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Michelin To Invest $300M in Nova Scotia Plants

The investment will see the installation of new technologies in Michelin’s three Nova Scotia facilities.

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Canada Passes Lead Wheel Weight Law

Canada bans lead-based wheel balance weights, promoting non-lead alternatives.

Canadian Tire, Fountain Tire, Pneus Unimax Named Canada’s Best Managed Companies

Canadian Tire, Fountain Tire and Pneus Unimax, the parent company of the Point S brand, have been named to the Canadian Business Journal’s Best Managed Companies List.

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Ontario Allows More Options for Studded Tires

The government of Ontario, Canada is providing drivers in the province with more options by allowing newer models of studded tires to be sold in northern Ontario.

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Trelleborg Acquires Tire Distributor Pneus ICM in Canada

Trelleborg has signed an agreement and finalized the acquisition of privately owned Pneus ICM Inc — a specialized industrial tire service provider and distributor in Montreal, Canada.

Michelin Recalls Certain CrossClimate SUV Tires Sold in Canada

Michelin North America (Canada) Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of 377 Michelin CrossClimate SUV tires sold in Canada beginning Sept. 25.

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New NAFTA Deal: Update to U.S., Canada and Mexico Trade Deal Brings Changes for Auto Industry

On Sunday night, the U.S., Mexico and Canada reached an agreement to update the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

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Unimax Tire, Spectra Premium Make Canada’s Best Managed Companies List

Spectra Premium Industries and Pneus Unimax, part of the Point S network, have been recognized as two of Canada’s best-managed companies.

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Hankook Welcomes New Director of Sales and Marketing in Canada

Hankook is bringing John Overing on to be the company’s new director of sales and marketing in Canada.

Hankook Tire Offers New Winter Rebate for Canadian Customers

Hankook Tire Canada Corp. has announced the 2017 Hankook Winter Rebate for its Canadian Customers. The rebate is available to all Canadian residents on all Hankook winter patterns as well as the popular Dynapro AT-m (RF10) with the snowflake mark and the Kinergy 4S (H740) an all-weather tire.

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Bridgestone Canada Recognized for Job Creation

Bridgestone Canada Inc.’s passenger and light truck tire manufacturing facility in Joliette, Quebec, was recognized as a significant job creator in its region.

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Carlstar Group Opens New Distribution Center

The Carlstar Group has opened a new Canadian distribution center in Edmonton, Alberta. The new 60,000-sq.-ft. facility offers full distribution capabilities.