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Kumho to invest in European tyre production base by 2027

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Kumho Tire CEO Jung Il-taik revealed the latest details relating to the company’s European tyre factory investment at an Ecsta Sport launch event in South Korean on 14 April 2025 (Photo: Kumho Tire)

Tyres & Accessories has heard talk of Kumho investing in a European tyre production plant for almost two years. A year ago, reports surfaced publicly sharpening the focus on what Kumho is planning to do. Now, in mid-April 2025, executives have once again released details that both confirm the seriousness of the company’s investment plans but also reveal one or two changes in strategy along the way.

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