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Laufenn tyre brand to sponsor UEFA Europa Conference

Hankook Tire has extended its commitment to the UEFA Europa League for a further three years. This third renewal of the tyre maker’s sponsorship covers the period until the end of the 2023/24 season and additionally includes the new for 2021 UEFA Europa Conference League. It will sponsor this competition via its Laufenn tyre brand. Hankook and UEFA jointly announced the partnership’s extension and Laufenn’s Europa Conference engagement following the 2021/22 UEFA Europa League group stage draw.

27th August 2021/by Stephen

Hankook “intends” to continue UEFA Europa League partnership

Hankook said it “intends” to continue its long-standing partnership with the UEFA Europa League, “in the years to come”. The comments, made as part of a press release signalling the company’s charitable activities in connection with the Europa League final, suggest Hankook wants to continue its support of purportedly the world’s biggest competition in club football for the foreseeable future.

28th May 2021/by Chris

Hankook surprises children with Europa league final tickets

International News

Hankook

Hankook – as part of its long-standing partnership with UEFA and this year’s UEFA Europa League Final in Gdańsk, Poland – enabled children selected by two non-profits to attend the final. Both chosen non-profit organisations are involved in football-related activities for children. Amp Futbol Polska supports children with amputations and physical disabilities who want to play football, while Fair Play Program aims to empower girls and women in football in Poland. Not only were the children able to watch the final between Villareal CF and Manchester United live, but they also received exclusive backpacks made from the original centre circle banner tarpaulin, filled with goodies to enjoy after the game. They were also allowed to take photos with Polish goalkeeping legend Jerzy Dudek, and the original UEFA Europa League Trophy before the match.

28th May 2021/by Chris

Hankook, David Garrett perform UEFA Europa League anthem ‘remix’

Company News

Hankook

Hankook has collaborated with violinist David Garrett and composer Franck van der Heijden for a performance of the official UEFA Europa League anthem. Captured in a video titled ‘Symphony of Silence’, the performance aims to capture feelings about the empty stadiums hosting 2020 sporting events due to pandemic restrictions. The 2019/20 European club football season, including the Hakook supported Europa League, is completing its final stages without fans. Garrett’s performance was captured by Luke Bannister, five-time world champion in first person view drone racing, in an empty stadium to reflect this experience. The video will premiere on YouTube, Instagram, and Hankook’s website today (Thursday, 20 August, at 21:00 CET) one day ahead of the UEFA Europa League Final 2020.

20th August 2020/by Andrew

Yokohama celebrates brand boost as Chelsea wins Europa League

Company News, UK News

Yokohama is celebrating the success of Chelsea FC in the UEFA Europa League, for which the tyre manufacturer is shirt sponsor. The club’s emphatic 4-1 win against London rivals Arsenal in Wednesday’s match in Baku, Azerbaijan gave Chelsea its sixth European trophy and its first with Yokohama’s name on its shirt. A global television audience, including free-to-air coverage in the UK, provided Yokohama with increased brand visibility, the company states.

31st May 2019/by Andrew

Hankook Tire: Together with Europa League until 2020-21

Company News

In a few hours’ time Marseille will square up against Atletico Madrid in this season’s Europa League final, with the Spanish side given short odds to be holding the trophy high at the close of play. Hankook Tire is present in Lyon as sponsor and announced today its commitment to take part in the excitement for a further three years: The tyre maker’s UEFA Europa League support has been extended until the end of the 2020-21 season.

16th May 2018/by Stephen

Hankook competition offers UEFA Europa League final tickets, Stockholm Showdown

Company News

UEFA Europa League 2017 main sponsor, Hankook has announced its competition for football fans to win tickets to the Stockholm final on 24 May. In addition to two pairs of tickets to the Europa League final, the grand prize includes the chance to play on the Friends Arena pitch in the Hankook Fans’ Final.

5th April 2017/by Andrew

Flag ceremony – Hankook takes ‘centre stage’ at Europa League matches

Company News

Hankook Tire has extended its UEFA Europa League sponsorship by taking on patronage of the Europa League’s ‘Centre Circle Carrier’ pre-match ceremony. From the Round of 16 to the semi-finals, the company will provide children living in the participating clubs’ local areas the opportunity to take part in the centre circle flag-carrying ceremony held prior to kick-off.

11th March 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Europa League sponsorship goes into extra time

Company News, Premium

Hankook has announced that its sponsorship contract with the UEFA Europa League will continue for another three years. The tyre manufacturer will be an official partner to the prestigious club competition until the end of the 2017/18 season, having started in 2012. Explaining the latest contract extension, Hankook stated that sport sponsorship activities are an integral part of the company’s marketing strategy in the region. It claims this strategy has contributed to 13 and 6 per cent increases in consumers’ awareness of and references to the brand respectively in the European market. Many of the tyre industry’s biggest brands have capitalised on the huge global popularity of the beautiful game.

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16th June 2015/by Andrew

Hankook Tire making its presence known at Europa League final

Company News, International News

In a few hours the UEFA Europa League Final will begin in Warsaw, and sponsor Hankook Tire is ready and waiting. The tyre maker has set up numerous fan events around the city and at Stadion Narodowy. In Castle Square, within Warsaw Old Town, Hankook has constructed a 130 square metre brand area in which it is showcasing its tyres and simultaneously offering many football-related activities, such as target shooting, face painting, and fan photography to the visitors. Products are also being displayed outside the national stadium, while a giant inflatable Hankook tyre has been set up at the entrance.

27th May 2015/by Tyrepress Editors

Inter Milan be warned: No Europa league, no Pirelli sponsorship

Company News, International News

Italian football club F.C. Internazionale Milano recently unveiled its home kit for the upcoming 2015/16 season, a strip that prominently displays the name Pirelli – an Inter Milan sponsor since 1995 and former shareholder in the club – on the shirt. But a question mark now hangs over whether this partnership will last another season. Pirelli CEO Marco Tronchetti Provera has indicated that the tyre maker’s interest in sponsoring Inter Milan may wane if the club fails to secure a berth in next season’s Europa League.

27th May 2015/by Tyrepress Editors

Win Europa League final tickets with Hankook

International News, Product News

Official UEFA Europa League partner Hankook Tire is offering fans two pairs of tickets to attend the 2015 final in Warsaw. Those interested in winning the tickets must visit the fansfinal.hankooktire-eu.com site before 28 April and answer three easy questions. Other prizes up for grabs include a set of Ventus S1 EVO² or Ventus Prime² tyres and official UEFA Europa League match balls.

22nd April 2015/by Tyrepress Editors

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