New Artificial Turf May Be Unsafe, Officials Claim
(New Haven Register) Every new expanse of artificial turf contains plastic grass and about 120 tons of finely chopped tires that may emit a small amount of cancer-causing agents.
Galgo Focuses on Lean and Mean Organisation
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) In the course of the past years there has been but one important process that has dominated developments in the European pre-cured retreading market: suppliers from outside of Europe are finding it more and more feasible to claim a growing market share to themselves.
Getting Every Last Drop: Vendors Offer More Than Just Product – But You Have to Take the Time to Benefit
You have five “urgent” phone calls that “must be returned immediately,” an HR crisis that can’t wait, and a customer who demands “you” take care of them. Your insurance carrier thinks you should update your coverage and the bank just called because there is a “problem” with your account. Let’s not forget the fire inspector
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.
India: New Hub of the Automotive Industry
(Akron/Tire Review) India’s car market has emerged as the fastest growing in the world.
UPDATE: CITExpo Becoming Increasingly International
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The increasing product quality and the level of distribution of Chinese tyres in the U.K. and Europe clearly demonstrates how the Far Eastern manufacturers are closing the gap between itself and the European/U.S. markets.
Liberian MP Seeks UN to Protect Firestone Plantation
(Akron/Tire Review – Deutsche Presse Agentur) A lawmaker in Liberia’s lower house of parliament has called on the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) to deploy troops on a plantation owned by Firestone Natural Rubber Co. to prevent its takeover by a criminal gang.
Mands International – Flexible and Dependable
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Martin Sedlacek, managing director of Czech Republic tyre and wheel wholesaling company, Mands International s.r.o., began his career in the tyre industry in 1984 on the shop floor at Barum.
Summit Wheels & Tyres Celebrates 20 Years
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) This year marks the 20th anniversary of the foundation of Summit Wheels & Tyres.
Hankook Develops ‘Ultra Fuel Efficiency’ Tyre
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Hankook Tire Co. says it has developed an “ultra fuel efficiency tyre” called the fx-Optimo, which the company claims “drastically maximizes fuel efficiency” by lowering rolling resistance.