Bridgestone Positive about F1 Tyre Progress
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Following the conclusion of the initial three Formula One winter tests at the Jerez de la Frontera test circuit, Bridgestone has shown signs of satisfaction with the way the 10 teams (the Spyker team did not test) have adapted to the 2007 tyres.
Textile Firm Enters Tyre Business
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Indian textiles company Gupta Synthetics seems set to be entering the tyre raw materials market after announcing plans to invest 2.23 billion rupees (≤25.5 million) to set up a nylon tyre cord fabric (NTCF)-making and nylon filament yarn (NFY)-making factory in the city of Silvassa.
Safety Issue Prompts Tyre Recall
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Michelin Australia has recalled a potentially unsafe recreational light truck tyre.
Canadian Group Appoints New Leader
(Akron/Tire Review) Peter Parik has been appointed executive director of the Suppliers’ Council to the Canadian Tire Industry.
Capital Tire Marks 60 Years with Goodyear
(Akron/Tire Review) Toledo, Ohio-based tire retailer and distributor Capital Tire is celebrating its 60th year with Goodyear.
Standard Testing Labs Gets Transport Canada Deal
(Akron/Tire Review) Standards Testing Laboratories Inc. has signed a deal to conduct tire testing for Transport Canada.
Union Decides to Return to Bargaining Table
(Akron/Tire Review) The United Steelworkers, in a sudden shift, agreed to return to the bargaining table in an effort to resolve the now two-and-a-half-month strike against 16 Goodyear facilities in North America.
Falken Announces Price Increases
(Akron/Tire Review) Falken Tire Corp. has announced a price increase on select products effective Feb. 1, 2007.
Union Claims Goodyear Refused Offer of Help on Humvee Tires
(Akron/Tire Review) The United Steelworkers claims it offered to allow some 200 striking workers return to Goodyear’s Topeka, Kan., plant to resume production of military Humvee tires but that Goodyear turned them down.
Hankook Gets Audi Fitment in China
(Akron/Tire Review) Hankook Tire Co.’s China operations will supply tires to Audi for sedans to be marketed in that country next year.
Departing Schwab Donates to Help Area Economic Development
(Akron/Tire Review) Les Schwab Tire Centers will provide a grant of $50,000 to help support the continued economic health and prosperity of the Prineville and Crook County (Ore.) region, home base since the tire retail and wholesale giant was founded in 1952.
New AV-TO Center Opens in Moscow
(Akron/Tire Review) Amtel-Vredestein subsidiary AV-TO has opened its flagship tire and auto service center in Moscow, which it calls the company’s “largest and most advanced.”