STARCO

STARCO Europe
IndustryManufacturing and service
Founded1962; 62 years ago (1962)
FounderPoul Henrik Julius Ejlersgaard
HeadquartersGalten, Denmark
Key people
  • Peer Ejlersgaard (1959-2016), Owner, CEO (1992-2014), Chairman (2014-2016)
  • (former) Carl Evald Bakke-Jacobsen, Chairman
  • Richard Todd, CEO
ProductsIndustrial solid tires, wheels, rims, dual wheels
Number of employees
600+ (2016)
Websitewww.starco.com

STARCO is a Danish-run tire and wheel business. The company supply to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and distributors; and manufactures steel wheels and plastic rims and tires.[1] The name "STARCO" is an acronym of "Scandinavian Tyre and Rim Company".

It was established in Aarhus, Denmark in 1962, and was owned and operated by Ejlersgaard family. In 2017 the STARCO Group was acquired by the tire manufacturer Kenda.

The company is headquartered in Brabrand, Aarhus, Denmark. STARCO is a global group of companies with sales, distribution, engineering and wheel-manufacturing operations in more than 12 locations worldwide. The company produces solid tires, steel wheel rims, dual wheels, and flex barrow wheels.

  1. ^ Editorial (January 12, 2010). "Agility on the move for STARCO". Logistics Business Magazine. Retrieved 2010-01-12.