Hankook Tire to Exhibit at the World's Largest Commercial Vehicle Show "IAA Transportation 2026"

Showcasing a Diverse Product Lineup

From Long-Distance Routes to Electric City Buses

Hankook Tire & Technology, the global leading tire company under Hankook & Company Group (hereafter Hankook Tire), will participate in the world's largest commercial vehicle exhibition, "IAA Transportation 2026," held in Hanover, Germany, from September 15 to 20 (local time). At the event, the company will showcase its latest truck and bus tire (Truck Bus Radial, TBR) technologies and products.

"IAA Transportation" is a global exhibition where leading automakers and parts manufacturers display the latest technologies and mobility solutions for the commercial vehicle industry. Since its first appearance in 2010, Hankook Tire has participated exclusively in the commercial vehicle segment, and this year marks its sixth participation.

At this exhibition, Hankook Tire will unveil its portfolio of truck, trailer, and bus tires incorporating "Smartec" (Smart + Technology) technology. This includes new products specialized for trailers and large cargo and tractor tires designed for winter driving conditions. The "Smartec" system is a TBR technology platform that comprehensively enhances core performance factors such as safety, mileage, chip and cut resistance, retreadability, and braking performance.

In particular, Hankook Tire will also introduce a diverse product lineup tailored to different transport environments, including "Smart Line" for long-distance highway routes, "Smart Flex" for medium- to long-distance journeys, and "e SMART City" for electric city buses.

Additionally, the company will present products and services that support efficient fleet operations for transport businesses, including the trailer tire "LF95+" and the retread tire "Alphatread" from its global brand "Laufenn," as well as the tire management solution "Hankook Smart Fleet."

Hankook Tire will also highlight innovations advancing future mobility. At the booth, the company will display a "sustainable concept tire" developed using 3D printing technology and the "WheelBot 2" featuring a three-axis spherical tire structure, both outcomes of its "Design Innovation Project," to demonstrate its capabilities in next-generation tire technology and design innovation.

Meanwhile, Hankook Tire is continuously expanding its presence and strengthening its technological competitiveness and brand awareness in the truck and bus tire market by participating not only in "IAA Transportation" but also in other major European commercial vehicle exhibitions such as the UK's "Road Transport Expo," Germany's "Transport Logistic," and "The Tire Cologne."

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