Triangle to establish US research, sales centres

Today the Triangle Group will officially launch its new US research, development and sales company. The Shandong province, China-based company then intends to begin its activities in North America with the establishment of a research and development centre in Akron, Ohio; this will be followed by sales offices. Triangle has already hired its first local employee and intends to start its US operations with 30 new local employees – 10 in research and development and 20 in sales. The number of employees is expected to grow as Triangle further establishes its North American operation.

Triangle’s plans were announced at the August 18 signing of a city friendship agreement between Akron and the Shandong province city of Weihai. Representatives from the tyre maker present at the signing included chairman of the board Yuhua Ding, president Dr. James Bao, chairman supervisor of the board Wenhao Wang, vice-president of research and development Bo Wang and Aijun Li.