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May 1, 2012

Hankook increases 1Q sales by 17.1%

Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. recorded consolidated sales of 1.71 trillion won for its first quarter ended March 31, 2012. That compares to sales of more than 1.4 trillion won for the same period last year.

Tags: Hankook financials, Raw material costs, Seung Hwa Suh, Soo Il Lee

April 2, 2012

Hankook 2012: Sports marketing, promotions

Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. has unveiled its planned 2012 marketing activities for the U.S.

Tags: Consumer Promotions, Hankook Tire America Corp., Soo Il Lee, Sports Marketing

March 27, 2012

Hankook continues baseball-themed promotions

Hankook Tire America Corp. will launch its spring "Great Catch" mail-in rebate and car giveaway promotion at the same time the "boys of summer" get ready to take the field at baseball stadiums across the country,

Tags: Soo Il Lee, Sports Marketing, UHP tires

<p>Pictured at the Mid-America Trucking Show are, from left to right: Andrew Zeisser, vice president, Hankook Tire North American OE; Daniel Grimes, director procurement chassis, Daimler Trucks North America; Dr. Holger Steindorf, global head of procurement, Daimler Trucks and Buses; Soo Il Lee, president, Hankook Tire America; Carsten Kirchholtes, general manager, procurement, Daimler Trucks North America; and Byungil Woo, vice president, Hankook Tire Global OE Division.</p>
March 24, 2012

Hankook wins OE contract for Freightliners

Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. has been selected as an original equipment tire manufacturer by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. The annoucement was made at the 2012 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.

Tags: Freightliner, Mid-America Trucking Show, OE, Soo Il Lee, Truck tires

<p>"Great Hit" giveaway winner Emillie Clayton was presented a key to a 2012 Hyundai by Soo Il Lee, Hankook president. "We&rsquo;re excited about this prize; so grateful and  thankful&hellip;our experience with Hankook has been amazing, and we definitely  plan to buy Hankook tires in the future.&rdquo;</p>
February 14, 2012

Winner chosen in Hankook's 'Great Hit' giveaway

Wapato, Wash., native Emilie Clayton was randomly selected as the winner of Hankook Tire America Corp.’s “Great Hit” giveaway.

Tags: giveaway, Hankook, Soo Il Lee

<p>Hankook President Soo Il Lee poses with Emilie Clayton, winner of the 2011 "Great Hit" giveaway" promotion.</p>
February 14, 2012

Hankook hands out another 'key' to success

The winner of Hankook Tire America Corp.'s "Great Hit" giveaway is a big fan of Hankook tires.

Tags: Contest, Hankook Optimo, Hankook Ventus, Soo Il Lee, Sports Marketing

January 11, 2012

Korea and Japan honor Hankook's enfren eco

Hankook Tire Co.'s enfren eco has received the highest rating certified by the Korea Energy Management Corporation (KEMCO) for Energy Efficiency Grade for Tires (based on its rolling resistance). The company says this is a first-ever achievement for any tire in Korea.

Tags: All-Season Tires, Green, Hankook enfren eco, Low rolling resistance, Soo Il Lee

<p>&ldquo;Our  continued strong growth in the U.S. market is driven by our  investment  in R&amp;D, industry leading product lines and technology,  and the  support of our dedicated customers,&rdquo; says Soo Il Lee, president  of  Hankook Tire America.</p>
December 16, 2011

Hankook breaks the $1 billion mark in the U.S.

Hankook Tire America Corp. already has reached $1 billion in U.S. sales in 2011, 18 days before the end of the year. That is a record for the 30-year-old company.

Tags: 2010 SEMA Show, Green, Hankook financials, OE, Smartway, Soo Il Lee, Sports Marketing

December 14, 2011

Hankook and Goodyear announce OE pacts

Two original equipment contracts were recently announced. One involves a broad line tire. The other showcases an ultra-high performance tire.

Tags: Goodyear Eagle, OE tires, Soo Il Lee

December 2, 2011

BMW 1 Series will roll on Hankook tires

Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. has partnered with BMW AG as an original equipment tire supplier for the new BMW 1 Series.

Tags: BMW 1 Series, Hankook Ventus Prime², Soo Il Lee

November 17, 2011

Hankook teams with college b-ball tournaments

Hankook Tire America Corp. is taking its sports marketing strategy to the hoop -- specifically the NCAA men's college basketball hoop.

Tags: Major League Baseball, Soo Il Lee, Sports Marketing

October 31, 2011

SEMA Show, pre-show: Choo on this!

Hankook Tire America Corp. will introduce a new tire at a SEMA Show press conference on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 3 p.m. Hankook executives will be joined by Shin-Soo Choo, outfielder for the Cleveland Indians.

Tags: 2011 SEMA Show, Consumer Tires, Global Tire Expo, Major League Baseball, Soo Il Lee

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