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TIRES UNDER FIRE – AGAINContis, Generals, Dunlops and Firestones Eyed
Advancing Technology
Advancing Technology High tech manufacturing has made inroads in many industries, and tiremaking is no exception. Though robotics has not displaced traditional tire building techniques on a large scale, it’s use is certainly growing. Making a tire is a labor-intensive process for a variety of reasons. A tire consists of many individual components that all
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NHTSA Delays Standards, Faces Suit
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Michelin Reopens Closed Plant in Mexico
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New Tie-Up Focuses on Run-Flat Technology
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Responding to TerrorIndustry Quick With Assistance, Donations
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Another Recall, Chairman Quits and Lawsuits Stack UpNew problems and some unexpected after-effects of the Bridgestone/Firestone (BFS) recall continue to plague the Nashville-based firm:
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Making the GradeMichelin to Start Grading and Rating Its Truck Tire Dealers
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Michelin signs eight more retreaders, now claims 38
The Retreading Market: Plants More Productive, But Pressures Putting the Squeeze On
The Retreading Market Plants More Productive, But Pressures Putting the Squeeze On Retreading has been an integral part of the tire industry and American life for over 100 years. From the earliest days of steel-studded leather bands to the first true mold-cure retreading to the innovation of precure treads, and through the necessity brought on