Chicago Pneumatic Buys Japanese Tool Manufacturer
Chicago Pneumatic Vehicle Service Division recently acquired Tokyo-based KTS Co. Ltd., a leading Japanese maker of handheld air tools for the vehicle service market.
Advanced ID Launches ‘Life of Tyre’ Program
Advanced ID Corp. has announced the launch of two new innovations, one of which is being spearheaded by the company it acquired last year, U.K.-based Pneu-Logic.
Tyrexpo Asia 2009 Opens for Business 6 Months Early
Tyrexpo Asia 2009, ECI International, have distributed more than 10,000 thousand brochures about the seventh staging of the popular tyre and equipment show.
Still Strong: Retreading Market Remains Steady Amid Ownership Changes
For the retread market, 2007 was a year of significant activity and change, with Bridgestone Corp. acquiring Bandag in June, followed the very next month by Michelin North America’s acquisition of Oliver Rubber Co. Both actions were all about efficiency and effectiveness, and fundamentally complete the marriage of new tire producers to major retread suppliers
Tire/Wheel Balancers; Rack Systems
Built Right, Built Tough Tire/Wheel Balancers There is so much ease of use built into today’s balancers that nearly anyone can balance a set of tires and wheels, regardless of size and degree of difficulty. Watch your productivity climb as even novice techs quickly become tire/wheel balancing experts. You’ll find such features as large graphic
Del-Nat Hires New Marketing Manager
Del-Nat Tire Corporation announced that Denise Rawls has joined the company as marketing manager effective January 7, 2008.
Continental to Relaunch ContiNetwork
When Tyres & Accessories recently attended Continental’s annual media briefing, we expected to hear details of the previous year’s market statistics and product trends.
Alldata earns Fifth Readers’ Choice Award
For the fifth year in a row, Alldata received the prestigious Readers’ Choice Award from Babcox Publications.
Ingenuity Welcome At Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls has launched a new brand communications platform and refreshed corporate identity that incorporates a new logo, corporate slogan and advertising campaign.
Goodyear Puts Wings on New GPS System
Goodyear has licensed its name to appear on a series of NCC-produced GPS navigation systems.