With a long and successful association with high profile sport, global technology firm Elonex has facilitated a new and exciting sports sponsorship deal for Falken Tyre Europe.
In the deal brokered by Elonex, Falken Tyre Europe is to become an Official Partner of the First Utility Super League, Ladbrokes Challenge Cup & Rugby Football League.
Falken’s involvement comes after Elonex, an official partner of the Rugby Football League, struck an agreement on the use of its Rugby League sponsorship rights to allow the Japanese high-performance tyre manufacturer to reach a new sporting audience.
It’s the first time Falken Tyre Europe has ventured into sponsoring a sport outside of motorsport, and the deal will initially see their branding at all major Rugby League matches including the recently announced Test Series featuring England and New Zealand in the autumn.
Falken’s Director Matt Smith said: “Rugby League offers Falken a chance to reach a broad range of enthusiastic fans relevant to our product range. We wanted a trusted sport whose values matched our own, and in conjunction with Elonex, Rugby League was the perfect fit. The sport is renowned for being approachable and friendly, and we look forward to being part of this family sport.”
Nick Smith, CEO at Elonex added: “Elonex is proud of its association with the Rugby Football League, and has enjoyed being part of the sport’s increased exposure and popularity. Therefore, when the opportunity arose to introduce Falken, it made perfect sense to align their international brand with a game where there’s so much synergy in values and aspirations.”
