Director of Powersports, Dave KomoroskiBrand Promotions & Product Manager, Drew BlackleyDrew is the Brand Promotion and Product Manager for Kenda Tire USA located in Columbus Ohio. During his career primarily focused in the Powersport Industry, Drew has established his reputation for building relationships with consumers, brands and athletes while also providing a unique technical background that ensures trust within his customer base. Drew, like many of Kenda’s customers, is a racer and enthusiast himself. Achieving a National Championship and AMA #1 plate in 2020 racing the GNCC series. Drew’s mission is to provide innovative new products to Kenda’s already well known and quality line, while also providing outstanding race support to their customers and racers alike.


Powersports Sales & Marketing Associate, Chad Ellis
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2017

Kenda acquires STARCO, a Danish company with distribution throughout Europe
2016
Kenda established European technical office in Germany
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Vietnam 2nd factory established
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2015
Indonesia factory established
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2014
KENDA American Technical Center in Akron, OH established
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2013
KENDA Rubber Industrial Co. Europe GmbH established
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Kenda Europe was established in Germany
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Tianjin, China 2nd factory established
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2008
Tianjin, China 1st factory established
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2005
Shenzhen, China 2nd factory established
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2004
Established joint venture with Cooper Tire in Kunshan, China
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2001
Introduced Passenger Car Radial tires
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1999
Kunshan, China 2nd factory established
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Acquired Martin Wheel Company in Akron, Ohio
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1998
Acquired Monitor Manufacturing in Cartersville, Georgia, USA
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1997
Ho Chi Min, Vietnam 1st factory established
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1995
Introduced Golf Cart tires
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American Tire and Wheel Company established in York, Pennsylvania
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1994
Kunshan, China factory established
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1992
Joint venture with TOTAL Company
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1991
Kenda USA established in Columbus, Ohio
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1990
Shenzhen, China 1st factory established
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Kenda stock was listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange
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1985
Yun-Lin, Taiwan factory established
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1983
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1978
Introduced Lawn & Garden tires
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1970
Introduced Motorcycle & Scooter tires
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1962
Kenda Rubber was founded in Yuanlin, Taiwan to produce bicycle tires.