Mumbai, Jan. 22 -- Hyung Yun Kim is appointed as the new managing director of Hankook Tire's European plant in Hungry. Kim succeeds Seong Hak Hwang who has been managing the site since 2017.

Kim joined the company in 1991 after completing BSc in Chemistry and MSc in Physical Chemistry from Inha University in Korea. He has held various managerial roles within the company since joining and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge into the new position.

The Racalmas plant in Hungry is the company's leading European plant with up to 19 million tyres produced in a year. The plant employs around 3000 people and is vital for Hankook's European operations. Since its inception, the factory has expanded continually with a total investment of a...