From its humble beginnings in 1941 as Korea’s first tire company, Hankook has grown into the seventh largest tire company in the world, one that continues to create new possibilities and overcome new challenges.
As part of the 70th Anniversary of our founding in 2011 we started building production facilities in Chongqing, China, and Bekasi, Indonesia, greatly strengthening our capacity for growth. In addition, Hankook was named the official tire supplier for Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) in Germany, one of the world’s top three touring car competitions, 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 labour force to expand R&D. Fostering creative and competitive personnel is also a goal at Hankook as we strive to continuously do our part as a member of the global community and grow in tandem with the world.
We are proud of our 70-year-long 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 Signed DTM sponsorship in Germany
2011 Celebrated our 70th anniversary
2011 Groundbreaking ceremony for plants in Chongqing, China, and in Indonesia
2012 Began supplying OE tires for the new BMW 3 series
2012 Became the official sponsor for the UEFA Europa League
2013 Signed the MOU to build a new central research center
2013 Hankook Indonesia grand opening
2013 Extended official DTM partnership ahead of schedule
2013 Chosen as original equipment supplier for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class
2013 Signed MOU with the state of Tennessee for U.S. plant
2014 Groundbreaking ceremony for new R&D Center, HANKOOK TECHNODOME in Deajon, Korea
2014 Groundbreaking Ceremony for Hankook’s Tennessee Plant in Clarksville, U.S.
2015 Extended the premium original equipment supply to SUV Tires on Porsche ‘Macan’
2015 ‘Boostrac concept tire’ Wins the prestigious Red Dot: Luminary Award
2015 Succeeded High-speed Driving without Air Pressure ‘Hankook iFlex’
2016 Selected as original equipment supplier for the all new BMW 7 Series
2016 Signed a sponsorship agreement with Real Madrid C.F.
2016 Named in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World)
2016 Opened the company’s new central research and development center, the Hankook Technodome