JK Tyre opens European Technology Centre in Milan

On 13 June, JK Tyre & Industry announced the opening of its European Technology Centre in Milan, Italy. The team in Milan will work closely with the team at JK Tyre’s Global Technology Centre in India and the company’s satellite R&D Centre in Mexico, according to company representatives. JK Tyre reports that it exports tyres to more than 100 countries so the task of the technology centre will be to “support product development for worldwide sites in OEM and replacement markets”.

Milan was selected for its central location to key regions in Europe, its proximity to proving ground like Idiada, NTC, Contidrom, ATP, Pferdsfeld, Balocco, Aprilia, Mireval as well as its proximity to “…some of the most important car makers of worldwide repute.”

Writing in a social media post sharing the news, company representatives explained:

“Our new technology Centre at Milan will support and reinforce our efforts in expanding our presence in the domestic market, in the north American market in the European market and other markets in both OEM & Replacement Segment.”

Now, JK Tyre reports that it is “looking for design engineering as well as material and compounding Experts in the car, SUV, light truck and truck segments.