Hankook Tire's Opening Ceremony for "Hankook House," a British corporation
Jul 28, 2025
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The newly opened "Korea House" is an extended relocation of the existing British corporate office and is the latest facility with a capacity of about 33,200 square meters (㎡) with the best state-of-the-art logistics system in the tire industry. The facility is located in the heart of the "Golden Triangle," the core of the UK logistics industry, and is expected to contribute to accelerating sustainable innovation growth in the UK market by providing optimized logistics services to a large number of local customers.
In addition, it is a facility that reflects the company's commitment to sustainable management to reduce the carbon footprint of the tire industry, such as obtaining an "Excellent" rating from the international prestigious eco-friendly building certification system "BREEAM" by combining various advanced energy efficiency systems based on eco-friendly design.
In particular, Princess Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise, founder of Transaid, a global NGO sponsored by Hankook Tire, and the British royal family's Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, attended the event to externally prove her strong partnership with Hankook Tire.
Transade' is an organization established in 1998 to pursue life change based on safe and sustainable transportation solutions, and currently provides professional driving education and medical services in nine sub-Saharan African countries. Hankook Tire has established itself as a key partner of Transade by participating in locally operated ambulance production support projects along with continuous support for the past 19 years.
Hankook Tire will strengthen its logistics capabilities and promote technological innovation in the UK based on the 'Korean House' while driving sustainable growth in the UK market with the best quality competitiveness, said Han Chang-yul, head of Hankook Tire's UK subsidiary in an opening speech.
On this day, Vice President Park Jong-ho and Han Chang-yul, head of Hankook Tire's Guju Headquarters, introduced sustainable innovation technology and advanced logistics systems leading the global tire industry to Princess Anne Elizabeth Alice Ruiz, and concluded the event with a plaque unveiling ceremony.
Meanwhile, since entering the UK in 1993, Hankook Tire has established itself as a top-tier brand in the region, continuing its constant growth based on its innovative technology and premium image of its global integrated brand.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
