19.12.2008 Kumho Tires Strengthens Position in the Global Market by Completing TBR Plant in Nanking

On October 7, Kumho Tires announced that it had held a completion ceremony for its TBR Plant in Nanking, following the completion of the PCR Plant.

18.12.2008 Kumho appoints B.C. Kim as President, Sales and Marketing

Kumho Tire has appointed Mr. B.C. Kim to the position of President, Sales and Marketing for Kumho Tires.

09.12.2008 Where Will Prices Go in 2009?

For the last six years prices have only gone one way – up. Then recently Morgan Stanley analysts, referring specifically to Michelin’s financial performance, wrote: “We believe it is simply unrealistic to expect current tyre prices to hold during an historic collapse of volume.”

05.12.2008 Michelin Becomes World`s Largest Tire Maker Again

After two years on the second step of the podium, Michelin regain its title of world's No. 1 tyre.

05.12.2008 US Kumho Plant Delayed But Still Going Ahead

Following October’s report that construction work on Kumho’s Georgia, US factory was being delayed due to the global economic downturn and reduced automotive industry output, media sources continue to indicate a postponement, but not a cancellation, of the factory’s completion.

18.11.2008 Kumho`s Euro Motorsport HQ Continues to Strengthen

Kumho’s ever-expanding European Motorsport Division has been based on the Stanmore Industrial Estate in Bridgnorth, Shropshire for ten years.

02.10.2008 Kumho to Focus on Regional Truck Sector

Kumho’s current focus in the truck tyre segment is on the development of new products for the regional market. With this in mind, the company says that it is following closely the evolution of distribution trends.

19.09.2008 Kumho Plant Gets Additional Grant

The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority recently learned about some unexpected grant money for the Kumho Tire manufacturing plant, which broke ground earlier this year in the Sofkee Industrial Park in south Bibb County.

02.09.2008 Kumho Tire USA Appoints A New President

Kumho Tire has appointed Mr. J.B. Kim to the position of President Kumho Tire U.S.A.

27.08.2008 Kumho in Top Gear!

The combination of two features recently resulted in several minutes of valuable TV exposure for Kumho on BBC Top Gear - the world's premier motoring programme, which regularly attracts between 4 and 6 million UK viewers per show and is seen in more than 100 other countries around the world.