About Kenda
Since it was founded in 1962, Kenda has operated under the core values of Honesty, Innovation, Quality, and Customer Service. Over the years,Kenda has continued to develop and expand its product offering to meet changing market demands.
Today, Kenda is one of the world's leading tyre and tube manufacturers for automotive, motorcycle, ATV, bicycle, wheelchair, golf cart, lawn care equipment, trailer, skid loader, and agricultural vehicles. With factories all over the world, Kenda is able to provide quality products to suit a wide variety of applications.
Kenda continues to push the parameters of the powersports industry. The "Kenda" name comes from the Chinese symbol "Ken dá" which means "never stop growing"
Producing quality tyres has always been Kenda's first priority.
In order to make tyres that perform well and maintain the integrity of the brand and the quality level of the tyres, a good product department is critical..
THE KENDA STORY
2023
Kenda unveils a new logo as part of its brand refresh stategy.
2022
KENDA 60th Anniversary
2017
2016
Kenda established European technical office in Germany
Vietnam 2nd factory established
2015
Indonesia factory established
2014
KENDA American Technical Center in Akron, OH established
2013
KENDA Rubber Industrial Co. Europe GmbH established
Kenda Europe was established in Germany
2012
KENDA 50th Anniversary
Tianjin, China 2nd factory established
2008
Tianjin, China 1st factory established
2005
Shenzhen, China 2nd factory established
2004
Established joint venture with Cooper Tire in Kunshan, China
2001
Introduced Passenger Car Radial tires
1999
Kunshan, China 2nd factory established
Acquired Martin Wheel Company in Akron, Ohio
1998
Acquired Monitor Manufacturing in Cartersville, Georgia, USA
1997
Ho Chi Min, Vietnam 1st factory established
1995
Introduced Golf Cart tires
American Tire and Wheel Company established in York, Pennsylvania
1994
Kunshan, China factory established
1992
Joint venture with TOTAL Company
1991
Kenda USA established in Columbus, Ohio
1990
Shenzhen, China 1st factory established
Kenda stock was listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange
1985
Yun-Lin, Taiwan factory established
1983
Introduced Trailer tires
1978
Introduced Lawn & Garden tires
1970
Introduced Motorcycle & Scooter tires
1962
Kenda Rubber was founded in Yuanlin, Taiwan to produce bicycle tires.