New Truck Technical Director for Goodyear Europe
Henk van Tuyl has been appointed director of Goodyear Dunlop Tires’ tire technology commercial tires – Europe Middle East and Africa division. Van Tuyl, who is originally from the Netherlands, has worked for the company for more than 21 years and took up his new post on Oct. 1. “My goal is to keep on
New Taiwan Plant for Cheng Shin
China Knowledge reports that Taiwan-based Cheng Shin Rubber will invest NT$12 billion establishing a new tire manufacturing facility in its home market. Construction work on the new plant is expected to get underway in June 2010 and be completed a year later. According to a company financial executive the facility will hold an initial capacity
Playing it Smart: Companies Adapt Wheel Trends in a Recovering Economy
The best thing about being at the bottom is that there is only one way to go: Up. 2009 has been a dismal year for the aftermarket industry, especially custom wheels. Manufacturers and distributors felt the downturn in 2008 and held off on new styles that required capital investment in molds and inventory. Going in
Road Testing Customer Vehicles: Question of Quality
Road testing your customer’s vehicle after completing service and repair work is a good idea, for many reasons. Obviously it’s very important to verify the quality of your work to ensure customer satisfaction. However, validating the safety of the vehicle after work is complete can also help reduce your liability risks. Safety Concerns The safety
Jim’s Blog: Misc. Musings from the Aisles (or What Happens in Vegas…)
• Full plane from Cleveland mid-day on Sunday. Browns game update from the pilot met with boos. Most of the passengers, turns out, are headed to the show and weren’t about to let that bum them out. • If you’ve never been to McCarren Airport in Vegas, let me describe for you. One part shopping
Pirelli to Invest $100 Million More in Brazil, Latin America
Worldwide, Pirelli anticipates its specialized tire segment to expand a total of 7.5% over the next three years, and growth in Latin America and particularly Brazil is expected to be far stronger. The Italian manufacturer estimates sales of construction, digging and mining vehicle tires in these two markets to increase by 25% and 37%, respectively,
South Korea Gets Another Tiremaker
South Korean mega-corporation Daewoo International Corp., involved in everything from construction to automobiles, is now in the tire business. The company took a display at last week’s SEMA Show to demonstrate its new line of Daewoo-branded passenger, light truck/SUV, medium truck and OTR radials. Daewoo plans to offer the lines around the globe, including North
Pirelli Tyre Performance Helps Company Position in 3Q
According to the Pirelli Group, the first nine months of the 2009 fiscal year delivered “positive” operating indicators that are “overall in line with what was set out in the 2009-2011 industrial plan.” The company forecasts that, barring unforeseeable events, it will in the full year 2009 reach the targets identified in the plan presented
Bridgestone Posts Loss for Challenging First Three Quarters
Bridgestone reports its operating environment “remained challenging” in the first three quarters of the 2009 fiscal year. The nine months to Sept. 30, it comments, was a time of “weakened consumer spending and declines in private sector capital investment, which counteracted signs of recovery among some exports.” The continuation of recession conditions in Europe and
LIVE AT SEMA: Coker Launches New Radial for Vintage Cars
Coker Tire Co. introduced a new line of Excelsior tires that combines modern-day radial construction with classic appearance. Known as the Excelsior Stahl Sport Radial, this new line of tires is made to replace the old bias ply tires on vintage cars. This steel-belted radial is targeted toward restored vehicles, built before WWII, but the