Crypton Announces Moves Towards Expansion into Global Market
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Crypton Technology Group has announced some internal restructuring plans designed to assist with its growth strategy in the global garage equipment market.
Firestone Strike Ended, Or Did It?
(Akron/Tire Review) Some news reports from western Africa indicate that the strike which has halted production at Firestone Plantations Co. for a week has ended, albeit temporarily.
The Widest Possible Niche
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The history of Balkrishna Tyres, a company that is probably better known by its initials BKT, began with its incorporation in 1988. The production of off-highway tyres followed in 1995.
Hispanic America: Appreciating the Cultural Uniqueness of Your Hispanic Employees and Customers Just Makes Good Business Sense
Today, 48 million Hispanic people reside in the U.S. – about 17% of the population – and they’re not going anywhere. In fact, experts say that number will grow dramatically. By 2050, 100 million people will trace their ancestry to the Spanish-speaking Latin American and Caribbean worlds. We’re in for some big changes. Unfortunately, history
Surviving the Big, Bad B: Confronting Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy looms in your future. If not for you, personally, then for one of your customers, employees or vendors. Chances are good at least one of you will end up in bankruptcy court. Nobody wants to think about bankruptcy. That’s understandable. However, now is the time to give it some serious attention. In April, the
Yield to Better Profits: Win Ag Business By Offering Tires and Services with the Best Yields
When Tire Review last looked at the agricultural tire market in August 2004, a weak dollar and poor growing conditions in other parts of the world were stimulating U.S. crop exports. Production demands on the ag sector were relentless. A year later, the news is still good. Farmers are enjoying a fruitful harvest with high
Revealing Your Potential: The Complete Business Makeover
When was the last time you looked at your tire dealership – not as a business manager but as an objective observer? If it’s been a while, take a step back and really study your business. What do you see? Sagging sales? Unbalanced balance sheets? Peeling paint? If you’re suffering from any of those, it
10 Easy Ways to Boost Sales
Here’s something you may not know: American consumers spent $46.2 billion on tires and other auto accessories in 2002, the last year in which the U.S. Bureau of Economics has accurate numbers. That figure may sound impressive, but the Bureau also reported that Americans spent even more than that on shoes. The point: Don’t take
Out of the Ordinary: Cooper’s Top Exec Discusses Recent Transformation, Global Ambitions
To get a sense of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. and its chairman, president and CEO, you need look no further than Tom Dattilo’s corner office. Unlike the vistas other captains of industry enjoy from their lofty perches, Dattilo’s third-floor office overlooks Oler’s Drive Thru, a convenience store that stands as a stark reminder of
The Far, Far East
equipment in sight. Looked like an Ohio road construction project. • Very stratified pecking order in most workplaces. Employees know only enough to perform precisely their job. Nothing more. If you ask them for anything beyond that, they have to go find the next guy in the order. • China has re-embraced its ancient cultures,