The Dragon Lures Tyre Giants
(India/Rubber Asia) Yes, it is bloom time for the China rubber industry, thanks to the unabated influx of many an international tyre major into the country, which is witnessing an unprecedented boom in automobiles and radial tyre production.
Pirelli UK Promotes Truck Tyre Business
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The role of introducing Pirelli’s “Truck Tyres in Revolution” slogan fell to UK managing director, Dominic Sandivasci.
Nexen Takes It Up a Gear
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) No expense was spared when it came to the construction and presentation of the Nexen stand – both signs that Nexen wants to be to seen to be taking its image “up a gear.”
ITMA Elects New President
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Richard Page, managing director of Hankook Tyre UK, has been elected as ITMA’s new association president with immediate effect.
Truckers Flunk Inflation Check Test
(Akron/Tire Review) So, just how accurate is a tire billy or a boot at gauging a tire’s inflation pressure? According to TRIB, not even close.
Moving Marvels: Tire Innovations: A Look Back, a Step Forward
From the four full-ply poly bias tires of the early to mid-1960s to the carbon-fiber-enhanced radials complete with Kevlar belts and multiple compound tread designs of the 21st century, we’ve come a long way in a relatively short time. A glance in the rear-view mirror shows that our great industry has been foolish at times
Al-Dobowi Group at Dubai Aftermarket Show
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The Al-Dobowi Group has announced plans to participate in the 11th International Automotive Aftermarket ‘AAME 2006’ scheduled to be held from Mar. 20-22 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE.
Pirelli Tops South African Tyre Survey
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Pirelli has come top in JD Power’s South African tyre satisfaction survey. But it wasn’t all good news for the tyre business.
Kumho Joins RubberNetwork as 10th Member
(Akron/Tire Review) South Korea’s Kumho Tire Co. has become the 10th member of RubberNetwork, a consortium of tire and rubber companies created to reduce purchasing and operational costs.
CITExpo Called a ‘Complete Success’
(Akron/Tire Review) The third annual China International Tire Expo (CITExpo), which ran from Dec. 12-14 in Shanghai, China, has been termed a “complete success” by event organizers.