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KENDA Celebrates 60 Years of Innovation

KENDA Celebrates 60 Years of Innovation

Six decades of continued innovation and excellence as a global leader in tyre development and manufacturingOur mother company, Kenda, one of the world’s leading tyre manufacturers, recently commemorated its 60th Anniversary with a celebration at its Kenda American...

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KENDA honoured with National Quality Award

One of 15 recipients of this highly regarded award in recognition of business quality in Taiwan We are proud to announce that our mother company, Kenda  has received the “Best Practice Award” for manufacturing quality during the 26th National Quality Awards in Taiwan....

STARCO Huanmei investing in the future

STARCO Huanmei investing in the future

STARCO marks an important milestone with the relocation to a brand new production facility The STARCO Huanmei joint venture with KENDA has played an essential role in supporting the group efforts to provide high quality, competitive steel wheels for trailers and...

Keep the wheel rolling

Keep the wheel rolling

STARCO’s strategy amidst the global container crisisFreight shipping has been in an unprecedented situation for well over a year. The worldwide spread of the pandemic continues to be causing critical disruptions in supply chain globally. Since the beginning of the...

Tapping into the Polish market distributing KENDA PCR tyres

Tapping into the Polish market distributing KENDA PCR tyres

After a successful three years of distributing KENDA passenger car tyres (PCR) in Switzerland, the opportunity has opened to expand in the Polish market.Since STARCO was acquired by KENDA in 2017, we have been strengthening our synergies through joint projects....

STARCO increasing focus on its successful Flex product line

STARCO increasing focus on its successful Flex product line

STARCO is sharpening its focus on key products within Light transportation: wheel assemblies for wheel barrows, sack trucks and internal trolleys.In 2016 STARCO became a part of the Kenda Group to grow their European footprint. Since then STARCO has been utilising the...

Integrating the European STARCO and Kenda technical teams

Integrating the European STARCO and Kenda technical teams

In order to drive further technical improvements and leverage on synergies in the global technical setup, STARCO and Kenda are combining the two technical teams in Europe. This is a step in Kenda’s significant investments in research and development in technical setup...

STARCO Switzerland partners with Alliance Tire Group

STARCO Switzerland partners with Alliance Tire Group

STARCO Switzerland’s new distribution partnership with Alliance Tire Group will make the full range of premium tyres under Alliance and Galaxy brands for agriculture, forestry and construction available in the Swiss aftermarket for STARCO customers. STARCO...

When sustainability is not just a word

When sustainability is not just a word

This year, STARCO’s customer Hörby Bruk will celebrate their 100 years anniversary. Even though Swedish Hörby Bruk is built on tradition and quality and the products are known as classics, the company changed significantly over time. Here ‘automation’ and...

Copadex appointed STARCO distributor in France

Copadex appointed STARCO distributor in France

At the start of 2020, a selection of STARCO’s tyre range will be available and easily accessible in the French aftermarket via Copadex’s strong network and turnkey e-shop solution. The tyres available are primarily for turf, agricultural machinery, trailers and...

New Sales Director at STARCO

New Sales Director at STARCO

In January 2020, Christian de Wit will join STARCO as Sales Director and Head of Global Sales. He brings extensive experience from the wheel and tyre industry. On 1st January, Christian de Wit will join STARCO as Head of Global Sales. He will report to the CEO Richard...