Hankook Tire America Corporation recently participated in the White House’s SelectUSA Roundtable on investing in America demonstrating commitment to its continued growth in the U.S. market. The Roundtable meeting with President Obama, Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, and National Economic Council Director Jeff Zients was attended by Hankook Tire America Corp. President Byeong Jin Lee.
Hankook announced its plans last year to locate its 8th global manufacturing plant in Clarksville, Tennessee and is expected to break ground by the end of this year with tire production beginning by 2016. Hankook will invest over $800 million for a new state-of-the-art plant and create approximately 1,800 fulltime jobs for the region.
By planting a firm stake in the U.S. market, Hankook is building momentum to becoming a long term player in the market. Its presence will allow it to continue to build high quality tires and grow its reputation and brand recognition in the U.S. The company is also investing in research and development. Its Akron Technical Center has played an important role in developing products specifically for the U.S. market and will continue to help meet its goal to be a top tier brand in the U.S.
“We look forward to building our first U.S. manufacturing plant, which will provide additional capacity for Hankook’s growing business in the U.S. market,” said Byeong Jin Lee, President, Hankook Tire America Corp. “By investing in America, we will continue to provide our U.S. customers, consumers and car makers with high quality tires and leading service.”
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