South Korea’s Hankook Tire Company launched a new tyre brand this week to help strengthen its presence in global markets.

The company said its Laufenn brand will help strengthen its overall brand strategy by catering specifically for niche and performance segments in overseas markets.

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The company said overseas markets currently account for around 80% of its global sales.

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