# Hankook Tire corporate and product recognitions

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> Updated: 2026-10-14T00:58:12.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 3.

Hankook Tire & Technology has received multiple international recognitions for design, corporate performance, and product quality.

In late September 2026, the company won two awards at the IDEA Design Awards organized by the Industrial Designers Society of America. These included honors in the Social Impact Design category for its ‘re:move’ upcycling project and the Concept Design category for ‘WheelBot2,’ a spherical modular robotic wheel system.

By early October 2026, TIME magazine named the company one of the ‘2026 World’s Best Companies.’ This recognition, conducted in collaboration with Statista, was based on metrics including employee satisfaction, revenue growth, and ESG performance. The selection followed the company surpassing 10 trillion KRW in annual tire sales. Sustainability efforts highlighted include the use of renewable energy at its Hungarian plant, the expansion of ISCC PLUS international certification to sites in South Korea, Hungary, and China, and a commitment to a 2050 net-zero goal.

In mid-October 2026, the company won 11 awards across nine categories at the UK WhatTyre Awards, marking its sixth consecutive year of recognition from the outlet. The iON electric vehicle (EV) brand saw significant success, with the iON evo named the top EV tire for the third consecutive year and the iON evo SUV taking first place in the SUV category. Additionally, the Ventus evo was ranked first in the performance tire category for the second year running.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: Hankook Tire wins 11 awards at UK WhatTyre Awards

Hankook Tire has won 11 awards at the 2026 WhatTyre Awards in the UK, marking six consecutive years of recognition, led by its iON electric vehicle tire series.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hankook-tire-wins-11-awards-at-uk-whattyre-awards

### 2026-10-02: Hankook Tire named one of TIME’s ‘World’s Best Companies’

Hankook Tire has been named one of TIME magazine’s ‘2026 World’s Best Companies,’ recognized for its strong revenue growth, employee satisfaction, and ESG achievements.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hankook-tire-named-one-of-times-worlds-best-companies

### 2026-09-29: Hankook Tire wins two awards at 2026 IDEA Design Awards

Hankook Tire & Technology won two awards at the 2026 IDEA Design Awards for its ‘re:move’ upcycling project and the ‘WheelBot2’ spherical robotic wheel concept.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hankook-tire-wins-two-awards-at-2026-idea-design-awards

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