TRA to Exhibit at Brityrex in May
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) will exhibit at Brityrex for the first time this May.
Idaho Considers Retractable Studs
(Akron/Tire Review – Spokane Spokesman-Review) Studded tires could be legalized all year ’round in Idaho and Washington – if the studs could retract at the push of a remote-control button.
Former Michelin Exec, Jim Morton, to Retire
(Akron/Tire Review) Jim Morton, the former Michelin North America public relations and government affairs chief who later became vice chairman of Nissan North America, has decided to retire at the end of March.
Research Reveals U.K. Motorists Unprepared For New Driving Rules
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Research by headset manufacturer Plantronics reveals that U.K. motorists are unprepared for the recent change to U.K. driving regulations.
NTDA Backs ‘Right to Repair’ Campaign with Brityrex Seminar
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) According to press release distributed by Brityrex and the NTDA, the retail tyre industry is putting its weight behind an aftermarket campaign to highlight restrictive and anti-competitive practices by vehicle manufacturers, which, according to the NTDA, the tyre industry believes is preventing members from servicing and repairing some newer car models.
Bosch to Acquire Beissbarth and Sicam
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The Bosch Group has unveiled plans to further consolidate its foothold in the workshop equipment market through the acquisition of Munich-based Beissbarth GmbH, and Italy’s Sicam s.r.l., companies that both belong to parent company Beissbarth Automotive Group GmbH.
Tiremakers Appear in Court to Contest TPMS Regs
(Akron/Tire Review) Representatives from four U.S. tiremakers, the Tire Industry Association (TIA) and consumer group Public Citizen appeared today in front of a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to challenge NHTSA’s tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) regulations.
Tyre Recovery Association Elects Two New Officers
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The U.K.’s Tyre Recovery Association has elected both a new president and a new vice president/treasurer, each to serve two-year terms.
Goodyear and Bridgestone: Western Manufacturers in India
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Although the Indian tyre market is mainly characterised by its strong growth, it still is a market that is relatively self-sufficient.
Tronchetti Provera Denies Involvement in Espionage
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Marco Tronchetti Provera, Pirelli chairman and former chairman of Telcom Italia, has issued a strongly worded statement published by Italian Daily La Stampa on Jan. 21 stating that he had never acted illegally in his professional career, nor ordered anyone else to do so.