Goodyear Reports Record Q4 Profits for Americas
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. today reported record-breaking earnings in the Americas and strong earnings globally, despite a year-over-year decrease in consumer and commercial tire sales numbers globally.
Remembering Jim Smith
Longtime Tire Review Editor Jim Smith passed away unexpectedly Feb. 18 while attending the Tire Industry Association OTR Conference. He was 57. Jim spent more than 30 years working in the tire and automotive industries, with the last 16 years spent at the helm of Tire Review. Those who knew Jim know he was very
Aeolus: 50 Years to a Global Brand
Aeolus Tyre Co. welcomed its OEMs, wholesalers and tire dealers from more than 50 countries to the Chinese city of Jiaozuo to be a part of the tiremaker’s 50th anniversary. Aeolus kicked off the September celebration at its 50 Anniversary Conference in the Taiji gymnasium with dancing, music and speeches. During its 50-year celebration, the
Relationship Between Goodyear and Triangle Reportedly Growing
Chinese tiremaker Triangle Group Co. verified to Tyres & Accessories magazine that it is in a “long-term cooperation” with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Looking from the outside, the magazine said, “connections between Goodyear and Triangle can also be seen in the movement of a number of key product, sales and marketing personnel eastward, most
Aeolus Discusses Position with Pirelli, Plans to Become Global Competitor
During its 50-year celebration in Jiaozuo, Chinese tiremaker Aeolus Tyre Co. discussed plans to reposition itself as a global tire leader and utilize its parent company China National Chemical Co.’s (ChemChina) takeover of Pirelli & C. SpA. Aeolus kicked off the anniversary celebration with its 50 Anniversary Conference at the Taiji gymnasium and welcomed clients
West Coast Shippers, Dockworkers Reach Tentative Agreement
Shippers and dockworkers reached a tentative deal before the weekend, ending a labor dispute that has suspended the loading and unloading of freighters across 29 West Coast ports. Normal operations at the ports resumed on Feb. 21, according to the New York Times. “The parties have agreed to ensure there are fully operational ports up
Triangle Holds Annual Global Summit
The theme of globalization loomed large over Chinese tire manufacturer Triangle’s latest Global Business Summit, held at Shanghai’s Shangri-La Hotel.
Bridgestone Sets Record $1.2 Billion Tire Plant Projects
The tiremaker will spend $1.2 billion to construct an all-new radial giant OTR tire plant near its consumer tire plant in Aiken County, S.C., as well as expand the existing facility.
Shandong Linglong Wants to Build China Proving Ground
br />Company president Wang Feng told Tyres & Accessories the investment will be spread over four years and will take the form of a three phase plan, beginning with passenger car tire testing facilities when the proposed proving ground opens in 2012, and expanding to include truck and OTR testing facilities by the time it
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