Hankook OE on Porsche
Hankook Tire will outfit some new Porsche Macan as original equipment. The high performance SUV will feature Hankook’s Ventus S1 evo2 SUV in select sizes. The Porsche Macan will feature the Ventus S1 evo² SUV in either 18 or 19 inch diameter in mixed tire sizes: 235/60R18 (front) and 255/55R18 (rear) or 235/55R19 (front) and
Hankook Goes Digital in UEFA Europa League Support
Hankook Tire launched its Hankook Tire Digital Fan Match for fans of the UEFA Europa League, marking the third year the tiremaker has served as the official partner of the league. From March 23 to May 27, Hankook calls on enthusiastic football fans of the clubs that have advanced to the quarter finals for the
Hankook Partners Learn about New Products, New Council, Renewed Focus
“Hankook was always a fast follower, but we are now first to market with new products and innovations,” Shawn Denlein, Hankook Tire America Corp. vice president of sales told the crowd gathered at the tiremaker’s annual Partners Day event, hosted this year in Cancun, Mexico. “Our foundation has been built through the independent tire dealer
Hankook Selected as OE for Certain 2015 Ford Mustangs
Hankook Tire Co.’s Ventus S1 Noble 2, size 235/55R17H AS, will shoe the 2015 Ford Mustang V6 and EcoBoost. The Ventus S1 Noble 2 features an asymmetric tread pattern, a four channel rib design for water evacuation, and a silica rubber compound for wet handling, braking and lower rolling resistance, Hankook said. Additionally, a straight
Three Hankook Tires Receive Design Awards
Two of Hankook Tire Co.’s all-season ultra-high performance tires, Ventus S1 Noble 2 and Ventus V2 Concept 2, and its all-season truck and bus radial tire, Smart Flex AH31, have been honored with the iF Design Award 2015 in the product discipline. Held annually, the iF Design Award assesses entries based on various evaluation criteria
Hankook Annual Sales Decline YoY
Hankook Tire Co. reported a 5.5% decline in annual sales year-over-year, citing “global economic slump and currency-related factors” as the reason for the drop. The tiremaker also reported in a regulatory filing an operating profit of 1.03 trillion won in 2014. Suh Seung-hwa, CEO and vice chairman of Hankook Tire, said the company will continue
Hankook Announces Changes in European Leadership
Hankook Tire Co. has made changes in its European leadership. The tiremaker has appointed Gangseung Lee vice president of marketing and sales for Europe. Lee will be replaced by Jong Jin Park who been promoted to managing director of Hankook’s UK operation. Lee will be based at the company’s European headquarters. In his previous role
Hankook Tire America Corp. Names New President
Hee-se Ahn has been appointed president of Hankook Tire America Corp. Effective January 1, 2015, Ahn replaces Byeong Jin Lee as the head of Hankook’s American operations, including the U.S., Canada, Central and South America and Mexico. In addition to his duties at president Ahn will also serve as the company’s chief operating officer. Ahn
Hankook to Purchase Shares of Halla Visteon
Confirming reports from Dec. 16, Hankook Tire Co. announced that it is jointly acquiring stake for Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp. with private equity firm Hahn & Co. Halla Visteon Climate Corp. is a full-line supplier of automotive thermal management solutions. The two companies will jointly purchase Visteon Corp.’s 70% stake in Halla Visteon Climate
Hankook in Talks to Jointly Purchase Halla Visteon
South Korea’s Hankook Tire Co. is considering a partnership with private equity firm Hahn & Co. to jointly bid for Visteon Corp.’s South Korean unit Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp., according to reports from Reuters and Bloomberg. Citing an email from the tiremaker, Bloomberg said that the companies are in talks to jointly purchase Visteon
Hankook Breaks Ground on First U.S. Plant
Exactly one year after Hankook Tire Co. entered into an agreement with the Clarksville- Montgomery County, Tenn., government to build a tire production facility, government officials, Hankook executives, media, guests, and business partners gathered on Oct. 9 to break ground for Hankook’s first U.S.-based tire plant and eighth global production facility. The 469-acre greenfield plant
Hankook OE on Audi TT, TTS
Hankook Tire Co. will supply tires for Audi’s new TT and TTS two-door coupes, the tiremaker said. Hankook will provide its Ventus S1 evo2 for the car. The tire will be provided in 17-inch 225/50R17 and 245/45R17, and the 19-inch 245/35R19, Hankook said.
