Nexen Wins Five Good Design Honors
Nexen Tire Corp. has won five awards from both the U.S. and Korean Good Design Awards programs. Nexen’s Roadian AT Pro RA8 won the Korean Institute of Design Promotion Award in the Lifestyle Vehicles category and the N’Fera SUR4 won the Korea Good Design Award. In the U.S. Good Design Award’s transportation category, the Roadian
Nexen Launches First European TV Commercial
Nexen Tire launched its first TV commercial across Europe through Eurosport, Europe’s No.1 sports channel, in order to strengthen its presence in the European market. The 30-second commercial will air across 54 European countries for six months, until May 2016 via Eurosport, which includes Eurosport 1, Eurosport 2, and Eurosport 2 NEE. “By launching the
Nexen Launches Two New Tires
Nexen Tire Corp. is launching two new tires, the N’Priz AH5 and the N7000 Plus, available in late January 2016. The N’Priz AH5 is a standard touring pattern designed to provide comfort and a 50,000-mile tread wear mileage. The tire will be available in 24 sizes, the tiremaker said. Nexen is also launching the N7000 Plus
Nexen Breaks Ground at Czech Plant
Nexen Tire Corp. broke ground at its new plant in Zatec, Czech Republic, beginning the company’s plan to meet the growing demands of the European market. “The new plant in the Czech Republic is our second manufacturing facility outside Korea, after the one in Qingdao, China. It will serve as significant momentum for the company
Site of Nexen’s New Tech Center in Question
The site of Nexen Tire’s proposed tech center in Richfield, Ohio, is subject to two legal battles, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. The village of Richfield and a landowner are suing each other over the eminent domain of the proposed site, the paper said. The village is suing a family limited partnership and others
Nexen Tire Building Larger Tech Center
The South Korea tiremaker Nexen Tire Co. announced it has outgrown its tech center in Richfield, Ohio, and plans to build a new, larger facility at a different location in the village, reports the Akron Beacon Journal. Local media reported the new location is on 4 acres of vacant land owned by the village. A
Nexen Awards $75K to Program Winner
Rich Bergman and Rent N Roll won Nexen Tire America’s Next Level Associate Dealer Program 2nd quarter sweepstakes. Bergman was awarded $75,000, an all expense paid trip to Las Vegas and the opportunity to play Nexen’s Match & Win Game for a chance to win $1 million. Nexen’s dealer program, announced at SEMA in November,
Nexen Signs Tire Partnership with Manchester City Football Club
Nexen Tire Corp. has announced its official partnership with the Manchester City Football Club. The partnership contributes to Nexen’s continued expansion into the European market. As part of the partnership, the Nexen logo will appear on digital boards when Manchester City plays at the Etihad Stadium and the tiremaker will create marketing plans with the players’
Nexen Tire Czech Plant Investment Approved
The European Commission approved a €117million investment for Nexen Tire Corp. to build a factory in the Czech Republic. The European Commission found the investment offer from the government trade agency, CzechInvest, was compatible with EU state aid rules and will “promote regional development without unduly distorting competition in the internal market.” The EU estimates
Nurturing Global Growth
Changnyeong is located in the middle of South Korea’s Youngnam area. The Nakdong River supplies the region with valued fresh water, but it also carries ancient New Stone and Bronze Age relics from the country’s Three Kingdoms period, and Shilla and Koryo dynasties – 57 BC to the mid-1600s. The river also feeds the 5,550-
Nexen Plans to Succeed with Focus on Improved Brand Image
Kyle Roberts is director of marketing for Nexen Tire America Inc., the Diamond Bar, Calif.-based country headquarters of South Korean tiremaker Nexen Tire Corp. A newcomer to the tire industry, the 38-year-old Roberts spent many years in key marketing posts in other B2B/B2C businesses like office furniture. He is charged with boosting the company’s fortune
Nexen Hires New Senior VP
Nexen Tire America Inc. hired John Thomas as senior vice president of corporate accounts and Western region. “I am looking forward to the task of helping Nexen grow its market share with our key accounts,” said Thomas. “We have a great product, we are starting to build a great brand, and now it’s time to