Another Court Tosses China Countervailing Duties
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., ruled the U.S. Commerce Department’s imposition of countervailing duties on China-made OTR and ag tires in 2008 was illegal.
Your Business’ Spokesperson: Putting Your Face and Voice to Your Brand
Anyone who has been around our industry more than just a few years has seen how dramatically customer interaction has changed. Tire specifications, features, ratings, prices – they’re available at everyone’s fingertips. People can literally buy tires and have them installed without leaving their house. A few years ago I saw a customer use his
Mayfield: Doublestar Deal Shows Del-Nat Has Bright Future
The deal could mean additional opportunities in private label tire production and distribution are possible in the future.
Bridgestone Set to Build 50th Tire Plant
To meet growing global demand for passenger car radials, Bridgestone Corp. has decided to erect a new plant in Vietnam. The company will invest 35.5 billion yen in the project, which is expected to enter production in the first half of 2014. When production reaches full capacity in the first half of 2016, the Vietnam
Confirmed: Titan, Goodyear Strike Deal for Tenn. Plant
Goodyear has sold its shuttered Union City, Tenn., tire plant, closed in July as part of the company’s cost cutting efforts, to Titan International.
Alliance Adds New All-Steel Flotation Radial
The FloTruck 382 is rated for 6,610 pounds at 62 mph and is DOT-compliant.
New Sizes Added to BKT Tire Lines
BKT Tires USA has added news sizes to a number of its popular ag, OTR and ATV tire lines. The BKT TR 171, developed for paddy fields and wet soil applications, gets sizes 8.3-22 R-1 and 9.5-22 R-1. The EarthMax SR30 all-steel radial OTR tire sees the addition of size 29.5R25 for articulated dumps and
Ironman Brand Expands to Cover More Commercial Options
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. has introduced the Ironman tire brand for OTR and ag applications. The new line conforms to European REACH standards, and is now available worldwide. The new Ironman line includes skid-steer, industrial, OTR, container handler, front, rear and implement ag tires, flotation tires and lawn/garden units. “We’re so pleased to be
Is South Carolina ‘the New Akron?’
Recent announcements by Bridgestone and Continental have made South Carolina a powerhouse when it comes to tire manufacturing. First, Bridgestone Americas announced it will invest $1.2 billion to construct an all-new radial giant OTR tire plant near its consumer tire plant in Aiken County, S.C., bringing 850 jobs. Weeks later, Continental Tire the Americas said
Two Years After GPX Acquisition, Alliance Still Focusing on Growth
When Alliance Tire Group acquired portions of the bankrupt GPX International Tire in December 2009, the tiremaker inherited a presence in the medium truck tire market, taking over distribution of China’s Aeolus Tyre Co. in the U.S. Prior to the purchase, Alliance’s core business had been in the off-highway segment. With the acquisition, Alliance was