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Stotsenburg Promoted to Vice President of Kenda’s Automotive Business

Effective Jan. 1, Brandon Stotsenburg will succeed Bob Phoenix as vice president of American Kenda Rubber’s North American Automotive business. “We are excited to have Brandon’s skills to partner with our independent dealers and distributors as Kenda accelerates its PCR and LTR growth with our unique value proposition offering Tier 2 performance at a Tier

Kenda Unveils Vezda UHP A/S

Kenda USA introduced the new Vezda UHP A/S KR400 at its booth (#41087) during the SEMA Show. The all-season, ultra-high performance tire features a special silica compound combining summer levels of wet and dry performance with strong cold weather and light snow capability, Kenda said. It features a five rib asymmetric pattern with optimized footprints

New Tech For New Opportunity

As Kenda USA ramps up the development of new tires for the North American market, the tiremaker’s Kenda North American Technical Center (KATC) in Green, Ohio, has changed dramatically. Since its ribbon-cutting ceremony in November 2015, the 50,000-square-foot facility has transformed into a multiple laboratory location with new testing equipment, new technologies and four new

Kenda USA Showcases Operations to RNC Taiwanese Delegation

Kenda USA, the U.S. division of Kenda Rubber Ind. based in Taiwan, hosted the RNC Taiwanese delegation for an exclusive luncheon and tour of several Kenda facilities near Akron on Thursday, the last day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. “This is very exciting not only for the Republicans, but also the world because

Kenda Hosts American Tech Center Open House

Kenda USA is busy developing products for the North American market at its North American Technical Center (KATC) in Green, Ohio, near Akron. On June, 20, the tiremaker invited distributors, tire dealers and media to tour the 500,000-square-foot facility. Following its ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 2015, Kenda has significantly developed the tech center with new

Parrish Tire Named Authorized Kenda Distributor

Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. has named Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Parrish Tire Co. as its Authorized Kenda Distributor for the southeast region. Parrish Tire will provide daily service to a network of Kenda Traction retailers in four states, including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. “With distribution centers in Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia. We are

Max Finkelstein Expands into New Market

Astoria, N.Y.-based wholesaler Max Finkelstein Inc. is continuing to grow with the addition of a new distribution center in Hanover, Md. The 94,000-square-foot distribution center will service areas throughout Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and Washington D.C., all a new market for MFI. Additional centers will be added to better serve this entire footprint, MFI said. The

Kenda Hires New Assistant Marketing Manager

Kellie Szczerbacki has joined Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. as its new assistant marketing manager for its automotive division. Szczerbacki will work to strengthen Kenda’s brand building efforts, the company said. “We are excited to utilize Kellie’s skills to partner with our independent dealers and distributors as Kenda accelerates its PCR and LTR growth with our

New Akron Area Tech Center

Kenda USA is calling Green, Ohio, home for its new Kenda American Technology Center. The tiremaker hosted a ribbon cutting and pre-opening preview with Kenda executives and government officials on Nov. 9 at the new facility, just minutes from Akron and Kenda’s Martin Wheel Co. “We feel that Akron is a good town of operation

Kenda Rubber Investing in Vietnam Factory

Taiwan’s Kenda Rubber has plans to increase its presence in Vietnam and invest NT$10 billion in a large passenger car tire plant, Tyres & Accessories reports. The new plant could be Kenda’s largest tire factory and have production capacity rivaling Kenda’s operation in China, T&A said. Revenues from Kenda’s tire production in China account for

Kenda Brings New Tech Center to the Akron Area

Kenda USA is calling Green, Ohio, home to its new Kenda American Technology Center. The tiremaker hosted a ribbon cutting and pre-opening preview with Kenda executives and government officials on Nov. 9 at the new facility, just minutes from Akron and Kenda’s Martin Wheel Co. Back to the Rubber City “We feel that Akron is

Kenda Expanding in Vietnam

Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. Ltd. plans to build a second Southeast Asia plant with the construction of a $160 million passenger and light truck tire plant in Dong Nai Province of Vietnam. The tiremaker plans to start construction on the more than 120-acre site during the first quarter of 2016 and begin tire production by