Nitto Plans Heavy Effort Behind Motivo Line
May 23, 2012
Nitto Tire USA Inc. plans an extensive marketing effort behind its all-season UHP Motivo line.
As part of the promotional push, Nitto will be running digital ads on such websites as caranddriver.com, autoguide.com, and "several hun...
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Iconic Firestone Store May Get Historic Designation
May 23, 2012
The Art Deco Society of Los Angeles is seeking to have the iconic "Firestone Tire Building" in Los Angeles designated as a Historic-Cultural Monument.
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New Nokian Russia Plant Readied for Production
May 22, 2012
Nokian Tyres PLC said that production at its new plant in Russia will begin in June, even as it adjusts work schedules at its home plant in Finland.
The new plant in Russia, located adjacent to Nokian's older plant there, will fire up ...
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CTA Provides Tires for Surviving FDNY Rescue Vehicles
May 22, 2012
On Sept. 11, 2001, 20 firefighters with the New York Fire Department's Rescue 4 and Rescue 5 units lost their lives trying to save others at the World Trade Center complex....
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TGI Now Distributing Kenda in Puerto Rico
May 22, 2012
Tire Group International will now be able to distribute Kenda branded tires in Puerto Rico under terms of a new deal signed by the companies.
TGI will offer Kenda's specialty tires – trailer, turf, ATV and industrial – as wel...
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Apollo Opens New Component Plant in S.A.
May 22, 2012
Apollo Tyres said the new tire component preparation unit at its tire manufacturing facility in South Africa will remove capacity bottlenecks and further improve quality and productivity.
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Italy Earthquake Cripples Titan Wheel Plant
May 22, 2012
The 6.0 earthquake that killed at least six people in north-central Italy over the weekend also forced the shutdown of Titan International's wheel facility in Finale Emilia, Italy.
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New Nexen Plant On-Stream, Key to Growth Plans
May 22, 2012
Nexen Tire Corp. has started initial production at its new passenger and light truck/SUV tire plant in Changnyeong, South Korea, which has been under construction since June 2010.
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Bill Fitzgerald, Retired Cooper Executive, Passes Away
May 21, 2012
William T. Fitzgerald, retired president and COO of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., died May 18 at his home in Findlay, Ohio. He was 86. ...
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Armed Thieves Steal Loaded Trailers from YTC Warehouse
May 21, 2012
Masked and armed robbers stole more than $500,000 worth of tires from Yokohama Tire Corp.'s Fullerton, Calif., warehouse May 18.
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Technology and Quality Will Dictate China's Growth in Tire Industry
May 21, 2012
If you were to look back on the rising presence of Chinese tires in recent times, you'd be mistaken for thinking manufacturers in the country view the world as their oyster and the ...
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Federal Launching Winter Tire at Essen
May 18, 2012
Federal Tire Co. plans to introduce its new Himalaya ICEO winter tire at the upcoming Reifen Essen, June 5-8 in Essen, Germany.
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Triangle, Harbin Institute Working on Aircraft Radials
May 18, 2012
On May 4, the Triangle Group and the Harbin Institute of Technology signed a strategic cooperation agreement for the development of radial aircraft tire technology.
The agreement was signed at Triangle’s headquarters in Shandon...
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Conti Gets Pair on Consumer Digest List
May 18, 2012
A pair of Continental Tire the Americas products were part of the recent list of tires on Consumer Digest's Best Buy in Tires review.
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Loader Land Speed Record Broken on Bridgestones
May 18, 2012
World speed records for passenger cars may be approaching the 250 mph or 400 km/h range, but it is possible to be a record breaker at more modest speeds. ...
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TIA Foundation Drive Nets Another Contributor
May 17, 2012
Kumho Tire USA is the latest tiremaker to add financial support for the Tire Industry Association Foundation Fundraising Drive.
Funds from the Foundation have financed the development of a number of important training initiatives, incl...
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Truck Tire Warranty Coverage Improved by Giti
May 17, 2012
Giti Tire (USA) Inc. has lengthened the warranty period on some of its GT Radial medium truck tires sold in North America.
The tiremaker boosted the adjustment period for “eligible” medium truck radials from 60 to 72 mo...
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Nexen to Sponsor German Bundesliga Team
May 17, 2012
South Korean tiremaker Nexen Tire Co. has signed on as a sponsor of German soccer team Eintracht Frankfurt. ...
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Bridgestone Sees Russian Dandelions as Usable NR Substitute
May 17, 2012
Bridgestone Corp. reports that recent research conducted by its Bridgestone Americas operations may indicate that the Russian dandelion can become a commercially viable, ...
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Pirelli Apparently Plotting Fashion Store Expansion
May 17, 2012
According to the U.K.'s Marketing Week magazine, Pirelli SpA is looking to expand its proposed chain of high-end fashion retail stores. ...
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