STARMAXX BECOMES THE TIRE PARTNER OF 1.FC KÖLN FOR THE 2025–2026 BUNDESLIGA SEASON

Petlas Tire Corporation proudly announces its sponsorship of 1.FC Köln through its Starmaxx brand for the upcoming 2025–2026 season. This strategic partnership marks a pivotal step in Starmaxx’s European growth journey, gaining even greater significance as the brand’s momentum continues to accelerate across the continent. Okyanus Tuna, Director of Sales and Marketing commented: “Partnering with 1.FC Köln, one of Germany’s most historic and respected football clubs, is a powerful move to elevate Starmaxx’s brand recognition. This sponsorship underscores our unwavering commitment to growth and serves as another key milestone in expanding the reach of Starmaxx through sports marketing. We plan to maximize this opportunity to highlight the performance and reliability of the Starmaxx range,
which includes both consumer and commercial tires.”

FC Managing Director Philipp Liesenfeld stated that “We appreciate the trust placed in us by Starmaxx and look forward to a partnership characterized by mutual commitment and
shared ambitions. We look forward to a successful collaboration.”

As the tire partner, besides engaging various marketing activities, Starmaxx brand will be
featured on LED boards at RheinEnergieStadion the iconic home of 1.FC Köln reaching
thousands of passionate Bundesliga fans each matchday.