New Chief Executive for National Tyres and Autocare
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Tony Neill, formerly managing director of National Tyres and Autocare, has been promoted to the post of CEO.
MEMA Promotes Two
(Akron/Tire Review) MEMA has announced two staff promotions.
TR Online Holiday Notice
(Akron/Tire Review) Due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday, we will not be providing daily news updates on Nov. 22 and 23.
Florida Company Launches Phone Number Leasing Program
(Akron/Tire Review) Tele-Name Communications has launched a new telephone number leasing service for tire dealers in the U.S. and Canada.
Cooper Buying Back Stock
(Akron/Tire Review) Cooper Tire’s board of directors decided the company will repurchase some $100 million of its stock.
Tire Choice Will Reach 20 Stores by Year’s End
(Akron/Tire Review) Florida tire dealer and Tire Review Top Shop semi-finalist The Tire Choice & Total Car Care has opened three new stores during this quarter, and will open its 20th overall on Dec. 1.
Conti Hooks Up With Vietnam Tiremaker
(Akron/Tire Review) According to reports out of Southeast Asia, Continental AG has arranged an off-take agreement with Vietnam tiremaker Southern Rubber Industry Co., which will produce Continental-branded tires for export to Europe.
Michelin Doubling Truck Tire Capacity in China
(Akron/Tire Review) Groupe Michelin says it will double production of heavy truck tires in China by 2010 to meet growing demand in that country.
Michelin Expects Raw Material Costs Will Ding Financials Next Year
(Akron/Tire Review) Groupe Michelin says unstable raw material costs will impact its 2008 financial results, but to what degree the company doesn’t know.
Alldata Revamps Product Branding
(Akron/Tire Review) Alldata said it is rebranding its entire product line to better leverage its Alldata name.
Cooper Adds to Board
(Akron/Tire Review) Thomas Capo, chairman of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, was named to Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s board of directors.
Trelleborg Selling Off UK Component Plant
(Akron/Tire Review) Trelleborg is selling off its automotive component operations in Coventry, U.K.