- Business
- Nexen Tire Corporation (002355.KS), founded in 1942 and headquartered in Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, manufactures and sells tires and related products worldwide. The company produces a diverse range of tires including passenger car radials such as N'Priz S and N'Fera Sport; SUV and 4x4 tires; van and light truck tires; winter tires; racing tires; global original equipment tires; electric vehicle root technology tires like ROADIAN GTX EV and N'Fera Sport EV; solid tires; and tire tubes and flaps. Nexen Tire operates four production facilities in Korea, China, and Europe, supported by a global R&D network in the U.S., China, Germany, and its Magok Central Research Center in Seoul, serving customers in over 150 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Oceania, and South America. In recent developments, the company launched the N'Priz S grand-touring tire and N'Fera Sport high-performance tire in a dual rollout at Ride N’ Drive and the 2025 SEMA Show, expanding its 2025 passenger tire lineup; signed a long-term supply agreement with LD Carbon Co., Ltd. in May 2025 for recovered carbon black to enhance sustainable manufacturing; established new subsidiaries and branch offices in Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and other regions in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East as of September 2025 to bolster its global footprint; and reported record quarterly sales of KRW 804.7 billion in Q2 2025 driven by European plant expansion and region-specific strategies.