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Hankook's Growth & Manufacturing Expansion in Tennessee
Hankook Tire is significantly expanding its manufacturing presence in Clarksville, Tennessee. In this video, Rob Williams, President of Hankook Tire North America, discusses how the operation has grown since opening in 2017 and what the expansion means for dealers, fleets, employees, and the local community.
August 25, 2026
- Hankook Tire is expanding its manufacturing operations in Clarksville, Tennessee, enhancing its production capabilities.
- Rob Williams, President of Hankook Tire North America, highlights the plant's growth since its opening in 2017.
- The expansion is set to benefit dealers, fleets, employees, and the local community.
*Summarized by AI
Hankook Tire's manufacturing operation in Clarksville, Tennessee, is undergoing a major expansion that will dramatically increase the company's U.S. tire production capacity.
Hankook opened the Clarksville manufacturing facility in 2017 with approximately 900 employees. Today, the site employs nearly 2,300 team members, with additional passenger and light truck tire (PLT) and truck and bus radial tire (TBR) production capacity being added.
In this video, Rob Williams, president of Hankook Tire North America, discusses the company's growth in Tennessee, increased domestic production, workforce expansion, community investment, and the benefits of producing tires closer to U.S. dealers and fleets.
The plant's production growth includes:
- Approximately 5 million passenger and light truck tires from the initial phase
- An additional 5 million passenger and light truck tires
- An additional 1 million truck and bus radial tires
- More than 11 million units of projected domestic production
One of the most significant developments is Hankook's expansion into TBR tire manufacturing in Tennessee.
The expansion broadens the plant beyond its passenger and light truck tire production and gives Hankook additional U.S.-based manufacturing capabilities for the commercial vehicle market.
For dealers and fleets, Hankook sees an important advantage in producing tires domestically.
The company describes its strategy as "local-to- local,” manufacturing products in the United States so they can reach U.S. dealers and fleets more quickly.
Hankook has also added resources to support employees and their families, including:
- An on-site medical clinic
- Support for a daycare located nearby
- A full-time on-site cafeteria
- Community engagement and activation programs
Williams describes the effort as building something special in Clarksville and Montgomery County.
The video also touches on Hankook receiving the International Diamond Supplier Award, which Williams credits to the company's product quality, innovation, and employees.