Stoecken Passenger Car Production Reprieved

(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Continental AG has reached an agreement with unions to hold-off job cuts for a year, and therefore continue passenger car tyre production at its Hanover-Stoecken plant.

Published: January 25, 2006

The management had originally said it would cut 320 positions, 10% of the Stoecken plant’s workforce, and halt passenger car tyre production by the end of 2006. Now the company reports that it will cut jobs between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2007.

Head of personnel Thomas Sattelberger said the company hopes to finalise the agreement by mid-February. At least part of the workforce reduction will be implemented through partial retirement and staff relocation.

In addition, Continental says it will establish a worker re-education programme and will strengthen the plant’s research and development unit.

SRNA promotes Wayne Horne to strategic account manager

Horne has been a part of SRNA for nearly eight years and held various roles throughout his tenure, starting in customer service.

By Christian Hinton

Published: May 3, 2024

Sumitomo Rubber North America (SRNA), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, has promoted Wayne Horne to strategic account manager.

Horne has been a part of SRNA for nearly eight years and held various roles throughout his tenure. Starting in customer service, Horne handled calls and orders and then transitioned to be a part of the fanatic field sales team. From there, he worked his way up to account manager, where he oversaw all direct passenger car and light truck business in the western region. Horne then embraced the role of sales strategist, collaborating with the team for 16 months before being promoted to strategic account manager, SRNA said.