Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with more than 90,000 employees in more than 70 countries. Shell uses advanced technologies and takes an innovative approach to help build a sustainable energy future. Shell has a rich history in motorsport. Since the 1920s, Shell has empowered its partners in motorsport programs as the supplier of fuel and lubricants. As global partners since 2005, Hyundai and Shell enjoy a truly collaborative and long-standing relationship: remaining true to their roots and committed to excellence. It is a relationship that helps power towards joint objectives, and the learnings gained together through collaboration on the track are transferred directly to the Shell Helix Ultra lubricants available to Hyundai customers around the world. 2024 marked the ten-year anniversary of the Hyundai Motorsport and Shell strategic technical partnership in WRC. During this time, the partnership has taken four WRC championships to date.
Hyundai Mobis, founded in 1977, transformed into a company specialising in auto parts in 1999, employing more than 33,125 people in 28 production sites in 10 countries and ranking fifth in the global auto parts industry. It continues to develop technologies focusing on modules (chassis, cockpits, front-ends) and core components (braking, steering, suspension, safety, lamps, and electrical equipment), leading the future mobility innovation of autonomous driving, connectivity, and electrification. To this end, the company is actively investing in future new technologies at the Technical Centres in Korea, the United States, Germany, China, and India and Open Innovation Centres in the United States and China.
Hyundai WIA, established in 1976, is one of the world’s leading automotive parts makers. The company also produces machine tools and has attained the biggest market share in South Korea since 2000. Other business areas include heavy machineries, defence products and aircraft parts. Hyundai WIA has built the foundation for the global automotive industry by producing various car parts, such as engines, modules, turbo chargers, C.V. joints, precision machine tools, factory automation systems and customised solutions. Also, the company is actively responding to the new trends in automotive development and creating a new industrial society through continuous research and development in other fields. Hyundai WIA is now evolving into a world-class leading corporation, armed with innovation and a determination to build a better future for all.
Since its initial establishment as an automobile manufacturer, Hyundai Motor Group has evolved into a leading global player in such areas as vehicles, materials, part, finance, and logistics. Hyundai Steel, the backbone of the Group, has also grown, changing from the leading steel company through building of its own blast furnaces and integrated steelworks. The completion of Hyundai Steel’s fully integrated steelworks means that the Hyundai Motor Group has developed the world’s very first fully integrated resources recycling business system, ranging from iron ore to finished vehicles to scrap steel and back again. Established as Korea's first steelmaker in 1953, Hyundai Steel is enhancing its competitiveness in the world market even further through its stable blast and electric arc furnace operations.
Since its inception in 1941, Hankook Tire & Technology has grown into a global leader paving the way for the global tire industry through daring and astonishing innovations. Hankook will continue to take a step forward as a global top-tier company leading the way for the future automotive industry by further reinforcing its world-renowned premium brands and high-tech leadership, and actively practicing ESG management designed to fulfill its corporate social responsibilities.
Akrapovič is a manufacturer of exhaust systems for motorcycles and premium cars. It is renowned around the globe as a very innovative high-tech company that uses advanced technology and high-quality materials in exhaust system design. Akrapovič exhaust systems are renowned for increasing performance, unmistakable sound, innovative design, lightweight construction, quality workmanship, and durability. Akrapovič was founded in 1991 by former racer and Slovenia native Igor Akrapovič. The brand has grown to international prominence through its successful support of racing teams that lead their class in many forms of premier motorsport. The company’s state-of-the-art factories in Slovenia also include an in-house titanium foundry and metallurgical laboratory. Akrapovič sells its products in over 80 countries.
IXO Model is a world-leading manufacturer of die-cast model in several different scales. Its goal is to put together the most advanced manufacturing techniques to create the best die-cast models replicas for the worldwide collector community. With more then 20 year of experience, our headquarters are located in Macau SAR and we divide our own production facilities between China and Bangladesh.
