Kumho Tire announced in January this year its plans to set up a distribution and logistics warehouse in Franklin. The company officials recently met with Gov. John Bel Edwards and Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson about expansion to Louisiana. The 350,000-square-foot facility will process 5 million Kumho tires and provide employment opportunities for 100 people. […]
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Feb
Feb
Kumho Tire has made plans to launch distribution warehouses in two locations, namely Franklin, Lousiana and Dallas, Texas. The latter is a 400,000-square-foot facility that will begin operations in April this year. According to the manufacturer, it will have the capacity to hold 540,000 tires. The main benefit will be improved efficiency. Customers will get […]
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Feb
Feb
The Volkswagen ID.4 will come fitted with a new set of Crugen EV HP71 tires as original equipment. This medium electric SUV is ranked first in Europe for its better marketability and price competitiveness. Its tire specifications are 235/55 R19, 255/50 R19, 235/50 R20, and 255/45 R20. The Curgen EV HP71 is designed to meet […]
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Jan
Jan
Kumho Tire has set plans to construct a 350,000-square-feet warehouse in St. Mary Parish. The project will cost millions of dollars and will precede a distribution center in Franklin. The warehouse will be used as a distribution center for Kumho tires made of natural rubber. Currently, the company makes 17-inch passenger and light truck tires. […]
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Dec
Dec
The new Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV will boast a new set of Kumho Crugen HP71 EV tires in 4 fitments. The tires will be built at the Chattanooga plant in Tennessee. The 4 sizes include: 255/45R20 235/50R20 255/50R19 235/55R19 The Kumho tire picked is a comfort product designed for SUVs. It enhances the driving stability […]
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Oct
Oct
Kumho Tire recently picked Nam Hwa (Ed) Cho as the new CEO for North America. Cho will also head sales and operations for the company’s South America and Canada divisions. He has worked at Kumho for more than 30 years and has led many teams, including managing the Australia and USA divisions. He was also […]
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Sep
Sep
Kumho Tire recently revealed that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with local auto retailer Van Korea. The partnership will help the brand commercialize its smart tire system. The company is expected to supply the Majesty X Solus smart tires and provide tire sensing and monitoring technologies. “In this era of smart mobility, Kumho […]
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Aug
Aug
Just recently, Hankook Tire and Technology Co. said that almost half of its orders came from electric vehicle-exclusive variants. The company has just concluded contracts with about 22 automakers for 60 car models. The Hankook tires for these models are currently in development. Among them are for EVs from 12 car brands. The tire maker […]
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May
May
Kumho Tire is set to supply original equipment tires for the popular Kia EV6. The EV has been well-received in Europe and North America. It will ride on Kumho’s noise-reducing tires that are gaining prominence in the global EV market. The tire manufacturer began making EV tires early. It launched its first product in 2013 […]
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Apr
Apr
Kumho Tire announced on Monday its plans to introduce a new ultra-high-performance premium luxury tire. The Majesty X Solus boasts the best ride comfort and driving performance. It’s the company’s flagship product designed for high-performance premium cars such as imported and high-end sedans. Kumho incorporated a highly dispersed precision silica material to improve braking performance […]