Leading automotive manufacturing group Renault has accorded
Korean based tyre manufacturer Kumho with a massive plaudit by
awarding the tyre company its Quality Award
Kumho is the first Korean tyre manufacturer to receive Renault's
Quality award, which was made to Kumho COO and senior vice
president Sechang Park during a supplier award event held at
Renault Group's world headquarters in Boulogne-Billancourt,
France.
Kumho was one of 11 global supply partners to receive the award
from Renault CCO Thierry Bollore and the Executive Vice President
Purchasing of Renault-Nissan, Christian Vandenhende.
Kumho is a key supplier to the Group, and its products equip
vehicles within the Renault (Captur), Nissan (Rogue), Renault
Samsung Motors (SM5 and SM7), and Dacia (Logan) ranges
According to Kumho the achievement of the award is based on the
quality of the tyres the company supplies Renault.
"It is to be hoped we can continue to build on the excellent
relationship that now exists between Renault and ourselves," said
Sechang Park.
"This award means a tremendous amount coming from such an
influential global car manufacturing company," he added.
The Korean tyre manufacturer has also been the sole tyre
supplier for Renault Samsung Motors' electrically powered SM3 ZE
since its debut last October.
Kumho recently expanded its European Technical Centre (KETC) with
the creation of an innovative new tyre testing facility at
Papenburg in Lower Saxony, Germany.
The facility at Papenburg is part of the Kumho global network of
engineering and development facilities including its new 35,000
square metre R&D centre at Yongin City in Korea which serves as
the hub of Kumho's global research and development network joining
the facilities in America, Germany and China.
Kumho R&D also involves a range of real world testing
programs across the world, including here in Australia where Kumho
has undertaken a number of significant development programs
particularly for all terrain SUV/4WD tyres as well as some unique
heavy truck and trailer rubber along with various car tyre
programs.
Since its inception in 1960, Kumho Tyres has been a model of
steady growth amid dramatic changes of the business landscape.
Driven by innovation in management and technical development Kumho
has become one of the top ten tyre companies in the world.
Over the past half-century Kumho Tyres has built the foundation for
a sustainable company, which has thrived through a full range of
business environments.
Kumho has succeeded in the development of superior tyres for all
vehicles including high performance passenger cars, sports utility
and 4X4, as well as trucks, buses, mining and even aircraft.
Kumho produces more than 68 million tyres annually with a massive
research and development program, which comprises more than 600
research personnel and 300 testing machines at proving grounds in
South Korea, China, Europe and North America. Kumho leads the world
with the latest in tyre technology, safety and performance.
In Australia Kumho markets an extensive range of tyres for cars,
4WDs, light commercials, trucks and buses with a network centred
around five state locations with the ability to distribute tyres to
retailers across all areas of Australia.
Jon Thomson
Thomson PR
Ph 0418 641 959
jon@thomsonpr.com.au