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Automotive Foam Market to Reach $82 Billion by 2030

February 6, 2026 By Naseem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - Automotive Foam Market to Reach $82 Billion by 2030

The global automotive foam market is expected to grow significantly over the next five years, rising from $48.95 billion in 2025 to $82.12 billion by 2030, according to a new industry report. … [Read more...] about Automotive Foam Market to Reach $82 Billion by 2030

Leather or Not, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Still Costs the Same

February 5, 2026 By Naseem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - Leather or Not, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Still Costs the Same

For the first time in Mercedes-Benz history, you can order an S-Class with or without leather — and it costs the same. … [Read more...] about Leather or Not, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Still Costs the Same

Italian Leather Maker Dani Closing Car Interior Plant

February 3, 2026 By Naseem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - Italian Leather Maker Dani Closing Car Interior Plant in Slovenia

Italian leather manufacturer Dani is set to close its Slovenian subsidiary, Dani AFC, which produces leather kits for vehicle interiors, according to a report from SeeNews citing local media. … [Read more...] about Italian Leather Maker Dani Closing Car Interior Plant

Rankin Upholstery and Adler & Mandel Join Forces

October 29, 2025 By Naseem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - Rankin Upholstery and Adler & Mandel Join Forces

Two Maryland auto upholstery powerhouses are now one. … [Read more...] about Rankin Upholstery and Adler & Mandel Join Forces

Dynamat’s CFO Buys the Company and Takes it Private

October 27, 2025 By Naseem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - Dynamat’s CFO Buys the Company and Takes it Private

Dynamat is once again independently owned. The industry-leading sound deadening brand has been purchased by its longtime Chief Financial Officer, Scott Monnin, who now serves as CEO and owner. The move marks a return to private ownership after five years under the publicly traded private equity firm Gladstone Investment Corporation. … [Read more...] about Dynamat’s CFO Buys the Company and Takes it Private

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