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Find out more.Our History
2021~2017
Hankook Becomes a Leading Global Tire Company
Leading the driving industry through high-tech preeminence.
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 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 80-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.
2021

Supplying OE tires for Porsche 718 models

Celebrated our 80th anniversary

Supplying Audi's first all-electric sports car 'e-tron GT'
2020

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

Signed Formula E sponsorship from 22/23 season

Began supplying e-tyres for Porsche Taycan electric sports cars

Included in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the fifth consecutive year
2018

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

Acquired German Premium Tire Distributor ‘Reifen-Müller’

Signed an Official Sponsorship for Major League Baseball
2017

Grand opening of Tennessee Plant in the U.S.

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