KKPC Found Not in Violation of Unfair Trade Practices

(Akron/Tire Review) Administrative Law Judge Paul J. Luckern of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has found that the Korea Kumho Petrochemical Co. (KKPC) of Seoul, Korea, is not in violation of the ITC's unfair trade practice laws, with respect to its importation of tire chemicals into the U.S.

Published: February 22, 2006

The decision also applies to the importation of Kumho tires into the U.S., as they are made with KKPC chemicals.

Since January 2005, KKPC had been under investigation for possible violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 at the request of international chemical supplier Flexsys America, which claimed that KKPC infringed on Flexsys’ U.S. process patents related to KKPC’s production of tire antidegradant chemicals.

In his decision, Luckern ruled that KKPC did not directly or indirectly infringe the patents asserted against it by Flexsys.

Chapel Hill Tire introduces nine-month leadership program

The company said its program aims to boost productivity through time management and workforce management techniques.

By Christian Hinton

Published: May 4, 2024

Chapel Hill Tire introduced a Leadership Development Program (LDP), developed under the leadership of L2 Manager Stephen Hall. This initiative aims to cultivate the next generation of leaders within the company, Chapel Hill said.

“With the Chapel Hill Tire Leadership Development Program, we sought to create a comprehensive platform that not only equips participants with the necessary skills for effective leadership but also challenges them to think critically about their processes," Hall said. "Our goal is to cultivate a cohort of leaders who are not only capable of driving results but also passionate about continuous improvement and innovation."