TGI Reflects on 20 Years of Growth
Tire Group International said it is celebrating 20 years of continued success and growth. In 1992, Miami-based TGI opened its doors and entered into the wholesale distribution of tire business. Since then, TGI’s main objective has been to offer its customers the entire spectrum of tire sizes and patterns at reasonable price points, to build
Rack Left Out, Thieves Help Selves
Police in Sennett, N.Y., are investigating the theft of some 30 tires from a local auto dealership. The theft of "two full racks of car and truck tires" happened on Feb. 16-17, police said, from the Summit Auto Mall. According to police, a dealership employee left the racks outside overnight. The thieves helped themselves to
Site: Kumho Still Committed to U.S. Plant…Sometime
According to Georgia news website Macon.com, Kumho Tire USA still intends to build a tire plant in Bibb County, Ga. The website reported on Dec. 22 that a Kumho delegation told local officials that the tiremaker remains committed to building the plant “It is their expressed intent to build that plant and to build it
Reifen China Up 9%, Still Popular Platform
The fifth Reifen China exhibition, which took place in the Shanghai New International Exhibition Center on Nov. 22-24, reportedly "registered a plus in all the sections," according to show organizers Messe Essen and the China United Rubber Corp. Official figures released by the two companies show that 11,255 trade visitors (20% more than in the
Drug Dogs Called into Goodyear Topeka Plant
WIBW radio in Topeka, Kan., has reported that drug-sniffing dogs were called into the city’s Goodyear tire plant on Dec. 8. The Shawnee County Sheriff said the plant’s management requested the search after receiving information about possible illegal drug-related activity at the plant. No arrests were made, but authorities are continuing their investigation. In a
Mitas Buying Ag Group Tribatyre
Mitas has announced plans to acquire Tribatyre, headquartered in Uden in The Netherlands. According to the company, Tribatyre and Mitas plan to sign the purchase agreement on Dec. 8, with the deal set to take effect Jan. 1, 2012. Mitas reports that opening its new sales distribution office and warehouse in Uden will improve services
2011 SEMA Product Showcase
ABC Group is marketing RIMLiner, described as an impervious band that fits across the interior of a wheelSchrader introduced an additional programming option for its EZ-sensor technology. In addition to its handheld programming tool line, the Bartec TPMS Programming Accessory Device (TPMS PAD) is designed to make programming, replacing and relearning TPMS replacement sensors quick
Repeat Thieves Hit N.J. Mini Dealership
For the second time this month, thieves have stolen tires and wheels from vehicles parked overnight at Mini of Mount Laurel in Mount Laurel, N.J. Wheels and tires worth about $14,650 were taken from six Mini Coopers at the car dealership between 9 p.m. on Nov. 21 and 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 22. The thief
Marangoni, Conti Part Ways on N.A. Retreading
As expected, Marangoni Tread N.A. Inc. and Continental Tire the Americas have ended their partnership. Effective Nov. 23, Marangoni is no longer producing ContiTread retread stock for CTA. In a formal statement from the two companies, the move “allows both companies to pursue their own goals for continued growth in the region. For the most
Andreoli Updates Reporting Tools
Andreoli & Associates said it has released enhanced reporting tools for Cooper Medallion and Bridgestone TireStarz distributors using its TireLink e-commerce software. The reporting tools provide the capability to extract all transactions for all participating program dealers, the software maker said.