TAIWAN (June 7, 2010)—Taiwan-based tire maker Maxxis International said sales in the 12 months ending December 31 amounted to $2.7 billion, up by almost 10 percent from te $2.5 billion recorded a year earlier.
Maxxis distributes to more than 170 countries and has operations in Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East.
The company employs more than 22,000 people, including engineers in five research facilities around the world to produce Maxxis tires.
In 2010, Maxxis is increasing its profile by becoming more prominent within the world of sports, associating itself with high performance races, teams, events and individuals around the world, the company said.