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Women In the Marketplace

[Editor’s Note: The following is an except from the soon-to-be-published “Influence: How Women’s Soaring Economic Power Will Transform Our World for the Better” by Maddy Dychtwald with Christine Larson. While most of this passage deals with auto dealers, there are plenty of lessons for tire dealers.] Start Your Engines: Transforming the Automotive Industry You don’t

Shandong Linglong Reports Being Top Chinese Exporter in 2009

Using statistics gathered by the tire branch of the China Rubber Industry Association, Shandong Linglong reports the value of its export deliveries reached RMB 4.139 billion (£394.4 million, $606.5 million) in 2009 on the back of an export delivery volume of 12.969 million units, giving the company an export income of more than US$600 million

Israel Retread Company Joins TRIB

Tyre Retreading Company Ltd., the largest retreader in Israel, has joined the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau. "TRIB continues to add members as more and more companies in the new tire and retread industries throughout the world realize that TRIB is the only international retread industry association representing new tire manufacturers, retreaders, tire dealers,

AAIA: Aftermarket to Grow 3.8%, But Troubles Persist

Aftermarket product sales in the U.S. are expected to increase 3.8% in 2010, according to the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). AAIA’s Channel Forecast Model attributes the increase – which includes tires – partly to “anticipated pent-up demand for vehicle maintenance and repair by consumers during 2009,” when the aftermarket industry sales dropped for the

Cooper ‘Excited’ About New Rubber/Steel Bond

A patented process involving silanes has led to the design and testing of new type of radial tire. Former University of Cincinnati Engineering Professor Emeritus Wim van Ooij, now chief scientist at the spin-off company he helped set up, filed the patent for the process in the name of the University of Cincinnati in 2004.

European Wheel Dumping Investigation Could Mean 30% Duty

While everyone has been focusing on the U.S.-initiated anti-dumping tariffs against Chinese-made passenger car tires, another anti-dumping investigation has escaped widespread coverage. In August 2009, the European Commission began an investigation into dumping allegations made against Chinese wheel makers who allegedly sold products into the European markets beneath cost price. At the time, 60 Chinese

New Retread/Repair RP Now Available

TRIB announced that it is offering the latest version of Industry Recommended Practices for Tire Retreading & Tire Repairing. The document is available as a hard copy (for $325 for non-members, $75 for members), in a CD-ROM ($315 for non-members, $65 for members) or as a digital download ($300 for non-members, $50 for members). Digital

Apollo Tyres Co-Hosts First Indian CV Awards

In association with CV, a commercial vehicle themed magazine for the Indian market, Apollo Tyres has held the first dedicated awards for the commercial vehicle segment in India – the Apollo-CV Awards 2010. The awards ceremony took place on Mar. 8, and a total of 23 awards were conferred upon vehicle and ancillary component manufacturers.

Car Care Month POS Kits Available

With April’s National Car Care Month just around the corner, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association is reminding tire dealers that its has Be Car Care Aware POS kits available. The $59 Car Care Starter Kit provides a variety of marketing and promotional materials to help the ongoing "Be Car Care Aware" consumer-education campaign. As an added

Focus on ‘Moments of Truth’ for Customer Loyalty

There is perhaps no greater customer service story than the remarkable true account of Jan Carlzon and the business turnaround around that he led as the president of Scandinavian Airlines.   In 1981, Scandinavian Airlines reported an $8 million loss and the future of the company looked bleak at best. When the then president resigned,