Rotary Introduces Extended Height Adapter
Rotary Lift introduces a new extended height (EH) adapter to enable technicians using any frame-contact Rotary Lift model to properly pick up the Toyota Tundra and other light trucks, SUVs and vans.
NYC Congestion Pricing Plan Fails
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s congestion driving plan for motorists entering Manhattan failed in the New York State Assembly yesterday.
Michelin Awards Mining Essay Scholarships
Jon Warner, a junior in the mining engineering program at the University of Utah, has been named the winner of the 2007 Michelin Mining Essay Contest and has been awarded a $5,000 scholarship.
Kumho Launches Online Training Program
Kumho’s new online dealer training program, called EDGE (Education Driving Growth and Excellence), is now available for dealers and their sales associates to use.
JohnDow Aims to Increase Awareness
JohnDow Industries, located in Barberton, Ohio, has been a part of the automotive aftermarket industry for nearly 30 years, but industry research at the end of 2007 shows “there is not enough industry knowledge on all levels concerning JDI and its product lines,” according to Mark Pfleeger, vice president of sales for JDI.
Shareholders Addressed, Board Members Elected at Goodyear Meeting
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Chairman and CEO Bob Keegan assured shareholders that the company is well-positioned for the future, despite economic uncertainty in 2008, at Goodyear’s annual shareholder meeting Tuesday.
Yellow Sea to Expand Capacity
Approximately ≤90 million is said to be earmarked for Qingdao Yellow Sea Rubber to assist it move production to a new facility.
Nankang to Sell Taipei Factory
Nankang is proceeding with the sale of its factory in the Taiwanese capital, Taipei.
Cabot Closes West Virginia Carbon Black Facility
Operations at Cabot Corporation’s carbon black facility in West Virginia, ended on the last day of March, the company reports.
New Concepts From Rema Tip Top
At this year’s Reifen exhibition, the emphasis for Rema Tip Top Automotive will be on new service concepts.
Company Applies for Tyres to Diesel Patent
Paul Archer, a former firefighter from Durham, has applied to patent an invention that turns old car tyres into good quality diesel oil.
Jack Williams Works on Expansion Project
Moosic, Pa.-based Jack Williams Tire Co. is expanding its headquarters, with a $4 million project that will add 50,000 square feet of warehouses and office space to its present 85,000-square-foot facility.