Kenda Releases Kenetica KR217 Touring Tire
American Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. LTD’s new Kenetica Touring A/S KR217 is Kenda’s second generation touring all-season tire designed for drivers of older and late model touring cars.
Finding the Potential in Green Tires
Dandelions. Orange oil. Soybean oil. Guayule. With each new experiment in the building process, it’s clear tire makers are in the hunt for sustainable substitutes for rubber compounding materials in the tire manufacturing process.
Forklift Operators Are Asking for Tires That Help Keep Their Workplaces Clean
A trend toward cleaner working environments is boosting demand for certain types of forklift tires.
Kenda Boosts Its North American Team With 2 Hires
American Kenda Rubber has hired two employees for its North American Automotive business team. Hayley Milne is the marketing manager, and Jin Daniels will work in inside sales and customer service.
Kenda Recalls 696 Kenetica Tires
American Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. is recalling nearly 700 Kenda Kenetica tires, size P235/75R15 105S KR17. The tires may have a void between the top steel belt and the undertread.
Kenda Sponsors the Cleveland Indians
Kenda USA is going all in with its sponsorship of the Cleveland sports scene. Kenda is partnering with the Cleveland Indians as the team's official partner through the 2017 season.
Kenda Sponsors Off-Road Driving Experience
American Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. Ltd.’s Kenda brand is the new tire sponsor of Vore Adrenaline Compound, an off-road driving experience based in Las Vegas, Nev.
Zollner Joins Kenda Sales Team
American Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. Ltd. is adding Phyllis Zollner to its sales team in the North Automotive business unit as southeast sales manager.
Kenda Quintuples the Size Offerings of the Klever S/T
Kenda USA has added 24 sizes of the Kenda Klever S/T KR52. Kenda says the new sizes of the Klever S/T will help fill a gap in the SUV/CUV marketplace with a 60,000 mileage warranty and M&S all-season capabilities. The new sizes are currently available to order with expected delivery in the third quarter.
Kenda Hires Assistant Marketing Manager
Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. Inc.’s automotive division has a new assistant marketing manager. Kellie Szczerbacki will continue Kenda’s brand-building efforts in partnership with its channel partners throughout North America in her new role.
Cooper Kenda Tire plant earns quality certification
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. reports it has earned ISO 9001:2008 quality management system certification at its Cooper Kenda Tire manufacturing facility, a joint venture located in Kunshan, China.
Kenda names Phoenix VP of sales
Kenda USA has appointed Bob Phoenix to be its vice president of sales, Automotive Tire Division.
Kenda opens third plant in China
Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. Ltd. has opened a plant in China that will eventually produce up to five million passenger and light truck tires annually.
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