■ Realizing Rising Tech within ‘S.T.R.E.A.M,’ the Group’s mid-to-long-term strategic portfolio conceived and designed by Hankook & Company Group ■ Transformed students’ creative ideas into high-fidelity prototypes with near-production quality  ■ Demonstrated 'TSB(Total Solution Business)' capabilities based on integrated development and manufacturing  Model Solution Co., Ltd. (CEO Hyung-min Yoo), a global hardware platform company and an affiliate of Hankook & Company Group, announced the successful completion of its collaborative project with ArtCenter College of Design (“ArtCenter”), one of the world’s leading design schools in the United States, and unveiled the project outcomes.   Model Solution is the Hankook & Company Group affiliate dedicated to Rising Tech within 'S.T.R.E.A.M,' the Group's mid-to-long-term strategic portfolio.   Founded in 1930, ArtCenter is a design-focused educational institution located in Pasadena, California, and has built a global reputation in the fields of industrial design, product design, and mobility design.   The project was conducted as part of “3D Modeling 3,” a Spring 2026 course in ArtCenter’s Product Design department, with the goal of transforming students’ creative design ideas into high-fidelity prototypes with near-production quality.   Throughout the project, Model Solution supported CAD-based design reviews, CMF (Color, Material, Finish) implementation, and DFM (Design for Manufacturing)-based manufacturability reviews. Through this, the company demonstrated in detail how design concepts are actually realized in the product development process.   Among a wide range of ideas, a portable DJ controller 'DJ Deck', a future-oriented autonomous shopping cart 'Grocery Cart', and a last-mile delivery e-bike 'E-Bike' were ultimately selected. Each went beyond a simple concept model and was produced as a prototype with production-like appearance and finish quality.   The collaboration reflected Model Solution's 'TSB(Total Solution Business)' approach, which connects customers' early-stage ideas and concepts to design review, engineering, prototype development, tooling, and mass production. Through this, Model Solution demonstrated its strength in turning creative ideas into realistic product outcomes and establishing a structure that can be extended to development and mass production stages.   Beyond design realization, Model Solution provides comprehensive engineering services across all aspects of product development, including mechanical design, circuit design, and software engineering, and has established an integrated development and manufacturing system that can connect working prototypes to mass production. This capability translates into a competitive advantage in providing end-to-end support from the initial idea stage to actual commercialization.   Based on this end-to-end process capability, Model Solution continues to expand its business portfolio into various high-value-added industries, including medical devices. This capability serves as a foundation for expanding collaboration opportunities with diverse customers at the idea stage. This includes startups with limited product development experience or manufacturing infrastructure. The company stands out in its ability to define product implementation directions even from initial concepts alone and connect them to subsequent development and mass production review stages.   Hyung-min Yoo, CEO of Model Solution, said, "This industry-academia collaboration with ArtCenter demonstrates how creative ideas can be transformed into product-level outcomes. Moving forward, Model Solution will continue strengthening its role as a product realization partner by leveraging its total-solution capabilities to connect early-stage concepts with development and mass production."   The completed prototypes will be exhibited at ArtCenter's main exhibition hall starting in May, where they will be presented as the outcomes of this collaboration.    

■ Showcasing Total Hardware Solutions for Medical Devices at North America’s Leading MedTech Exhibition ■ Presenting Core Component Portfolios for Diagnostics, Cell & Gene Therapy, and Diabetes Care Devices ■ Expanding Strategic Partnerships with Global Bio and Medical Device Companies Model Solution Co., Ltd. (CEO Hyung-min Yoo), a global innovation hardware platform company under the Hankook & Company Group (Chairman Hyun-bum Cho), will participate in Medical Design & Manufacturing West 2026 (MD&M West), the largest medical device trade show in the United States, to be held in Anaheim, California, from February 3 to 5 (local time).    MD&M West is North America’s premier exhibition encompassing the full spectrum of medical device design, manufacturing, and engineering. The event brings together leading global MedTech companies, as well as medical device manufacturers and supply-chain stakeholders to exchange insights on the latest technology trends and industry developments.    Model Solution has participated in MD&M West on an annual basis, steadily expanding its global medical device customer base—particularly in the United States—while deepening its market expertise. At this year’s exhibition, the company will showcase its comprehensive, end-to-end medical device solution capabilities, covering product planning, development, production, and mass manufacturing. These capabilities are underpinned by Model Solution’s competitive strength in integrating design excellence with precision manufacturing technologies.    In addition, the company will showcase a portfolio of core medical device components for diagnostic and analytical medical devices (Diagnostics), medical devices related to Cell & Gene Therapy, and Diabetes Care medical devices, for which the company has participated in development and is currently supplying key components to its customers.    “As the global medical device market continues to evolve, demand is increasing for manufacturing partners that can deliver not only advanced design and engineering capabilities, but also stable mass production and robust quality assurance,” said Hyung-min Yoo, CEO of Model Solution. “Leveraging our integrated manufacturing solutions that span from design and prototyping to mass production, we will further strengthen our role as a trusted partner supporting both development and manufacturing for global medical device customers.”    Model Solution collaborates closely with global MedTech companies across the entire medical device lifecycle—from early-stage development through mass production—based on its core capabilities in precision machining, injection molding, and cleanroom assembly. The company is also expanding its footprint in the precision medical device components market, including medical robotics, while continuously strengthening its technological expertise and quality competitiveness. Model Solution has obtained ISO 13485, the international quality management standard for medical devices, and has established ISO Class 7 cleanroom production lines, providing an optimized manufacturing environment for high-quality medical devices. In parallel, the company continues to enhance its R&D capabilities and reinforce its competitiveness as a specialized CDMO supporting medical device development and manufacturing.    Furthermore, Model Solution has recently expanded strategic collaborations with global bio and medical device companies, including joint development projects with European pharmaceutical companies for next-generation drug delivery devices. Through these partnerships, the company aims to accumulate development and manufacturing experience across major regulated markets and further strengthen its mid- to long-term growth foundation in the medical sector.