SA Tyre Distribution Faces Its Biggest Challenge Yet
(Douglasdale, South Africa/S.A. Treads) When I first joined the tyre industry in the late 1980s, it was a booming trade.
Toyo Releases Latest Financials
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. has presented details of its consolidated business results for the first three quarters of fiscal year 2006 (from Apr. 1, 2006 to Dec. 31, 2006).
TPMS Firms Strike Deal
(Akron/Tire Review) Ontario-based TireStamp announced that it had entered into a partnership deal with Vehicle Monitoring Systems in which both parties will offer TPMS products created by Taiwan’s Orange Electronic Co.
Hayes Lemmerz Announces North American Cuts
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Automotive component supplier Hayes Lemmerz International Inc. has announced further plans by which it intends to maximise long-term value for its shareholders through the “streamlining” of its North American operations.
Apollo Tyres: The Brave New Face of Tyre India
(India/Rubber Asia) Apollo Tyres Ltd., India’s most happening tyre company, which quietly carved a niche for itself and won a commendable share of the tyre market with amazing speed, recently stunned its competitors by taking over Dunlop South Africa, thereby enlarging its corporate profile beyond geographical boundaries.
End Users Voice Servicing Concerns
(Douglasdale, South Africa/Southern Africa Treads) What do our customers think of us? More importantly, how do they rate our service levels?
One-On-One With Claudio Boezio of Continental
(Douglasdale, South Africa/Southern Africa Treads) When we first met Claudio Boezio in early 2005, he had just assumed responsibility for Continental Tyre SA in his role as MD.
The UAW, Marching In Reverse
(Akron/Tire Review – Washington Post, by George Will) Those were the days, my friend, we thought they’d never end. Unions were on the march, and the marching songs were grand, especially here, home of the United Auto Workers.
How Technology Can Strengthen Wholesaler-Retailer Bonds
Successful independent tire wholesalers have long since realized that price alone doesn’t result in success. In fact, as any given market matures and its suppliers consolidate, many wholesalers simply can’t win on price alone. With that, they have come to the conclusion that the more ‘value-added’ services they offer a customer, the more likely they
Universal Underwriters Adopts Zurich as Brand Name
(Akron/Tire Review) Universal Underwriters Group has adopted the brand name Zurich as of Jan. 2.