Hankook Tire Introduces Artificial Intelligence for Compound Development
Hankook Tire showed what it calls
“tangible results” in its efforts to develop a Virtual Compound Design (VCD) system, a predictive model for tire compound properties using artificial intelligence.
Tire Industry Insights: Have You Been Asked to Sell Your Tire Shop?
Over the years, increasing numbers of tire and service retailers have been approached about selling their businesses. But just how many?
U.S. Tire Industry Sees Growing Number of Imports from Thailand, Vietnam
The U.S. tire industry saw a big jump in imports from Brazil, Thailand and Vietnam in 2017, according to the U.S. International Trade Commission.
Commercial Tire Industry Trends: Consolidation, Electric Trucks & More to Come
Change is happening at an even more rapid pace than in the past in the commercial tire industry through freight consolidation, government regulation and other trends.
Industry Update: Growth in Adversity for China-Based Tiremakers
Despite a very tough year, the Chinese tire industry continues to make headlines for its sheer size, overseas expansions and tariff and non-tariff barriers.
Maher of TechForce says: ‘We’re Out to Kill That Negative Image’ of the Industry
An executive interview with the CEO and executive director of TechForce Foundation, Jennifer Maher, who shares her bold vision, including ways to attract more technicians to the industry.
Cross-Industry Alliance Forms to Support Connected Car Data
Leaders from across the automotive, information technology, telecommunications and cloud computing sectors to collaborate on the network and computing infrastructures and standards needed to support what’s next.
Global Tire Industry Tech Trends: Four Innovations for Growth
The future outlook for ongoing expansion in the global tire market is robust, according to the latest in-depth analysis from Smithers Rapra.
Auto Care Association Releases 2018 Industry Report
The automotive aftermarket continues to diversify and grow every year, according to the Auto Care Association’s 2018 Industry Report.
Tire Industry Projections: Examining the Marketplace for High-Performance, OTR and Manufacturing
Over the next five years, the global market for tires will maintain growth as macroeconomic indicators in the world economy continue to strengthen. Looking specifically at the tire manufacturing, high-performance tire and off-the-road tire segments, there is a common thread: these sectors have seen significant capital and technological investment as manufacturers attempt to meet consumer demand for increasingly sophisticated, resilient and cost effective tires.
