NEWS

Stellantis announced during the first annual awards ceremony that Nexen Tire, a leading global tire manufacturer, 

received a “Best Supplier Award” in the Competitiveness category. The award ceremony was held 

virtually on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 EST due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Stellantis is one of the world’s leading automakers and a mobility provider, guided by a clear vision: 

to offer freedom of movement with distinctive, affordable and reliable mobility solutions. This is 

the first supplier award ceremony presented by Stellantis recognizing the level of quality, commitment 

and operational excellence delivered by Stellantis suppliers.

“We are honored to receive this award,” said Travis Kang, Global CEO of Nexen Tire. “It is truly meaningful 

to be recognized as an exceptional supplier at Stellantis’ first supplier award event. We will continue to 

make progress toward becoming a growing supplier to automakers.”

Nexen Tire currently supplies tires for Stellantis brands, including Ram, Jeep_®, Fiat, and Chrysler. Nexen Tire 

intends to use this award to boost its quality and technology competitiveness in global marketplaces around the world.

About Nexen Tire

Nexen Tire, established in 1942, is a global tire manufacturer headquartered in South Korea. Nexen Tire, one 

of the world’s fastest growing tire manufacturers, currently interacts with approximately 150 countries around 

the world and owns four manufacturing plants – two in Korea (Yangsan and Changnyeong) and one in Qingdao, 

China. Another plant in Žatec, the Czech Republic has also begun operation in 2019. Nexen Tire produces tires for 

passenger cars, SUVs, and light trucks with advanced technology and excellence in design. Nexen Tire supplies 

OE tires to global car makers in various countries around the world. In 2014, the company achieved a grand slam 

of the world’s top 4 design awards for the first time amongst the various tire makers in the world.

For more information, please visit https://www.nexentire.com/international/