JK Tyres Looking for Land for Greenfield Project
(Hindu Business Line) JK Tyres is scouting for suitable land for a greenfield project to manufacture passenger car radial tyres.
Cooper Recall Includes PBs, Nokian; BFNAT Has Recall
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s recent recall of 48,037 light truck radials includes private brand and off-take models produced for and sold by TBC, American Car Care Centers, Nokian Tyres and Sure Tire.
Second Tyrexpo Africa Grows in Stature
The second Tyrexpo Africa exhibition has been voted a success by exhibitor companies who, according to exhibition organisers, welcomed an increased number of industry buyers and delegates to Johannesburg’s Sandton Centre at the beginning of March.
Hankook Maintains Strong Sales Growth, Margins in 2007
Hankook Tire’s claim to be one of the world’s fastest growing tyre manufacturers was given a boost this week by the release of its 2007 results.
Isuzu to Discontinue Selling New Passenger Vehicles in U.S.
Even Joe Isuzu couldn’t save them. After years of struggling to rebuild its once buoyant passenger vehicle business in the U.S., Isuzu Motors America announced that effective Jan. 31, 2009, it would discontinue distributing new Isuzu passenger vehicles in North America.
Paying a Fair Price
Why you pay your staff whatyou do? Is it too high, too low or just right for the market? Did you do anyresearch before setting pay levels, or did you just guess? Setting acompensation level is difficult but important because that base level willalways be with the employee as long as he or she works
Firestone: Helping or Hurting Liberians?
(Editor’s Note: This opinion piece by author Dave Zirin, the response by Dan Adomitis, president of Bridgestone Americas Holding’s Firestone Natural Rubber Co., and Zirin’s response in return were all published in the Los Angles Times and on the L.A. Times’ Web site. Zirin’s original opinion piece appeared on Jan. 20, while Adomitis’ response and Zirin’s retort appeared on Jan. 29)
Asleep At The Wheel Research Reveals Worrying Results
One in 10 people who drive for work have admitted falling asleep at the wheel in the past year, according to new research by road safety charity Brake and Green Flag.
Goodyear Offers IT Internships to Akron Seniors
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has launched a new program to provide paid summer IT internships to seniors of Akron Public Schools.
SWOT: Honest, Four-Square Analysis Helps You Make Profitable Decisions
Honest, Four-Square Analysis Helps You Make Profitable Decisions There are two old business adages that have been proved time and time again: • Change or perish. • It’s hard to hit a moving target. If you read the stories in last month’s issue of Tire Review about the winner and finalists of our first Top