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company_name = Nankang Rubber Tire Corporation Ltd. |
| name = Nankang Rubber Tire Corporation Ltd.
company_logo = [[Image:Logo NANKANG.png|225px|NANKANG]] |
| logo = Nankang Rubber Tire logo.svg
company_type = Public |
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
foundation = February 25, 1959 |
| traded_as = {{twse|2101}}
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location_city = [[Taipei]] |
| foundation = {{start date and age|1959|2|25}}
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location_country = [[Taiwan]] |
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| location_city = [[Taipei]]
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key_people = Wenxiong Weng (Chairman of the Board) |
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| location_country = [[Taiwan]]
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industry = Manufacturing and sales |
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| key_people = Wenxiong Weng (Chairman of the Board)
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products = Tires and other rubber products |
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| industry = Manufacturing and sales
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revenue = [[U.S. Dollars|$]]279.6 million (2005) |
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| products = [[Tires]] and other rubber products
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num_employees = 1,220 (2007) |
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| revenue = [[U.S. Dollars|$]]279.6 million (2005)
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homepage = http://www.nankang.com.tw/index.php
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| num_employees = 1,220 (2007)
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| homepage = http://www.nankang.com.tw/index.php
}}
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'''Nankang Rubber Tire Corp., Ltd.'''({{lang|zh|南港輪胎股份有限公司}} in [[Chinese language]]) is engaged in the manufacture of [[tire]]s and other rubber products. The Company's products include locomotive tires and automobile tires, and the later include tires for light trucks, sedan cars, sport utility vehicles and snowfield-use vehicles. During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company obtained approximately 99% of its total revenue from the automobile tires business. In 2006, the Company obtained approximately 35% and 32% of its total revenue from the Americas and Europe, respectively.<ref>[http://www.crmz.com/Report/ReportPreview.asp?BusinessId=8981189 Commercial Credit Report for Nankang Rubber Tire Corp., Ltd. (Taiwan) - Report Preview<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
'''Nankang Rubber Tire Corp., Ltd.''' ({{zh|c=南港輪胎股份有限公司|p=Nángǎng Lúntāi Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī}}) is a Taiwanese manufacturer of automobile [[tires]] and other [[synthetic rubber]] products. The company's products include automotive tires,{{clarify|date=September 2012}} and tires for light trucks, sedan cars, sport utility vehicles and snowfield-use vehicles. During the year ended 31 December 2006, the company obtained approximately 99% of its total revenue from the automobile tires business. In 2006, the company obtained approximately 35% and 32% of its total revenue from the Americas and Europe, respectively.<ref>[http://www.crmz.com/Report/ReportPreview.asp?BusinessId=8981189 Commercial Credit Report for Nankang Rubber Tire Corp., Ltd. (Taiwan) - Report Preview<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


==Tires==
==Tires==
===History===
===History===
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Nankang Rubber Tire Corporation Ltd is the largest established tire manufacturer in Taiwan, having been started in 1940 by a group of engineers.{{citation needed|date=August 2015}} Based originally upon the principles of Japanese manufacturing technologies, the company has grown substantially. Its two Taiwanese plants ([[Nangang District, Taipei|Nankang]] and [[Xinfeng, Hsinchu|Hsinfung]]) continue to manufacture the bulk of Nankang's product. September 2003 marked the commencement of production at Nankang's Jiangsu facility in China. This expansion ensures [[economies of scale]] for the future development of Nankang's product range.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nankangtyres.com.au/aboutus.php | title=Best Tyres in Australia - Tyres in Australia }}</ref>


===Product quality ===
Nankang Rubber Tire Corporation Ltd is the longest established tire manufacturer in Taiwan, having
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The corporation has [[Ford Motor Company]]'s Q1 Certification and in 1994 obtained [[ISO 9000|ISO-9001]] certification.<ref>[http://www.tyreland.co.nz/nankang.html Tyreland, the tyre professionals, New Zealand - Nankang steel radial tyres<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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started operations in 1940. Based originally upon the principals of Japanese manufacturing technologies, Nankang Rubber Tire Corp has grown substantially in its pursuit for product excellence. Its 2 Taiwanese plants (Nankang & Hsinfung) continue to manufacture the bulk of Nankang's product. September 2003 marked the commencement of production at Nankang's Jiangsu facility in mainland China. This latest expansion ensures economies of scale for the future development of Nankang's progressive product range.<ref>http://www.nankangtyres.com.au/aboutus.php</ref>


