European Associations Launch Right to Repair Campaign
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Automotive aftermarket and motorist representatives have today launched the Right to Repair Campaign at EquipAuto 2007 to safeguard consumer choice and effective competition in the market for vehicle replacement parts, tools and equipment, servicing and repair.
Michelin Tables Plant Reorganisations and Closures for France, Spain
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Groupe Michelin has outlined plans affecting the company’s operations in France and Spain.
Canadian Tire Recycler Facing Demise
(Akron/Tire Review – Winnipeg Free Press) A Winkler, Manitoba, tire recycler is on the verge of being placed in receivership, putting 27 jobs in jeopardy because of what industry officials say is a faulty recycling program in the province.
Fuel Prices Drive Increase in DIY Activity
(Akron/Tire Review) According to new research from the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), DIY activity actually increased last year, a shift that AASA said may have been driven by rising fuel costs.
Goodyear, BFS to Get Incentives
(Tire Review – Fayetteville Observer and Other Services) North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley’s veto stands, but Fayetteville’s Goodyear tire plant still gets millions of dollars in incentives.
Special Session Called on Goodyear Bill Override
(Akron/Tire Review – Fayetteville Observer) North Carolina lawmakers will convene Monday for a special session to consider overriding the governor’s veto of a bill that would provide $40 million in public money to Fayetteville’s Goodyear plant.
Great Leap Forward?: Recall, Rebate Change Will Impact Tire Market. But How?
Get used to seeing the word “China” in this issue. You can’t swing a useless semicolon without hitting it. It wasn’t intentional, just an odd confluence of events. Our cover feature, which looks at today’s new breed of imported tires, was decided some time ago. The recall and the change to China’s export taxes and
Conditional Grants Would Help Goodyear Plant
(Akron/Tire Review – Fayetteville Observer) The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plant in Fayetteville could receive $40 million in state grants if it spends at least $200 million on improvements and keeps a minimum of 2,400 workers.
Pirelli Workers At Carlisle Vote To Strike
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) A report in the local paper the News and Star says that 700 workers at Pirelli’s factory in Carlisle have voted to strike on three days in August, after the company said that it was going to outsource five jobs to outside workers.
‘Source’ Reports Bridgestone India Expansion Plans
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) According to news published by leading Indian business daily Business Standard, Bridgestone India intends to invest Rs 2.63 billion (≤32.3 million) expanding capacity at its facility in the central state of Madhya Pradesh.