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CMA, Double Coin to highlight products at the World Ag Expo

Double Coin will showcase the REM group of radial OTR and Industrial tires while Özka Tires displayed will include Agro and KNK models.

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Kumho Tire USA debuts new logo

The company says the new logo ‘marks a bold approach and forward-looking vision.’

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Hankook Tire announces executive promotions for North America

Kyuwang (Ken) Cho has been named vice president of U.S. PC/LT Sales and K.C. Jensen has been named vice president of PC/LT Sales.

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Sumitomo Rubber North America appoints new director of corporate accounts

Bob Klimm started with SRNA in 2009 and has led Falken’s commercial truck tire business since 2015.

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Yokohama Rubber establishes tire sales company in Italy

Italy is one of the major tire markets in Europe, and Yokohama Rubber has been selling its tires in Italy through a local company since 1987.

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Yokohama Rubber to expand production capacity of Philippines facility

Yokohama Rubber plans to invest about $200 million to expand the plant’s daily output capacity to 32,500 tires.

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Nissan, Infiniti approve Hunter’s Ultimate ADAS for dealerships

Ultimate ADAS combines Hunter’s standard-setting alignment technology with a guided target placement system for around-the-vehicle coverage.

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GB Remanufacturing releases 17 GDI part numbers

GB Reman said these additional part numbers enhance coverage for over 2,300 vehicle applications and over 24 million vehicles in operation.

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Hankook sets sights on becoming a top-five global tire manufacturer by 2030

The company details growth aspirations, $1.6B Tennessee factory expansion and new products for 2024 during Partner’s Day meeting.

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Black’s Tire celebrates 95 years

Black’s Tire celebrated the company’s 95th anniversary at its sales and leadership conference at Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort.

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Straightaway Tire & Auto acquires two full-service auto repair shops

Maple Grove and Warzecha are full-service auto repair facilities that have been in the MN market for years.

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Toyo Tire announces executive appointments at Toyo Americas, Nitto Tire brands

Tomoshige “Tomo” Mizutani has been appointed chairman and chief executive officer of Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas.

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