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Michelin to Double Capacity at Romanian Plant
Production capacity at Michelin’s Victoria Floresti factory in Romania will reportedly double over a two-year period to eight million units.
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Production capacity at Michelin’s Victoria Floresti factory in Romania will reportedly double over a two-year period to eight million units.
Israeli manufacturer of retreading materials and other rubber products, Ein Shemer Rubber Industries, has announced its acquisition of a cooperative partner based in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Fagum, and has stated that by April the two partners intend to establish a joint venture company, to be known as “Ein Shemer Europe.”
Hankook Tire Co. signed a deal to supply OE tires for the new Volkswagen Tiguan SUV.
At Auto Expo 2008 in New Delhi, India, Onkar S. Kanwar, chairman and managing director of Apollo Tyres, unveiled the company’s first winter tyres – Acelere Ice and Hawkz Ice – meant for passenger vehicles and 4x4s, making Apollo the first Indian tyre company to manufacture winter tires.
Glenn Dahl, senior coordinator of technical education for Bloomingdale, Ill.-based Bridgestone/Firestone Retail & Commercial Operations, has been appointed to the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Board of Governors.
Del-Nat Tire Corporation announced that Denise Rawls has joined the company as marketing manager effective January 7, 2008.
Michelin has announced the 2009 theme for its global vehicle design competition, Michelin Challenge Design, asking entrants to explore the future of transportation and share their brave and bold vision for “America's Next Iconic Vehicle.”
Toyo Tire introduced two new sizes of their Proxes R888 D.O.T. approved R-compound tire specifically for fitment on both the Lotus Exige and Elise automobiles.
The ‘full house’ signs went up at Tyrexpo Africa ’08 this week as organizers of the international tyre and equipment show found room for a clutch of final exhibitors for the March 4-6 event in Johannesburg’s Sandton Convention Centre.
Daniel M. Sandberg has resigned as Hayes Lemmerz’ vice president of global materials and logistics and as president of the automotive components group. Sandberg has accepted a position with Brembo North America, Inc., which recently completed the acquisition of the company’s automotive brakes business.
