Hankook Opens Winter Tire Test Center in Finland
Hankook Tire Co. has officially opened its European winter tire testing facility in Ivalo, Finland.
Hankook VP Denlein Joins Monro Muffler Brake
Shawn Denlein, former Hankook Tire America Corp. senior vice president of sales, is joining Monro Muffler Brake Inc. as the company’s senior vice president of tire merchandising.
Hankook YoY Sales Flat, Operating Profit Up
In its latest financial report, Hankook Tire Co. reported consolidated sales for 2016 reached nearly $5.7 billion, a minor increase compared to $5.68 billion in fiscal 2015.
Hankook Sets Sights on Strategic Growth
Hankook Tire America’s dealer meeting detailed the progress, plans, and promises of the company’s efforts to grow global market share in an increasingly competitive environment.
Hankook, Pirelli Increasing Prices
Hankook Tire America Corp. and Pirelli North America has joined the list of tiremakers announcing pricing increases.
Hankook Purchases Largest Aussie Tire Dealer
On Jan. 23, Hankook Tire Co. acquired a 100% share of Jax Tyres, Australia’s largest tire retailer.
Hankook: American Drivers Change Driving Habits for Winter Weather
With the official start of winter, Hankook Tire America Corp.’s Hankook Gauge Index has reported 86% of drivers change their driving behavior during the winter season. Additional Hankook Gauge Index findings include: 70% of drivers keep a longer distance between their vehicle and other cars on the road when there is snow on the ground
Hankook Restructures Leadership
Hankook Tire Co. has restructured its leadership for the New Year, Tyres & Accessories reports. “The new executive appointments were focused on enhancing the role of internal infrastructure and its strategy for emerging market to strengthen global competitiveness,” Hankook Tire said in a statement. “It is also intended to help the company increase its brand
Hankook Hosts ‘Design Insight Forum’
Hankook Tire Co. hosted a “Design Insight Forum” at Hankook Technodome to help cultivate future leaders and unveil “Best of the Best” new cutting-edge concepts of “Design Innovation 2016.” “The Design Insight Forum” has been hosted every year since 2004. This year, the forum covers not only tire-centered smart mobility in the future mega cities
Hankook OE on Audi Q7 Models
Hankook Tire will supply its Ventus S1 evo 2 SUV tire as original equipment for the Audi Q7 range, including the new Audi SQ7 TDI. The SQ7 TDI, along with its Q7 sister models, will be fitted with the UHP in size 285/35 R 22 106 Y XL. Featuring Hankook’s new silent tire technology “sound
