Bridgestone Australia Going Private?
(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone Australia Ltd. may be looking to go private, setting aside some $50 million (Australian) to buy back a minority stake in itself.
Penn Dealer Launches New Site
(Akron/Tire Review) Henise Tire Service of Pennsylvania has launched a new Web site with the assistance of ASA Tire Systems.
Former Pomp’s Owner, Roger Wochinske, Dies
(Akron/Tire Review) Former Pomp’s Tire owner Roger Wochinske, 86, passed away Dec. 9 at his home in Wisconsin.
PSI Launches Commercial Tire Newsletter
(Akron/Tire Review) San Antonio-based Pressure Systems International has launched the Commercial Fleet Tire Digest, which the company calls “an authoritative guide to reducing tire expenditures.”
Any Deal for Conti Dead, Group Says
(Akron/Tire Review) Reuters reported that General Capital Group “flatly denied” interest in being part of a rumored acquisition of Continental AG.
MaddenCo Has New Web Site
(Akron/Tire Review) Software developer MaddenCo has launched a new Web site where visitors can get an online demonstration of MaddenCo’s Tire Dealer System software.
Hennelly Opens 13th Location, Plans 8 More
(Akron/Tire Review) Florida’s Hennelly Tire & Auto opened its 13th Tire Choice & Total Car Care retail center, this one located in Lithia/Fish Hawk, Fla.
Conti Upping Prices in Canada
(Akron/Tire Review) Continental Tire Canada Inc. plans to increase prices of its Canadian replacement market tires by up to 8% as of Jan. 1.
Maureen Sabia to Head Canadian Tire
(Akron/Tire Review) Maureen Sabia was elected as non-executive chairman of Canadian Tire’s board of directors, succeeding Gil Bennett.
Bauer Built Adds to Fargo Center
(Akron/Tire Review) Durand, Wisc.-based Bauer Built has opened a new commercial tire center in Fargo, N.D.
Plimsoll: Up to 5,000 Jobs Could be Cut in 2007
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) 2006 has been a highly competitive year for the tyres, exhausts and batteries industry, although some companies have been enjoying historically high margins.
Apollo to Start R&D Facility In Germany
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Apollo Tyres plans to set up a research and development facility in Germany, according to Onkar Kanwar, co-managing director of Apollo Tyres.