TBC Exec Elected TIA Secretary
June 19, 2013
TIA's board of directors elected Glen Nicholson as the association's new secretary, putting the TBC executive in line for TIA's presidency....
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Silence is Golden in Goodyear-USW Talks
June 19, 2013
No news is some news when it comes to any contract talks between a company and its chief labor union.
So the fact there is nothing concrete to report about the face-to-face talks between Goodyear and the USW for a new master contract c...
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Nexen Produces Custom CR Tire
June 19, 2013
It's often hard to gain attention in the crowded tire market, but the folks at Nexen Tire America Inc. took matters into their own hands - literally....
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Falken Puts its Dealer Training at the PEAK
June 19, 2013
Falken Tire Corp. launched a new dealer training program - PEAK - that it says will offer users an opportunity to "learn about Falken in all aspects."
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New Wingfoot Commercial Facility Opens in OKC
June 19, 2013
Goodyear's Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems expanded its footprint with the recent opening of a Wingfoot Commercial Tire location in Oklahoma City.
The 9,600-square-foot location offers Goodyear, Dunlop and Kelly brand medium truck tir...
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Senators Turn to Canadian Tire for Partnership
June 19, 2013
The naming rights to the home of the NHL's Ottawa Senators has changed hands from one iconic brand to another: Canadian Tire Corp. has taken the placard, replacing Scotiabank as the title holder.
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Kumho Now Including RFID Tags in All Tires
June 19, 2013
Kumho Tire Co. has announced a global first: it will place radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags on all tire products it manufactures.
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Is Cheng Shin Up for Another China Tire Plant?
June 19, 2013
Taiwanese tiremaker Cheng Shin Rubber Co. is reported to be considering building its seventh plant in China.
On June 19, the Taipei Times printed comments made to this effect by company vice president Wu Hsuan-miao following Cheng Shin...
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CTA Tops Truck Tire Plant Expansion
June 18, 2013
A "significant milestone" was celebrated at Continental Tire the Americas' plant in Mt. Vernon, Ill., when its ongoing plant expansion was "topped" by an autographed steel beam.
The beam, signed by an array of company a...
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Report: Michelin to Build New Tire Plant in Serbia
June 18, 2013
Based on its cutback plans, France may not be a hot spot for Groupe Michelin tire production, but Serbia apparently is....
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New Smartway-OK Precure Tread from Oliver
June 18, 2013
Michelin North America has launched the EPA Smartway-verified Oliver Vantage Trailer II precure retread tread stock, designed for long-haul trailer applications.
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AARP Taps Michelin as Top Employer for Workers Over 50
June 18, 2013
Michelin North America was honored with the 2013 AARP Best Employers for Workers Over 50 award, marking the sixth time it has been honored by the AARP.
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Lanxess Ups Tire Chemical Prices
June 18, 2013
Prices for Lanxess' Vulkanox (antidegradant) and Vulkacit (accelerator) rubber chemicals, two products used in tire manufacture, will increase as of July 1.
Lanxess says the new pricing is required to offset higher production costs. Th...
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Michelin Creates Synthetic Rubber JV in Indonesia
June 18, 2013
A deal between Groupe Michelin and PT Petrokimia Butadiene Indonesia will see production of styrene- and butadiene-derived synthetic rubber taking place in Indonesia.
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Love's Adds Aeolus to National Lineup
June 17, 2013
More than 175 Love's Truck Tire Care locations will now carry Aeolus truck tires under a deal between Love's and Alliance Tire Americas, Aeolus' U.S. distributor.
"We are very proud to be teaming up with Love's Tire Care to bring t...
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Greenball Brings Centennial Brand Back to Life
June 17, 2013
Greenball Corp. reports it has brought back the Centennial brand name, launching a line of all-terrain tires for light trucks and SUVs under the name, which originally was an associate brand of Dunlop Tire Corp. and was used by Goodyear until 2007....
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Jack Williams Tire Location Destroyed in Fire
June 17, 2013
A Jack Williams Tire store in Mount Pocono, Pa. - one of 27 locations in the state - was destroyed in a fire Saturday evening.
The fire was called in at about 6:30 p.m., when a nearby resident noticed smoke coming out of the middle of ...
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Giti Recalls Small Batch of Runway Enduro Tires
June 17, 2013
Giti Tire Co. is recalling certain Runway Enduro 816 tires, size P235/60 R16, that may develop splits in the shoulder due to a tire mold issue.
The 218 units subject to the recall were manufactured in the second week of 2013 (DOT code ...
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Perfect Equipment Adds New OEM Sales Director
June 17, 2013
Perfect Equipment has hired John Palacios as director of OEM sales. He will be based in Detroit and will work with all OEM accounts....
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New SEMA Board of Directors Members Elected
June 17, 2013
Doug Evans of Source Interlink Media has been elected the chairman-elect of SEMA and joins two newly elected board members to help lead the association for the 2013-15 term.
Evans fills the position held for the past two years by Nate...
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