New Reports On U.K. Tyre Market Size
One thing that almost everybody agrees on in the U.K. tyre industry is the lack of readily available, meaningful statistics on the size and value of the tyre market.
Alarming Results From NTDA Driver Survey
The NTDA has called on small business car users to take a more responsible attitude to tyre maintenance after results of a survey issued this week showed that over 70% of vehicles in this sector were running on cars with tyre problems. The survey, carried out over a six-month period last year, was produced by
Indian Manufacturers Expanding TBR, OTR Production
JK Tyre, India’s first radial truck tire manufacturer, has responded to moves from other manufacturers to join this sector by boosting capacity at its facility in Mysore, southwest India, from 370,000 to 500,000 tyres per year, a target that will be met in 2009.
Alldata earns Fifth Readers’ Choice Award
For the fifth year in a row, Alldata received the prestigious Readers’ Choice Award from Babcox Publications.
Hankook Cleared of Charges on Disease Outbreaks
(The Korean Times) South Korea’s Ministry of Labor concluded today that no connection existed between multiple occurrences of heart disease and the working environment at a Hankook Tire plant in Daejeon.
Conti Sets April Price Hike
Continental Tire North America is raising prices on all of its branded and private brand passenger and light truck/SUV tires up to an average of 7%, effective Apr. 1.
Two Industry Vets Join TR Staff
Two experienced tire industry veterans have joined the staff of Tire Review magazine as regular contributors.
Trading a Lease New Way to Obtain Wheels
Car shoppers can find incredible savings on vehicles available through lease transfer, according to a company that facilitates lease transfers nationwide.
BFNAT Invests in Bloomington Plant
Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire is making a significant financial investment in its Bloomington, Ill., Off Road Tire plant that will allow the plant to produce new off road tire sizes and double the facility’s giant loader tire curing capacity.
SEMA Board Nominations Open
Nominations are being taken for spots on SEMA’s Board of Directors.
Clemson Tire Conference Set
The 24th annual Clemson University Tire Industry Conference will be held Mar. 12-14 at the Westin Resort in Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Winter Driving School Hits the Big 2-5
The Bridgestone Winter Driving School, located in Steamboat Springs, Colo., is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.