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Hankook donates tyres in Hungary

As part of its corporate social responsibility program (CSR) in Hungary, Hankook has donated over 1300 winter tyres to three organisations – National Ambulance Service, National Disaster Relief and Hungarian Red Cross – to support their invaluable services to the community. This is the largest tyre donation ever in Hungary.
In 2012, Hankook launched an overarching CSR strategy in Hungary, where the company's European production facilities are located. The "Hankook Value Creation Program" is based on three pillars: Environment, Health & Education and Social Campaigning.

15th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook launches winter tyre ad campaign

Hankook launched the latest flight of its global television ad campaign "Be One with It" across Europe. Continuing from the "Sky Jumper" summer theme, the 2012 "Be One with It – Snowboarder" winter campaign will be aired on TV in October through to the end of December in the company’s key winter tyre markets Germany, Hungary, Italy, and Russia. The spots will also be shown online in various channels like social media in Sweden, UK, and France.

15th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

UHP sales fuel Hankook 3Q profits rise

Hankook Tyre, reported in NZ News, says that its operating profit jumped 21.7 per cent in the third quarter from a year earlier, fueled by brisk overseas sales of its ultra-high performance (UHP) tyres. Operating profit reached 219.6 billion won (US$ 201 million) in the three months ending Sept. 30, up 21.7 per cent from the same period last year.

1st November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Masters rolled out in the UK

Hankook is introducing its Hankook Masters Programme in the UK with the recent launch of Mr Tyre in Leicester. According to the company, the Hankook Masters Programme has been designed to create a consistent retail expression across all shop formats to provide a unified brand experience to consumers. Hankook Tyre UK has been working in partnership with independent retail customers to identify depots situated in prime locations across the UK who stock and actively promote the Hankook brand. The Hankook Masters Programme is set to continue to expand into the New Year with plans to complete in excess of 100 new shops during the next three years across the UK.

29th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook expands European Technical Centre

Hankook is expanding its Europe Technical Centre (ETC) and will officially inaugurate its new facilities in Hannover this Friday. Hankook’s European R&D focuses on the development of tyres for the European markets as well as original equipment. According to the company, the expansion reflects the growing importance of Hankook’s OE supplies in Europe.

19th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook raises Hungary production output further

Hankook has further its European passenger car tyre production facility in Hungary with a total investment of around 8.6 million euros. The company says it will install a new compound mixing unit, thus significantly increasing the factory’s effectiveness particularly in the first phase of tyre production. The ground breaking took place on 1 October 2012 and, according to preliminary plans, installation will be completed in the second half of 2013.

17th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

RH Claydon’s extensive product portfolio includes Sailun, Jinyu

Independent tyre wholesaler, RH Claydon may have built a name for itself as a distributor of larger agricultural and commercial vehicle tyres, with the longest authorised distributor deal for BKT in the UK, but the company also sees itself as a true “one-stop shop”, whether the customer needs consumer, off-highway or truck tyres. Business director, John Parker explains the company’s wide range of brands and fitments allows it to meet the requirements of the distributor/service provider and end user alike for the UK and Northern Ireland market place.

15th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone aiming to be the “best and most profitable” in Europe

It’s only a few months since German financial daily the Handelsblatt referred to Hankook as “an aggressive challenger” to Continental. On 9 October the newspaper reported on a challenge facing the German tyre maker from other quarters. In an interview, a senior Bridgestone manager let it be known that the global market leader also wants to play a leading role in Europe in future.

10th October 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook hosts Golf Classic

Hankook Tyre UK recently hosted its 4th annual Hankook Golf Classic at the Staverton Park Golf Club, located close to the tyre manufacturer's UK headquarters. Over 80 guests, including tyre retailers, fleet managers and Hankook personnel showed off their golfing skills. A special guest was Calum Clark, a senior player for Northampton Saints Rugby Club, of which Hankook is the sponsor.

25th September 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

UK the pilot market for Hankook retreads

During the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Germany, Hankook UK sales director Barrie Horrocks shared with Tyres & Accessories that the tyre maker plans on launching its own bead-to-bead retreads in the first quarter of 2013, and the UK has been chosen as the pilot market for the new range. The retreaded products will be marketed under the ‘Hankook Alphatread’ name and will be initially available in three sizes that mirror new tyre patterns.

21st September 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook previews e-cube Max at IAA

A further development of Hankook’s e-cube range is currently on display at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Germany. The new tyres are promoted as e-cube Max products, and Hankook Tyre UK sales director Barrie Horrocks told Tyres & Accessories that the e-cube Max will eventually replace Hankook’s current e-cube line-up.

20th September 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook OE on Chrysler, Dodge models

Several new Chrysler models in the US will be fitted with Hankook tyres as original equipment; the tyre maker says it will supply Chrysler Group with its Optimo H725 touring all-season tyre as original equipment for the 2013 Chrysler 300 AWD models and 2013 Dodge Charger SXT, SXT Plus, and R/T AWD models. The tyres supplied will be for the Pentastar V-6 and V-8 versions of these Chrysler and Dodge AWD flagship saloons in size P235/55R19H.

18th September 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook to offer AA tyres from 2013

Following the preview of AA-labeled and close-to-production prototypes of Hankook’s core products, the Ventus S1 evo² and the Kinergy Eco, the manufacturer reports that both AA-labelled versions are to be launched in 2013.

12th September 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook focuses on labelling in latest winter product

Hankook is intent on meeting labelling legislation head-on with its latest winter tyre, the Winter i*cept RS. The tyre, designed for small city vehicles up to MPVs is optimised for the moderate climate of Central and Western Europe, the manufacturer says, designed for wet, snowy, slushy and also dry roads. The directional, V-shaped five-rib tread features 14 per cent more kerfs (otherwise known as sipes), which are arranged at lateral angles between 0° in the centre-tread and 15° in the shoulder for greater traction. The tread is wider compared to the previous model, increasing the contact patch. Grip on snow and slush is improved by blocks in a staggered arrangement along the middle of the tread, while corrugated 3D kerfs increase traction and braking performance on all smooth surfaces.

10th September 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

New Hankook releases planned for IAA

Last year’s IAA show in Frankfurt, Germany drew tens of thousands to view the latest cars and automotive technology. This year the IAA focuses on commercial vehicles, and at the 2012 exhibition – which takes place in Hannover between 20 and 27 September – several leading tyre makers will show off their latest products and developments. At Hankook’s exhibition space, in Hall 16, Stand A30, the Korean manufacturer will hold the world premiere for the latest additions to its ‘e-cube’ concept. These new products, says Hankook, take “into account the current spirit of the times” and thus the range has “correspondingly been developed further in regard to the increasing demands in the area of environmental friendliness.”

6th September 2012/by Tyrepress Editors