Regulating Winter Safety
(Longueuil, Quebec/Tyre News) Road salt works by lowering the freezing point of water.
Bridgestone Awarded for Safety Campaign
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Bridgestone has been awarded the FIA Academy’s annual World Prize for Road Safety, the Environment and Mobility, in recognition of its outstanding contribution to the promotion of road safety.
First-Time Event Tyrexpo Africa Was a Sell Out
(Douglasdale, South Africa/Southern Africa Treads) Twelve months ago, the notion of South Africa hosting its own dedicated Tyre Show was all but a dream.
Cooper to Circle the Globe
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Cooper Tire has been named the official tyre supplier for the upcoming Lone Wolf Transglobal Expedition, with Cooper products being fitted to the expedition’s Land Rover Wolf Defender.
Dattilo Named Director of Alberto-Culver
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Former Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. chairman and CEO Thomas Dattilo has been appointed as a director of Alberto-Culver Co., a personal care products company responsible for brands such as the VO5 hair-care range.
NHTSA Looks at Freshening Tire Registration Rules
(Akron/Tire Review) Does the current federally mandated tire registration system work or not? That seems to be the question NHTSA is asking as it seeks public comment regarding the matter.
Former Mohawk CEO Hank Fawcett Dies
(Akron/Tire Review) Long-time Mohawk Rubber Co. chief Hank Fawcett, 87, died on Dec. 8.
Investment Group May be Making Another Play for Conti
(Akron/Tire Review) Various news reports out of Europe indicate that a consortium of investment companies may make a play to buy controlling interest in Continental AG.
More Strikers Crossing Picket Lines, Goodyear Says
(Akron/Tire Review) According to Associated Press reports, Goodyear officials said that “hundreds” of striking United Steelworkers employees have returned to their jobs at Goodyear plants. USW locals, however, dispute that assessment.
BFNAT Commits $33 Million to Aiken Plant
(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) said it will spend some $33 million on upgrades to its automated Aiken, S.C., tire plant.
Tyres Give Couple a Rude Awakening
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) An American couple had a night to remember when a set of tyres being carried on the back of a passing truck came loose and smashed into their house at 70 mph.
New Tyre Sensor Offers Increased Safety and Lower Operating Costs
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) A new tyre sensor that can warn drivers of dangerous road conditions or urgently needed tyre maintenance has been developed in Germany.