TGI Adds to Growth With New Cosmo TBR Range
After a challenging 2009, as it was for most all of the industry, this year U.S.-based wholesale tire distribution operation Tire Group International (TGI) has reportedly increased year-on-year sales and plans to market its new Cosmo brand truck and bus radial range at the Reifen show. “2009 was a tough year in the industry. We
Union Talks Progressing at Yokohama’s Salem, Va. Plant
In March, Yokohama began negotiations with union members at its Salem, Va., manufacturing plant for another three-year contract. The current labor agreement for about 670 members of United Steelworkers Local 1023 expires May 16 at midnight. On Monday, neither Steve Jones, president of Local 1023, nor John Holladay, a Yokohama spokesman, would comment about the
Nitrogen Flows Freely in Missouri Town
Residents of St. Peters, Mo., can now replace the air in their tires with nitrogen at no cost, thanks to part of a federal stimulus grant the city is using for various environmental projects. The new program, which started this week, was suggested by St. Peters’ Green Environmental and Solid Waste Issues Advisory Committee. The
Yokohama Philippines Receives Second Performance Award
For the second year in a row, Yokohama Tire Philippines Inc. (YTPI) has received an Outstanding Recognition for Overall Performance award from Clark Development Corporation (CDC). YPTI president Takayuki Hamaya received the award from Philippines president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during a ceremony held April 21. CDC is the administrator of the Clark Special Economic Zone and
How Do You Stop a Successful Dealer?
The city of Sallisaw, Okla., is a little poorer today thanks to a set of old, creaky knees. It was on those once-young knees that now 69-year-old Rex Haggard built a nice tire business. He turned the key one last time on Apr. 30, closing out a 37-year career selling, fixing, changing and rotating tires.
Diamond Tire at Reifen 2010
Diamond Tire is the exclusive agent for Westlake tires in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary and Slovenia since it was awarded distribution rights in the region by Chinese manufacturer Huangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co. in 2009. The company and its partners will exhibit the Westlake brand using their collective Westlake Central Europe Group moniker at Reifen Essen
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