ATC Wants to Acquire Goodyear Plant
American Tire Corp. claims it has proposed, via an official letter dated Apr. 21, 2008, to acquire Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s oldest and largest OTR tire plant, located in Topeka, Kan.
Cooper Contracts Sapphire for Waste Tyre Disposal
Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. Europe Ltd. has awarded a waste tyre collection contract to Sapphire Energy Recovery.
Ford Announces 10th World Excellence Awards
The Ford Motor Company has held its 10th annual World Excellence Awards, at which the automotive manufacturer acknowledged 47 global suppliers for their efforts towards helping Ford develop higher quality and lower cost vehicles.
Goodyear India Releases Q4, Annual Figures
Fourth quarter figures for Goodyear India Limited have been released, and show a 24.58% rise in profits compared with the same period the previous year.
Indian Tyre Majors Face Cartel Investigation
India’s government has asked the national fair trade regulator MRTP Commission – a quasi-judicial tribunal established to investigate monopolistic, restrictive and unfair trade practices – to look into suspected cartel-like behaviour amongst India’s major tyre manufacturers.
Viking International – Performance for All Budgets
An impressive range of high performance tyres is available from Viking International, including the UK’s most popular premium brands.
Speedco Opens 52nd Lube & Tire Center
Speeco, which provides lube, oil and filter service in about 30 minutes to the heavy-duty trucking industry, has added more than 20 new locations in the last three years.
Tirecraft Group Gets Court Protection
Canadian franchisor and distributor Tirecraft Group Inc. was granted court protection from its creditors earlier this week, and has begun reorganizing.
Traffic Slows for Auto Industry
(Orange County Register) Here’s another sign of tough economic times: Car owners cutting back on maintenance.
Nokian Kazakh Tyre JV Will Export 5%
At least 5% of Nokian’s Ordabasy-Nokian Tyres Kazakhstan joint venture tyre production plant will be exported.
Michelin Invests ≤14 million in Ballymena Tyre Plant
Northern Ireland Economy Minister Nigel Dodds has announced a ≤14 million investment in manufacturing and staff training at Michelin’s Ballymena plant.
Yokohama Acquires Plant Site in India
As was first reported here, Yokohama Rubber Co. plans build a new tire plant in India.