Michelin Plans New Labor Moves in France
May 20, 2013
In a move to avoid outright plant shutdowns in Europe, Groupe Michelin plans to implement new labor rules at its French factories to help adjust capacity, according to Bloomberg reports.
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First Test Tires Roll at New Kenda Plant
May 13, 2013
Kenda Tire Co. president Jimmy Yang said his company has successfully produced the first test tires at its new tire plant in Tianjin, China.
"After years of hard work and planning, we are so excited to see our third automotive fact...
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Malaysia Can Become Global Tire Center: Official
May 13, 2013
Malaysian officials feel the country is ripe to be a major global player in the tire industry.
International Trade and Industry Ministry secretary general Dr. Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria said there is ample room for Malaysian tire export ...
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Bridgestone Cutting 23 at OTR Plant in Illinois
May 8, 2013
A slowdown in the OTR equipment market is forcing Bridgestone Americas to layoff some 23 workers at its OTR tire plant in Bloomington, Ill., according to reports.
Specifically, Bridgestone said slowdowns in the construction and mining ...
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Toyo Begins Production at Malaysia Plant
May 8, 2013
Construction has been completed on Toyo Tire & Rubber Co.'s new passenger and light truck tire plant in Malaysia, which will have a 2.5 million unit annual capacity by the end of 2013.
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Schrader Opens TPMS Plant Expansion Next Week
April 26, 2013
TPMS maker Schrader will be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 1 for the expansion of its Springfield, Tenn., plant.
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Yokohama Bringing Tire Plant to Mississippi
April 26, 2013
Yokohama Rubber Co. has announced plans to build a radial truck and bus tire plant on a 500-acre site near West Point, Miss.
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Is a Tire Plant Coming to Mississippi?
April 25, 2013
Northeastern Mississippi and western Tennessee are abuzz with rumors over what automotive or tire company plans to build a significant production facility in the region.
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BKT Ups Cut, Chip Resistance in New Compound
April 22, 2013
BKT has developed a new compound for its BKT Radial '70 and '85 series products that the tiremaker said offers a 30% improvement in cut and chip resistance.
Several Agrimax '70 and '85 series tires with the newly-developed compound - w...
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Okla. Tornadoes Damage Goodyear Plant
April 19, 2013
As many as six tornadoes touched down Wednesday in Comanche County and Lawton, Okla., causing minor damage to a Goodyear tire plant, according to Associated Press.
No injuries were reported. The Goodyear plant that was damaged was in w...
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Goodyear Gadsden Plant Nominated for Manufacturer of the Year
April 19, 2013
Goodyear's tire plant in Gadsden, Ala., has been named a finalist for the Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Award for the second year in a row.
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Yokohama to Expand Truck/Bus Capacity in Thailand
April 17, 2013
Yokohama Rubber Co. will invest 8 billion yen to build a new plant for Yokohama Tire Manufacturing (Thailand) Co. as the Phase-II expansion of its truck/bus tire production capacity.
Construction on the new plant, which will be located...
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Bridgestone Russia Plant Spells End of Supply/Demand Gap
April 17, 2013
Following the news that Bridgestone is investing in the construction of a passenger car tire plant in Russia, market analysts have shared various views on the impact this move will have on the local market.For its part, Deutsche Bank took the op...
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Continental Expanding Capacity at Slovak Plant
April 17, 2013
Continental A.G. has announced plans to expand capacity for car and light truck tires at its manufacturing facility in Puchov, Slovak Republic, by 45% over the coming few years.
The expansion will boost capacity for car and light truck...
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Yokohama Develops New Commercial Tire Inner Liner Technology
April 16, 2013
Yokohama Rubber Co. announced it has developed new inner liner technology that substantially improves the ability to maintain air pressure in commercial vehicle tires for trucks and buses. The company said the new inner liner can reduce natural air l...
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Bridgestone to Add Passenger Car Tire Plant in Russia
April 15, 2013
Bridgestone Corp. has revealed plans to build a passenger car radial tire plant in the Zavolzhye Industrial Zone in Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia. The facility will be Bridgestone's first tire plant in the Russia/CIS region.
The plant will ...
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Bridgestone: Low U.S. Tire Demand Means Less Rubber
April 15, 2013
Bridgestone Corp. has reported it may use 2.6% less rubber in 2013 than originally projected as replacement tire demand in the U.S. will be slower than forecast, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.
On Feb. 18, Bridgestone said it woul...
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Michelin Cuts Contractor Shifts at Waterville Plant
April 15, 2013
Inventory adjustments at Michelin's tire plant in Waterville, Nova Scotia, are resulting in a reduction in shifts for some contract employees during the month of April.
The Kings County Register reported the tiremaker will take some pr...
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Dill Adds McElroy as Sales Manager
April 8, 2013
Dill Air Controls has hired Ray McElroy as West Coast sales manager.
Most recently, McElroy, who holds TIA-certified ATS instructor among his training certifications, worked for Rema Tip Top.
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Aiken Plant Expansion Complete, Next Expansion Continues
April 4, 2013
The second major capacity expansion at Bridgestone Americas' consumer tire plant in Aiken County, S.C., is now up and running, while a third expansion there is well underway.
The $300 million second phase project adds a reported 12,750...
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