Hankook Tire Announces 2013 Motorsports Plans
Efforts include increased involvement in Formula Drift, Time Attack, 25 Hours of Thunderhill, off-road racing and open wheel racing.
Hankook Tire Announces New VP Of Technology/Head Of Akron Technical Center
Thomas Kenny has more than 30 years of experience in the tire industry, 18 of which have been with Hankook at its Akron Technical Center. Prior to his new position, he spent 14 years in tire development and four years as manager, tire development and engineering at the technical center. Kenny replaces Ray Labuda following his recent retirement as vice president of Hankook’s Akron Technical Center after holding the position for 20 years.
Hankook Tire Announces Grand Prize Winner Of 2012 ‘Great Hit’ Promotion
Destin, Fla., resident Mona McHenry was the grand prize winner in Hankook Tire America’s “Great Hit” sweepstakes, earning a brand-new 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI SEL.
Hankook Tire Announces Plans For New High-Tech R&D Center
Hankook Tire’s new R&D center is projected to be equipped with high-tech, future-oriented facilities, such as a seven-story tire auto-stacking system and smart information system. Through such a state-of-the-art research facility, Hankook Tire says it aims to provide the most suitable environment for its researchers, therefore securing the premium product quality and extending sustainable growth of the company into the future.
Hankook Winter Tire Gets Good Design Award
The Good Design Award program is organized by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the European Center for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies.
Hankook Appoints New President Of Hankook Tire America Corp.
Byeong Jin Lee to direct Hankook operations in the Americas. Soo Il Lee to assume position of president and COO at Hankook’s China regional headquarters.
Hankook Tire America Announces New Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales
Denlein has approximately 17 years of experience in the tire industry, and most recently served as director of sales for Yokohama’s consumer division. He comes to Hankook Tire with a proven track record of increasing sales and a wealth of knowledge in understanding retail and wholesale business.
Hankook Tire Continues with Popular ‘Great Catch’ and ‘Great Hit’ Promotions
The grand prize winner of the 2012 Great Catch rebate and giveaway is announced, as well as details of the 2012 Great Hit promotion.
Hankook Tire Gauge Index Reveals Americans Are Hot on Driving this Summer
Results of new Hankook Tire Gauge Index survey finds that traveling distance for summer vacations and road trips is up 30 percent year-over-year from 2011.
Hankook Earns Ford Supplier Award
Ford has recognized Hankook Tire with a World Excellence Award as an outstanding global supplier, marking the third time since 2005 the tiremaker has received this distinction from Ford.