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Hankook at Transport Logistic 2019

Tyre maker Hankook will again be exhibiting its broad and future-oriented range of tyres in the truck and bus segment at this year’s Transport Logistic in Munich. The special highlight in June is a new low-profile size 355/50R22.5 for the SmartFlex AH31 steering axle profile. Also on display are the fuel-efficient e-cube Blue and further SmartFlex tyres.
Hankook at Transport Logistic 2019

Neu-Isenburg, Germany, 28th May 2019 – This year will be the third time that premium tyre maker Hankook takes part in the leading trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT and supply chain management in the German-speaking markets. From 4th to 7th June, the company will be presenting its latest innovations in the truck and bus tyre sector at its 110 square metre stand 125/226 in hall A6.

"Transport Logistics has established itself as a firm date in the calendar for the German-speaking markets. This year we are showing our customers ground-breaking innovations in the company's commercial vehicle portfolio. Among them is the new low-profile size of the SmartFlex AH31," explains Manfred Zoni, Hankook’s Truck Sales Director for the German-speaking markets.

For Hankook, economy and efficiency are the focus of its research and tyre development. The company is presenting its ultra-efficient e-cube Blue tyres with corresponding steering, drive and trailer axle profiles at Transport Logistic and offers a complete solution for all axle positions in long-distance truck traffic with the rolling resistance label A. The successful SmartFlex tyres with corresponding profiles will also be exhibited at the trade fair stand: The steering axle tyres SmartFlex AH31, drive axle tyres SmartFlex DH31 as well as Hankook’s trailer tyres SmartFlex TH31 and TH22.

The tyre maker is giving away VIP hospitality tickets for the Truck Grand Prix at the Nürburgring from 9th to 21st July, to two lucky visitors to the Hankook stand at Transport Logistic.

Hankook Tire manufactures globally innovative, award-winning radial tyres of proven superior quality for passenger cars, light trucks, SUVs, RVs, trucks, and buses as well as motorsports (circuit racing/street circuits/rallies).

Aspiring to bring consumers the utmost excellence in product quality, technological excellence and driving satisfaction, Hankook Tire continuously invests in research and development maintaining five R&D centres and eight production facilities around the world. Bespoke tyre solutions for the European markets as well as European Original Equipment according to the requirements of leading premium car manufacturers, are developed in the company’s regional Technical Centre in Hanover/Germany. Production for the European region is taking place in the state-of-the-art manufacturing site in Rácalmás/Hungary which was inaugurated in June 2007 and is continuously being expanded.

Hankook Tire’s European headquarters are located in Neu-Isenburg near Frankfurt am Main in Germany. The manufacturer operates further branches in several European countries and sells its products through regional distributors in other local markets. Hankook Tire employs approximately 20,000 people worldwide and sells products in over 160 countries. The company has been the technical partner and exclusive tyre supplier of the Generation 3 for the FIA ABB Formula E World Championship since 2023. Internationally leading car manufacturers rely on tyres made by Hankook for their original equipment. Approximately 38 percent of the company's global sales are generated within the European region.

For more information please visit www.hankooktire-mediacenter.com or www.hankooktire.com

Hankook Tire Europe GmbH | Marketing Communications Europe | Siemensstr. 14, 63263 Neu-Isenburg | Germany

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