From Guizhou to Long Giang
Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd (GTC) was founded in 1958 and is one of the world's largest manufacturers of industrial and commercial tyres. Its two brands SAMSON and ADVANCE are now present in more than 100 countries.
Plant in Guizhou, China.
Factory in Long Giang Industrial Park, Tien Giang.
Present in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa.
DOT (USA), E-Mark ECE (EU), IATF 16949.
Nearly seven decades
of rubber curing.
From a local rubber factory, GTC has grown into a tyre manufacturing group with a range spanning all-steel truck tyres, large earthmoving tyres and solid tyres for forklifts and port equipment.
The Long Giang factory in Tien Giang brings production capacity closer to Vietnamese customers, shortens delivery times and secures stable supply for commercial fleets and construction contractors.
Growth journey
- 1958
- Guizhou Tyre founded. First rubber factory in Guizhou, producing tyres for light trucks.
- 1990s
- Range expansion. Added all-steel radial tyres for heavy trucks and large earthmoving tyres.
- 2000s
- Global exports. Achieved DOT and E-Mark ECE certification, entering European and North American markets.
- 2018
- Long Giang factory. Broke ground on the factory in Long Giang Industrial Park, Tien Giang, Vietnam.
- 2022
- Commercial operation. Long Giang factory reached stable production, targeting capacity of 1.2 million tyres per year.
- 2026
- 303 specifications in Vietnamese stock. The SAMSON & ADVANCE catalogue covers all four application groups, in stock for immediate delivery.
Three pillars
of a good tyre.
Material
Silica and carbon black rubber compounds are blended for each application group — heat dissipation for highways, cut resistance for quarries.
Construction
Full four-layer steel carcass, thick sidewalls and reinforced beads hold their shape through repeated retread cycles.
Inspection
Every production batch is load-tested and X-rayed before leaving the factory, checked against DOT and ECE standards.
Certified by international bodies
DOT — USA
Safety standard of the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, mandatory for every tyre sold in the American market.
E-Mark ECE — Europe
Certified under the UNECE Regulations (UN Economic Commission for Europe), permitting circulation throughout the EU.
IATF 16949
Automotive-specific quality management system, controlling the entire chain from raw material to finished product.
Become a dealer
SAMSON & ADVANCE.
Volume-based discount policy, display support and technical training for local sales teams.