Court Says CTNA Has to Pay Retiree Coverage

(Akron/Tire Review) Federal Judge Jack Zouhary of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Western Division has ordered Continental Tire North America to make good on health insurance promised retired workers under contracts with the United Steelworkers.

Published: August 2, 2007

The order impacts retirees from closed or sold CTNA plants in Charlotte, Mayfield, Ky., and Bryan, Ohio, according to the union.

The USW sued CTNA claiming the tiremaker tried to reduce medical coverage to plant retirees from the facilities after it decided to either end tire production – as was the case with the Charlotte and Mayfield plants – or sold.

The USW claimed the retirees’ coverage was set as part of its master contract with the company.

CTNA sold its OTR tire plant in Bryan to Titan International last year.

Mitas, Trelleborg to increase prices globally

The company said this decision is a response to significant inflation.

By Christian Hinton

Published: May 1, 2024

Effective starting in May, Mitas and Trelleborg will adjust prices globally, with an increase of up to 5% across all segments. The company said this decision is a response to significant inflation experienced over the past two years, coupled with rising costs of raw materials, as well as increased inbound logistics expenses. Specific details regarding the actual increase will be communicated directly to customers by Mitas/Trelleborg representatives in each market.