Rubber (Tyres)

Italian Domestic Football Courts Asian Sponsors

April 1, 2016

Taiwanese tyre maker Kenda Tires and Chinese consumer electronics giant Changhong have secured deals with Serie A and B marketing partner Infront for on-field advertising in certain Italian…

Brands Spend Big As T20 Cricket Mania Hits India This Quarter

February 4, 2016

Despite the deluge of new sporting leagues in India and high-profile scandals, Cricket - particularly the telegenic shortened variant of the game, Twenty20 - continues to dominate the…

2016 Trends In India's Sportainment Landscape Part 2

January 12, 2016

The latest report by GroupM’s specialist business unit ESP Properties (Entertainment & Sports Partnerships) predicts the Top 10 trends in 'sportainment' for 2016. Here’s the second half of…

Ceat Keeps Spending Big On Indian Cricket…But Isn’t It Time To Diversify?

November 18, 2015

In a tried and tested move, Indian tyre manufacturer Ceat has sealed a three-year bat endorsement deal with national star Rohit Sharma.

Continental Hedges On Football To Boost Presence In Asia

November 16, 2015

Fresh from its sponsorship of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup in Australia early this year, tyre maker Continental has renewed its ties with AFC for the 2019 edition…

KBO Club Heroes Avoids Controversy, Plumps For Familiarity With Nexen Tires Deal

November 5, 2015

Seoul-based Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club Heroes, which has been without a naming rights sponsor for the past 18 months, has secured a deal with its last sponsor…

MRF Signs AB de Villiers As Brand Ambassador

October 22, 2015

India’s largest tyre maker, Madras Rubber Factory Limited (MRF) has secured a three-year endorsement deal with South African and Royal Challengers Bangalore cricketer AB de Villiers as its…

Etihad Airways Quashes Inter Milan Sponsorship Speculation

October 21, 2015

Etihad Airways has firmly distanced itself from a lucrative sponsorship deal with Serie A football club Inter Milan, which is owned by Indonesian tycoon Erick Thohir.

Patriotism Reigns In Tokyo2020 Domestic Sponsorship Scene

August 21, 2015

Japan Post Holdings Co has become the 18th official partner on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games second-tier domestic sponsorship bandwagon.

Football Hipsters’ Choice Flexes Its Commercial Nous In Asia

August 18, 2015

Bundesliga’s Borussia Dortmund (BVB), touted as the du jour football club for hipsters, has renewed its sponsorship deal with Korean tyre manufacturer Hankook for a further two years.