Fuzzy ‘Fix’: Ill-Placed Countervailing Duties Counter to Free Market Economy
Been thinking about this whole Chinese tire-International Trade Commission/Commerce Department matter. And it is a difficult one, to be sure. I am not necessarily a fan, for instance, of good manufacturing jobs leaving these shores. But I do understand – and agree with – the concept of a Free Market Economy. You know, the one
Stagger Savvy: Front to Rear Size Differences Require Special Knowledge
Front to Rear Size Differences Require Special KnowledgeSome of the top tire dealers I’ve encountered are those who elect to understand virtually everything they can about a tire, its performance level, its construction features, its overall diameter and its OE assigned position. This includes corner-by-corner knowledge, as well as being front-to-rear axle savvy. When we
Conti Discusses South Africa Power Saving Programme
At its South African operations Continental Tyre SA has, over the course of three years, introduced a range of schemes that have seen power consumption reduced by 10%. The company recently shared details of its activities in this area.
Dunlop Aircraft Starts Work on China Retreading Facility
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, the world’s only specialist aircraft tyre manufacturer, announced it has begun preliminary ground work investigations and held a traditional stone-laying ceremony on the site of its new retreading facility in China.
Conti’s CSEasy Awarded ‘Archie’ for Innovation
Continental’s CSEasy industrial tyre has received the Fork Lift Truck Association’s (FLTA) prestigious innovation award.
Bridgestone Announces Senior Management Changes
On February 19 Bridgestone Corp. announced that its board approved a number of changes in members of the board of directors, corporate auditors and corporate officers.
RMA Adds to Planned Scrap Program
RMA added an extra day to its planned second annual “Scrap to Profit – Using Ground Rubber in Rubber and Plastic Products” seminar, now set for May 6-7 at the Solamar Hotel in San Diego, Calif.
Nexen to Add R&D Facility Here
South Korea’s Nexen Tire plans to open an engineering research and development facility in northeast Ohio, likely somewhere in the Akron area.
Dealers Object to 50-Cent Fee on Tires
(Burlington (VT) Free Press) Rep. Jon Anderson, D-Montpelier, wants to put a 50-cent fee on each new tire sold in Vermont to raise about $300,000 to help Green-Up Day volunteers and solid waste districts cover costs associated with illegally dumped tires.
Goodyear Offers NASCAR Experiences and Scholarships
As the exclusive tire supplier of NASCAR’s three largest series, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. unveiled the Goodyear Racing and Diversity Program, an initiative the company started to provide high school students with a once- in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the many career paths offered through the sport of NASCAR.