Babenhausen, Germany – With its Ac2ated Sound display, technology company Continental has integrated the speaker function directly into the display

In a significant move to bolster its presence in the United States, South Korean car making giant Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled a $21 billion investment plan. This ambitious initiative, set to unfold between 2025 and 2028, aims to expand Hyundai’s production capabilities, advance future technologies, and enhance energy infrastructure across the country.

The investment will be allocated across several key areas. Hyundai plans to invest $9 billion to increase its annual production capacity in the US to 1.2 million vehicles, encompassing its Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands. This expansion will reinforce existing facilities, including Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and Kia Autoland Georgia, ensuring the delivery of high-quality automobiles to American consumers.

The American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) announces that applications for the 2025 Polyurethane Innovation Award are now being accepted through June 19, 2025. The award recognizes companies and individuals whose vision and perseverance introduced industry-leading new products, technologies, and initiatives to the marketplace

GRI (Global Rubber Industries) announced that it was awarded the prestigious MHI Innovation Award for Best Innovation in Sustainability at ProMat 2025’s Industry Night held on March 19th, recognizing the ULTIMATE GREEN XT as the world’s most sustainable Material Handling tire, made with 93.5% sustainable and bio-sourced materials.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that, together with its US sales subsidiary, Yokohama Aerospace America, Inc., it will participate in the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2025, to be held in Hamburg Messe in Germany over three days starting on April 8. The Aircraft Interiors Expo is a world-class trade show featuring aircraft interior products, related materials, and the latest innovative technologies. More than 400 companies from all over the world plan to exhibit this year.

NewtonWorks Corporation announced that NewtonSuite eSeal, an easy-to-use tool designed to revolutionize rubber seal and weather strip analysis, has been awarded “Most Innovative Product” at the Gasket & Seals Show in Amsterdam.

eSeal is only one out of five products recognized for its excellence during the award ceremony on Wednesday evening, the 19th of March. It’s a formidable achievement, recognizing our technological contributions to the industry.