1954
HFI founded as the "House of Foam"
1982
Made first part for Honda (Accord DX) supplying to Bellemar
1986
Assisted Tokyo Seat in establishing TS Trim; made Civic rear seat cover
1991
Performed Civic door “Kimekomi” assembly
1997
Opened the first Mexico facility in Ciudad Obregon. Started the production of Molded Foam; made Isuzu Rodeo seat trim cover.
1998
Started Accord center console components
2001
Opened the Arab, Alabama facility. Started Acura seat trim sub-assembly
2002
Opened second facility in Mexico in Monclova
2003
Started Toyota seat trim sewing
2004
Started "foam-in-place" headrest
2005
Rapid expansion into wrapped interior components
2010
Consolidated operations to Gender Road Headquarters and expanded into vacuum form and additional small part foam
2012
We started operations at the third plant in Mexico in Romita, Guanajuato.
2014
Expanded to a 100,000 sq. ft. facility in Romita Mexico.
2015
Opened San Luis Potosi, Mexico facility for small parts foam production and opened a warehouse in Eagle Pass, Texas.
2020
Moved our R&D and Michigan technical center to Troy, MI.
2021
Opening of Vietnam facility
