Hankook Technodome Acquires ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation

Premium tire maker Hankook Tire’s state of the art R&D Center, Hankook Technodome, has acquired ‘ISO/IEC 17025’ from A2LA(American Association for Laboratory Accreditation), acknowledged with the company’s own testing system.

‘ISO/IEC 17025’ is an international standard for laboratories or accreditation organizations that have been recognized by the International Standard Organization. Test reports from these laboratories can be globally acknowledged. Hankook Tire has now officially been recognized for its methodical test management system and established its own testing system at a global top-tier level.

Furthermore, Hankook Tire is striving to gain global recognition and product reliability by securing a globally credible testing laboratory. With the increasing competitiveness, the company is planning to expand the premium Original Equipment Tire Business.

On this occasion, Marwan bin Shihon, VP of Bin Shihon Group, exclusive distributors of Hankook Tire in Saudi Arabia. Said: “Getting the certification ISO/IEC 17025 puts more responsibility on us to meet the requirements of continuous improvement of Hankook tires. It’s a big responsibility, and Hankook company able to bear in order to provide premium products to our customers”.

Hankook Tire has constantly been making its best efforts to attain global top-tier technology through the company’s core R&D capability, Hankook Technodome. Based on high-tech research facilities with optimized working environment, this R&D center provides Hankook Tire’s most up-to-date innovative technology. Hankook Technodome is the mecca of future technology and the key to leading high-tech tire technology for mid to long term R&D strategy.