our story
2022
60th Anniversary of the Founding of Kenda University
2020
Kenda Global R&D Headquarters (KDTC) opened
2018
Purchased the Yunlin General Industrial Park to expand the Yunlin factory
Established European Research and Development Center (KETC) in Germany
2017
Kenda acquires European STARCO
2016
Kenda European Technology Center established
The second factory in Vietnam was established
2015
The first factory in Indonesia was established
2013
KENDA Rubber Industrial Co. Europe GmbH established
2012
50th Anniversary of the Founding of Kenda University
2008
Tianjin No.1 Factory was established
2005
Shenzhen Second Factory was established
2004
Joint venture with Cooper Tires
Acquired Dexstar Wheel Company, in Elkhart, Indiana, USA
2001
Introduced Passenger Car Radial tires
1999
Kunshan Second Factory was established
Acquired Martin Wheel Company in Akron, Ohio, USA
1998
Acquired Monitor Manufacturing in Cartersville, Georgia, USA
1991
Kenda USA established in Columbus, Ohio, USA
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.
