established HSI Automotive Ltd. in India.
Feb. 1998 The Company name was changed to HS (Hwaseung) R&A Co., Ltd.
Dec. 1998 The Company acquired QS9000 certification.
Jan. 2002 The Company established Hecheng Vehicle Parts (Taicang) Co., Ltd. in China.
Mar. 2003 The Company established HS Automotive Alabama Inc. in the U.S.A.
Jul. 2003 The Company established Beijing Hecheng R&A Vehicle Parts Co., Ltd. in China.
May. 2004 The Company acquired ISO/TS16949:2002 certification.
Dec. 2004 The Company formed a comprehensive business alliance with Nichirin Co., Ltd.
Feb. 2006 The Company acquired ISO14001 certification.
May. 2006 The Company established Hwaseung Special Rubber (Taicang) Co., Ltd. in China.
Jan. 2007 The Company established Hwaseung Detroit Networks, Inc. in the U.S.A.
Apr. 2007 The Company spun off its industrial rubber products business, establishing in its place Hwaseung Exwill Co., Ltd.
Dec. 2008 HS Automotive Alabama, Inc. (the Company’s USA subsidiary) acquired and absorbed the operations of Hwaseung Detroit Networks, Inc.
Dec. 2009 Hwa Young Vehicle Parts (Taicang) Co., Ltd. in China was merged into Hecheng Vehicle Parts (Taicang) Co., Ltd., also a subsidiary of the Company.
Jul. 2011 The Company formed a business alliance with Kinugawa Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd. of Japan.
May 2012 The Company established HSTR Otomotiv. San Tic. Ltd. Sti in Turkey.
Mar. 2013 Acquired 100 percent of the equity in Hwaseung T&C Co., Ltd.
Nov. 2014 The Company established Hwaseung Automotive Mexico, S. De R.L. De C.V. in Mexico.
Apr. 2015 Split the US corporation into two entities, establishing Hwaseung Automotive Alabama LLC. and Hwaseung Automotive USA LLC.
Jun. 2015 The Company established Hwaseung Automotive Industria De Borracha E Comercio Brasil Ltda. in Brazil.
May 2016 The Company established Hecheng Vehicle Parts (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. in China.
Oct. 2017 The Company established Hwaseung Vehicle Parts (Jingshan) Co., Ltd. in China.
Oct. 2017 The Company established Hwaseung IA Automotives Private Limited in India.
May, 2018 The Company established Hwaseung Vietnam Haiphong Automotive Co., Ltd.
Feb. 2021 Hwaseung Corporation revised its business organization, with it remaining in charge of investments and non-automotive parts, and Hwaseung R&A taking charge of the automotive parts business.