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It manufactures tires for brands such as Geostar, Milestar, and Provato.
===Products&Quality===


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==Global markets==
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Nankang Rubber Tire Corporation has Ford Motor Company's Q1 Certification and in 1994 obtained ISO-9001 accreditation.<ref>[http://www.tyreland.co.nz/nankang.html Tyreland, the tyre professionals, New Zealand - Nankang steel radial tyres<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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Today, Nankang tires are exported from Taiwan to over 100 markets worldwide. Tires are supplied to more than 300 distributors throughout Europe, North America, Central and South America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Australia.


==See also==
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Nankang Rubber Tire manufactures tires for brands such as Geostar, Milestar, and Provato.
* [[List of companies of Taiwan]]

* [[List of tire companies]]
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==Global Markets==

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Today, Nankang performance tires are exported from Taiwan to over 100 markets worldwide. Comprehensive range of passenger, light truck commercial and 4x4 radials are supplied to more than 300 distributors throughout Europe, North America, Central and South America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Australia.


==References==
==References==
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{{reflist}}
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* http://www.nankang.ru/


==External links==
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* [http://www.nankang-tire.com.cn China]
* [http://www.nankang-tire.com.cn China]
* [http://www.tyretest.com/pkw_winterreifen/nankang/ Tyre test results]
* [http://www.tyretest.com/pkw_winterreifen/nankang/ Tyre test results]
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* [http://nankang.pl/ PL website]
* [http://www.nankang.ru Russian Representative]
* [http://www.nankang.ru Russian Representative]
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[[Category:Companies based in Taipei]]
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[[Category:Tire manufacturers]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies based in Taipei]]
[[Category:Companies of Taiwan]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies established in 1959]]
[[Category:Taiwan brands]]
[[Category:Tire manufacturers of Taiwan]]
[[Category:Taiwanese brands]]

[[de:Nankang (Reifenhersteller)]]
[[ja:ナンカンタイヤ]]
[[ru:Nankang]]
[[zh:南港輪胎]]

Latest revision as of 04:08, 15 November 2024

Nankang Rubber Tire Corporation Ltd.
Company typePublic
TWSE: 2101
IndustryManufacturing and sales
FoundedFebruary 25, 1959; 65 years ago (1959-02-25)
Headquarters
Taipei
,
Taiwan
Key people
Wenxiong Weng (Chairman of the Board)
ProductsTires and other rubber products
Revenue$279.6 million (2005)
Number of employees
1,220 (2007)
Websitehttp://www.nankang.com.tw/index.php

Nankang Rubber Tire Corp., Ltd. (Chinese: 南港輪胎股份有限公司; pinyin: Nángǎng Lúntāi Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī) is a Taiwanese manufacturer of automobile tires and other synthetic rubber products. The company's products include automotive tires,[clarification needed] and tires for light trucks, sedan cars, sport utility vehicles and snowfield-use vehicles. During the year ended 31 December 2006, the company obtained approximately 99% of its total revenue from the automobile tires business. In 2006, the company obtained approximately 35% and 32% of its total revenue from the Americas and Europe, respectively.[1]

Tires

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History

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Nankang Rubber Tire Corporation Ltd is the largest established tire manufacturer in Taiwan, having been started in 1940 by a group of engineers.[citation needed] Based originally upon the principles of Japanese manufacturing technologies, the company has grown substantially. Its two Taiwanese plants (Nankang and Hsinfung) continue to manufacture the bulk of Nankang's product. September 2003 marked the commencement of production at Nankang's Jiangsu facility in China. This expansion ensures economies of scale for the future development of Nankang's product range.[2]

Product quality

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The corporation has Ford Motor Company's Q1 Certification and in 1994 obtained ISO-9001 certification.[3]

It manufactures tires for brands such as Geostar, Milestar, and Provato.

Global markets

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Today, Nankang tires are exported from Taiwan to over 100 markets worldwide. Tires are supplied to more than 300 distributors throughout Europe, North America, Central and South America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Australia.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Commercial Credit Report for Nankang Rubber Tire Corp., Ltd. (Taiwan) - Report Preview
  2. ^ "Best Tyres in Australia - Tyres in Australia".
  3. ^ Tyreland, the tyre professionals, New Zealand - Nankang steel radial tyres
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