Magna Tyres Sponsors Inaugural Ariat Dirt World Summit

Netherlands-based Magna Tyres is one of the premium sponsors of the first Ariat Dirt World Summit being staged at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Houston, Texas between Oct. 25-27.

Almost 300 confirmed exhibitors and over 600 industry leaders are expected to attend this new business event which takes the form of being large business networking event and Magna Tyres said its sales team will be available to verbally showcase an overall selection of their comprehensive OTR tire ranges at Booth #24. Each exhibitor will be present at a “special table top.”

Magna Tyres said it will be particularly focusing on its MAO1+, MAO8 and truck tire ranges for this event. The MAO1+ mining and earthmoving tire is a multi-purpose pattern for use on various machinery which is currently available in five size options from 17.5R25 to 29.5R25 and provides a number of features and benefits including a deeper tread depth than standard E3/L3 tires and a heat resistant compound for improved productivity, Magna said. The MAO8 mining and earthmoving tire is currently available in seven sizes from 17.5R25 up to 35/65R33 and offers massive tread blocks.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Ryan Waldron as president of the company's Americas business unit, reporting to Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Stewart. He succeeds Steven R. McClellan, who retired on April 1.

"At Goodyear, our customers are at the center of everything we do, and in Ryan Waldron, we have a customer-centric, execution-focused business leader with a deep understanding of both the marketplace and all aspects of our business, as well as a proven track record of delivering results," Stewart said. "I am thrilled to announce him as president of Goodyear's Americas business and have enormous confidence that under his leadership, both the company and our customers will reach even greater levels of success."