# HS Hyosung USA

> HS Hyosung USA is the Charlotte-based U.S. materials business associated with HS Hyosung Advanced Materials. It manufactures tire cord and automotive carpet in Decatur, Alabama, and markets reinforcement materials, technical yarns, ALKEX aramid and TANSOME carbon fiber to industrial customers.

- **Founded:** 1993
- **Headquarters:** Charlotte, United States
- **Products:** Tire reinforcement materials, Automotive carpet, Technical yarns, TANSOME carbon fiber, ALKEX para-aramid
- **Notable:** HS Hyosung USA reported cumulative automotive-carpet sales exceeding 100 million square meters by June 2026., The parent commercialized proprietary TANSOME carbon fiber in 2013 and ALKEX aramid in 2009., The parent’s history records an EcoVadis Platinum medal in 2024.

## Products & services

- **Tire reinforcement materials** — PET, nylon, aramid and hybrid textile cords; parent portfolio also includes steel cord and bead wire. The U.S. Decatur plant is listed for tire cord.
- **Automotive carpet** — U.S. manufacturing in Decatur; the parent offers floor carpets and mats, including recycled PET, recycled nylon and 30% bio-based PET variants.
- **Technical yarns** — High-tenacity polyester and nylon yarns for seatbelts, airbags, sewing and industrial applications.
- **TANSOME carbon fiber** — Parent-developed standard, intermediate and ultra-high-strength grades for composites, pressure vessels, aerospace and other uses; marketed through U.S. contacts.
- **ALKEX para-aramid** — Parent-developed fiber for protective equipment, optical cable reinforcement, hoses and other demanding applications; marketed through U.S. contacts.

## Achievements

- HS Hyosung USA reported cumulative automotive-carpet sales exceeding 100 million square meters by June 2026.
- The parent commercialized proprietary TANSOME carbon fiber in 2013 and ALKEX aramid in 2009.
- The parent’s history records an EcoVadis Platinum medal in 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — The parent announced a $100 million carpet factory in Da Nang, Vietnam, with completion planned for 2029.
- **2026-09** — The parent announced CAMX 2026 participation, displaying carbon-fiber materials for aerospace, drones and other applications.
- **2026-07** — The U.S. business announced the cumulative carpet-sales milestone reached by June 2026.
- **2026-04** — The parent withdrew its proposed steel-cord business sale to Bain Capital, citing supply stability and strategic considerations.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hshyosungadvancedmaterials.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/340334r
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/CJ1CcCa52sA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hshyosung_advanced_materials/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/HS-HYOSUNG-Advanced-Materials/61567725339268/

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Last updated: 2026-10-24