Tyre Majors Plan Big Investments This Year
(Hindu Business Line) After nearly a decade, the Indian tyre manufacturing sector is set to commit major investments towards capacity expansion in 2008.
Quarter Figures Reveal Mixed Results for Indian Manufacturers
Recently released annual results for India’s Ceat Ltd. show robust growth in the quarter to Sept. 30.
Tyrexpo Asia Continues to Grow Despite Clash of Dates
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The sixth Tyrexpo Asia, held in Singapore in September, left no hint of a doubt as to the importance of the regional tyre market and of the show itself in comparison with other regions and events.
Tubeless Radials the Hot Ticket in India
(Akron/Tire Review – Hindustan Times) The flurry of new car launches in India is bringing in a quiet revolution: tubeless radial tires have become standard fitment.
Tyrexpo Asia 2007 ‘Comes of Age’
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Increased visitor numbers representing a wider variety of countries and greater numbers of exhibitors taking extra floor space, were the top-line highlights that contributed to a record-breaking sixth Tyrexpo Asia exhibition at the Singapore Expo Centre recently (11-13 Sept. 11-13).
Indian Tire Industry Set to Clash with Rubber Board
(Akron/Tire Review – India Economic Times) The tussle between the Indian tire industry and the India Rubber Board is set to blossom into a full-fledged war.
Indian Tyremakers Thinking Globally
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) With India’s vehicle industry experiencing a slowdown of late, the country’s tyremakers have needed to consider how to best maintain their profits.
India Tire Majors on Expansion Drive
(Akron/Tire Review – India Economic Times) Indian tire companies are on a roll with a massive Rs 5500 crore expansion drive to meet rising demand from the auto industry.
Hangzhou Tyres OE in India
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Tyres produced by Hanzhou Zhongce, the Chinese manufacturer at the centre of a half a million-unit recall in the U.S., are supplied OE clients such as Tata Motors in India.
Slowing Vehicle Sales, Tyre Imports Squeezing Indian Tyremakers
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The share market value of several Indian tyre manufacturers has fallen in the wake of news that domestic carmakers such as Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland are reducing their OE tyre orders.