Volvo-Bridgestone Sign Supply Deal
A long-term contract for the supply of OE truck tires has been signed between Bridgestone Europe and Volvo Group. The tiremaker states that terms of this agreement represent a significant increase in marketshare for Bridgestone and cover a wide range of truck tires, including new Bridgestone R249 EVO and R297 EVO steer tires. Continental Truck
TIA and SEMA Address GTE Questions
SEMA and TIA have joined to launch the Global Tire Expo Powered by TIA, open to all sectors of the tire industry, including automotive, commercial, retreading, recycling and more. Located in the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Global Tire Expo will feature unique branding, entrances and color schemes to highlight tire
Bridgestone Opens G-MEC Training Building
Bridgestone held an opening ceremony April 28 for its Global Manufacturing Education Center (G-MEC), a training building established in Kodaira City, Tokyo. The ceremony, held at the newly opened G-MEC Building, marked the official launch of the new G-MEC training and education program. G-MEC was set up in 2007 to train members of Bridgestone’s global
TIA Announces Environmental Symposium
At its inaugural meeting on March 31, the Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) of the Tire Industry Association (TIA) decided to host an Environmental Symposium in Ocean City, Md., Sept. 30 through Oct. 2. The program will be held in conjunction with the Washington, Maryland & Delaware Service Station and Tire Dealers Association Annual Convention and
Online Retailer Resets Site
Following a half-year absence from the World Wide Web, U.K.-based motorcycle and car tire online retail portal www.fasttyres.co.uk has returned under new ownership. The company behind the resurrected website is Fast Tyres Direct, and company owners Gary Kay and Michael Webb say the site has been retained in its original format to ensure the same
Conti Shareholders Get Positive Report from Board
Addressing the company’s annual shareholder meeting, held in Hannover, Germany on Apr. 28, chairman of the Continental AG Executive Board Elmar Degenhart stated: “If you wanted to summarize the year 2009, you could boil it down to a simple notion – state of emergency.” The major events affecting the market, he added, resulted in the
New Wisconsin Tire Center a Modern Throwback
MuskegoNow.com writer Frank Burke reports that a Wisconsin dealer has opened his brand new expanded facility, part modern tire shop and part throwback to another era. In the 10 years since he established Muskego Tire & Auto, the affiliated Firestone dealership in Muskego, Wis., Keith Hammitt has had a dream: to share his love of
Apollo Greenfield Plant Gets Investment Help
The International Finance Corp. has agreed to partially finance Apollo Tyres’ new greenfield facility in India. On Apr. 22, the World Bank organization stated that, pending the consent of its board on May 26, it will furnish Apollo with a financial package of $60 million. Phase 1 of the plant, located in Oragadam near Chennai,
More on Ohio Anti-Independent Bills
Shop owners and the Ohio Tire & Automotive Association are all strongly urging lawmakers to change language in pending bills that would keep independent tire dealers and repair shops from handling OE warranty work, recalls or perhaps even selling direct replacement tires. Nearly identical, Ohio House Bill 364 and Senate Bill 204 were first introduced
Michelin Re-ups for 2010 MPG Marathon
Michelin has signed its name on the dotted line to continue sponsorship of the MPG Marathon, an annual event organized by Fleet World magazine. Now in its eighth year, in 2010 the MPG Marathon takes place at Ettington Chase, near Stratford-upon-Avon, on Sept. 15-16. Participants will once again have the opportunity to show that skillful