Falken’s Rick Brennan Talks New Tires, Manufacturing Investments
In this episode of What’s Treading with Tire Review, presented by AAPEX, SRNA’s Rick Brennan talks Falken’s new products, investments in manufacturing and what’s in store for 2023.
Bridgestone Announces Investments in Bahia Plant
Bridgestone Brazil announced an investment in its tire production plant in Camaçari, in the state of Bahia. The company says it is investing more than $51 million in the modernization and expansion of the factory, which brings the company’s total investments announced since 2021 to more than $184 million for the Bahia plant. This second
Continental AG to Up Tire Investments
Continental AG has announced plans to invest more than $1.38 billion by 2016 in its global tire division to upgrade products and expand manufacturing outside its home region. A plant at Modipuram, India, will begin operating this year, following the start of a new production line in Sumter, S.C., in January and a factory in Kaluga,
Retreader Points to a Big 2012 After Major Investments
Retreader H&H Industries made a number of investments in new equipment to expand its product offering. It also began construction to add more than 70,000 square feet of production space.
Bridgestone Poised to Make ‘Record’ Investments
Bloomberg is reporting that Bridgestone Corp. "will spend a record $3.9 billion next year to expand production to meet rising demand from emerging markets." On tap is a new aircraft tire plant in the U.S., as well as a boost to production capacity in China, according to CFO Akihiro Eto. “In emerging markets right now,
Pirelli Adds to Argentina Investments
The tiremaker will invest $300 million in Argentina by 2014 to build a new factory, and is considering a further $200 million beyond that to expand capacity.
Six Internet Marketing Investments Worth Making
My team has regular discussions around the office about what we think dealers should be doing with their websites and online marketing efforts. We certainly do our fair share of griping, mostly because it’s difficult to get our message across above all the noise that is coming at tire dealers.
Cheng Shin Investments Show Competitive Plans
When financial analysts said that 2009 was a "banner year" for Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. in a report published back in May, the market watchers weren’t overstating the facts. But in 2010, when the 2009 results were made public, the Taiwan-based tire manufacturer which is responsible for the Maxxis brand and Maxxis International companies,
Apollo Sets South Africa Investments
On Mar. 19, Apollo Tyres South Africa announced plans to invest R300 million in new equipment and technology for the company’s facilities in Durban and Ladysmith. The upgrades will be implemented over a three-year period. “This investment will make it possible for us to remain globally competitive and reduce production costs,” commented Dr. Luis Ceneviz,
Brazil to Receive US$200 Million Pirelli Investments
This year Pirelli celebrates 80 years of doing business in Brazil.