Toyo Makes Radical Incisions
Following the release of Toyo Tire & Rubber Co.’s latest financial results, the company has announced a host of measures to stem its financial hemorrhaging.
Tire Consultants, Zito Offer Financial Management Training
The Tire Consultants, an independent tire and transportation business consulting company, partnered with John Zito to develop and teach tire dealer financial management.
IBDA Forecasts Battery Price Increases
The Independent Battery Distributors Association is warning members to expect further increases in battery prices due to significant rises in material costs.
Highly Focused: Double Coin Making Progress in Goal to Reach Second Tier
Double Coin Making Progress in Goal to Reach Second Tier
Shift to Smaller Cars May Deflate Tire Companies’ Profits
(Cleveland Plain Dealer Blog) The American auto industry, at long last, has started offering a wider selection of small cars.
Advanced ID to Supply RFID Chips to Mesnac in China
Advanced ID, a leading supplier of RFID systems to the tyre industry, is to supply millions of RFID chips to Mesnac through its Pneu-Logic division.
Bandvulc Invests In Shearography Machine
Bandvulc Tyres Ltd. recently took delivery of a new high speed shearography machine from Steinbichler in Germany.
U.S. Tire Adds E-Commerce System for Dealers
Tire and auto part distributor U.S. Tire & Exhaust, based in Combined Locks, Wis., has added various business automation and e-commerce software from Aftersoft Network.
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).
Expansion Planned For Nokian Tyres’ St. Petersburg Factory
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Nokian Tyres plc and Lemcon Oy, which is part of the Lemmink