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From its humble beginnings in 1941 as Korea’s first tire company, Hankook Tire has grown into the sixth largest tire company in the world, one that continues to create new possibilities and overcome new challenges.

From its humble beginnings in 1941 as Korea’s first tire company, Hankook Tire has grown into the sixth largest tire company in the world, one that continues to create new possibilities and overcome new challenges.

Now ~ 2011

Hankook Tire Becomes a Leading Global Tire Company

Leading the driving industry through high-tech preeminence.

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As part of the 80th Anniversary of our founding in 2021, we started building production facilities in Chongqing, China, and Bekasi, Indonesia, greatly strengthening our capacity for growth. In addition, Hankook Tire was named the official tire for Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) in Germany, the largest motorsports competition in the world, and began the groundwork for yet another research center with technologically advanced equipment in 2014.

For the future, our aim is to reinforce our global competitiveness by strategically investing in a skilled labor force to expand R&D. Fostering creative and competitive personnel is also a goal at Hankook Tire as we strive to continuously do our part as a member of global community and grow in tandem with the world.

We are proud of our 80 years of history, and are paving the way for the future with a commitment to create new possibilities and overcome challenges that lie ahead. With our customers and society always in mind, our aim is to contribute to the development of the driving experience worldwide.

  • 2011
    2011

    Signed DTM sponsorship in Germany

  • 2011
    2011

    Celebrated our 70th anniversary

  • 2011
    2011

    Groundbreaking ceremony for plants in Chongqing, China, and in Indonesia

  • 2012
    2012

    Began supplying OE tires for the new BMW 3 series

  • 2012
    2012

    Became the official sponsor for the UEFA Europa League

  • 2013
    2013

    Signed the MOU to build a new central research center

  • 2013
    2013

    Hankook Tire Indonesia grand opening

  • 2013
    2013

    Extended official DTM partnership ahead of schedule

  • 2013
    2013

    Chosen as original equipment supplier for New Mercedes-Benz S-Class

  • 2013
    2013

    Signed MOU with the state of Tennessee
    for U.S. plant

  • 2014
    2014

    Groundbreaking ceremony for new R&D Center, HANKOOK TECHNODOME in Deajon, Korea

  • 2014
    2014

    Groundbreaking ceremony
    for Hankook Tire's Tennessee Plant
    in Clarksville, U.S

  • 2015
    2015

    Extended the premium original equipment supply to SUV Tires on Porsche 'Macan'

  • 2015
    2015

    Boostrac concept tire' Wins the prestigious Red Dot: Luminary Award

  • 2015
    2015

    Succeeded High-speed Driving without Air Pressure 'Hankook iFlex'

  • 2016
    2016

    Selected as original equipment supplier for the all new BMW 7 Series

  • 2016
    2016

    Signed a sponsorship agreement with Real Madrid C.F.

  • 2016
    2016

    Opened the company's new central research and development center, Hankook Technodome

  • 2017
    2017

    Opening of Technotrac, a test center for winter tires in Europe

  • 2017
    2017

    Grand opening of Tennessee Plant in the U.S.

  • 2018
    2018

    Included in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for three consecutive years

  • 2018
    2018

    Acquired German Premium Tire Distributor ‘Reifen-Müller’

  • 2018
    2018

    Signed an Official Sponsorship for Major League Baseball

  • 2020
    2020

    Moved headquarters to “Technoplex” in Pangyo, Gyeonggi-do

  • 2020
    2020

    Signed Formula E sponsorship from 22/23 season

  • 2020
    2020

    Began supplying e-tyres for Porsche Taycan electric sports cars

  • 2020
    2020

    Included in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the fifth consecutive year

  • 2021
    2021

    Supplying OE tires
    for Porsche 718 models

  • 2021
    2021

    Celebrated our 80th anniversary

  • 2021
    2021

    Supplying Audi's first all-electric sports car 'e-tron GT'

2010 ~ 2001

2000 ~ 1991

1990 ~ 1979

1978 ~ 1961

1960 ~ 1941


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