Kumho - Partners of Formula 3 Euro Series

The Kumho Tire Company with its head office in Seoul was founded in 1960. At present, Kumho is one of the leading tyre manufacturers with an annual sale of over 50 million tyres. Kumho Tire is a part of the long-standing Kumho Asiana Group, one of the most renown and largest holding companies in Korea, its other companies for instance including Asiana Airlines, a Star Alliance member. With over 10,000 employees worldwide, Kumho is developing, producing and selling tyres, mainly for passenger cars, vans and trucks. Kumho has production facilities in Korea, China and Vietnam and also has R&D centres in Korea, China, Europe and North-America. Kumho is a first-tier supplier to the automotive industry, for instance Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and the Korean brands of Hyundai and Kia. Kumho Tire Europe GmbH, based in the German city of Offenbach, is in charge of marketing and sales activities in Germany and Europe.

In motorsport, Kumho will again be the exclusive tyre supplier of the Formula 3 Euro Series, the strongest Formula 3 series in the world, for 2009. The prestigious Formula 3 Masters at Zandvoort, Netherlands will also again be exclusively supported by Kumho Tires. Based on national interests, there are specific Kumho motorsport involvements in numerous European countries. Examples are the VLN endurance championship and the 24 hour race at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife and the presence of the brand in the British and Irish rally championships.

Internet: www.kumho-euro.com