TIA Tackling Issue of Look-Alike Tires
(Akron/Tire Review) During the SEMA Show last week, TIA unveiled a new “policy resolution” about the industry’s growing concern over so-called “look-alike” tires, products with tread patterns that allegedly mimic or are identical to popular major brand models.
It’s All About Relationships
“So, what’s new?” A common pitfall is to answer that question only in terms of individual products or services and not to appreciate fully the synergies that flow from component interactions that are becoming more common. For many years, truck manufacturing was accurately viewed as an assembly operation rather than an integrated engineering endeavor. Surely,
Michelin Makes Energy Saving Big News
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Groupe Michelin wants the world to know that its energy saving tyres reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions – and on Oct. 30 the French tyre major launched a novel new method of getting its message across.
Dwory Supplying Polish Rubber to Michelin
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) On Oct. 5, Dwory S.A. signed a licence agreement with Michelin for poly-butadiene rubber production technology.
Hankook Tire – Double Digit Growth in 2008
(Stafforshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Hankook Tire plans to sustain its double-digit growth during 2008 and continue to develop as a producer of quality high performance tyres.
Dunlop Falken Develops Tire Made of 97% Non-Petroleum Materials
(Akron/Tire Review – Nikkei Business Publications) Dunlop Falken Tires Ltd. of the Sumitomo Rubber Group unveiled “Enasave 97” at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show 2007.
T&E Releases Position Paper on Tyre Noise Regulations
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E) has released a position paper on improving tyre noise in response to the European Commission’s invitation for public consultation on the topic, made in preparation for the drafting of new regulations.
New RMA Chairman Outlines Plans
(Akron/Tire Review) Jim MacMaster, executive vice president of Yokohama Tire Corporation, was recently elected to a two-year term as chairman of the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA).
Sumitomo Eyes Fuel-Efficient Tires
(Akron/Tire Review) Sumitomo Rubber Industries announced plans to develop more fuel-efficient passenger and light truck tires.
ETRMA Proposes Voluntary Road Noise Reduction Levels
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) has delivered its letter of commitment concerning the reduction of environmental impact resulting from tyres and further measures to increase road safety to the European Commissioner for Enterprise, G