Trend Tracking: Shifts in UHP Segment Make Dealer’s Job Harder, Demand Attention
Aftermarket accessories – especially custom wheels and tires – have always been about being trendy. From the designers to the customer, the goal is always to stay ahead of the trendiness curve. But for an independent tire dealer, success with custom wheels and performance tires has always been about following the trends. Today, with national
JV Formed for Shock Absorber Supply in Europe
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) ArvinMeritor and TRW Automotive have laid out plans to form a joint venture for the distribution of aftermarket shock absorbers in Europe, with the planned operation covering all light vehicle shock absorbers both companies’ produce for the region.
Goodyear Fayetteville Gets New Manager
(Akron/Tire Review) Goodyear has named Timothy Frosell as the new plant manager for its Fayetteville, N.C., tire plant.
Pirelli Signs Tyre Sector Research Agreement
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) On Oct. 15, Pirelli and the Politecnico di Torino, an institute specialising in engineering and related disciplines, signed a five-year framework agreement for joint research in the tyre sector.
Lamborghini Selects Beru for TPMS
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Automotive engineering specialists Beru F1 Systems has announced that it is supplying its award-winning digital tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) DigiTyre to Lamborghini for the Gallardo and Murci
Dunlop Aircraft to Expand With New Retreading Facility in China
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Birmingham-based Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd. (HAECO) and Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd. (TAECO) to establish a tyre retreading facility in Jinjiang, Fujian Province, China.
Mascara From Old Tires
(Akron/Tire Review – Kitchener (Ont.) Record) Ask Viktor Besenschek what can be done with used tires and he’ll give you a list of possibilities from makeup to asphalt.
Tire Industry Hall of Fame to Welcome Eight New Members
(Akron/Tire Review) Eight industry leaders will be inducted into the Tire Industry Hall of Fame this year, including the retired leaders of the nation’s two most recognizable companies.
Protecting Your Business from Imported Products Liability
(Akron/Tire Review) Are you a manufacturer? Before you say “no,” read this.
Rancho Launches New SUV Suspension
(Akron/Tire Review) Rancho has introduced a new suspension system for 2004-07 Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX56 SUVs, which the company said will “deliver exceptional on- and off-road performance and ride quality.”