TIA Commercial Conference Deadlines Near
TIA is readying the upcoming Commercial Tire, Retread & Recycling Conference, setting seminars and preparing its TIA Pavilion area at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.
Reifen China Opens the Door to New Markets
Following the successful premiere event in 2007, the popular Asian region Reifen China exhibition was again held last December.
TRIB Welcomes Newest Members
The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau welcomed nine new members from across the globe.
Automechanika Shanghai a Success
Automechanika Shanghai, which took place Dec. 10 – 12 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, saw a record number of visitors and exhibitors, making it the world’s second largest Automechanika show.
Japan 2009 Tyre Output May Fall 5%
(Reuters) Tyre production in Japan is expected to fall 5% next year in terms of rubber usage as the global economic crisis takes its toll on car demand worldwide, Japan’s tyremaker industry group said on Wednesday.
Changes & Challenges: The Role of Wholesalers/ Distributors
Politics notwithstanding, change is the mantra these days. It is preached throughout the tire industry, and prominent on the platform is the vital link in the distribution chain: the distributor/wholesaler. In the late 1960s and 1970s, brands and brand loyalty were kings. Most successful tire businesses in the U.S. were neatly aligned with the North
R2R? Automakers Agree to NASTF’s New Info Standards
(AftermarketNews.com) The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) announced that it has officially established the NASTF Service Information Standards.
TIA Readies Commercial Event, Retread Contest Back
Fresh off the 2008 SEMA Show, TIA has turned its focus on the the 2009 Commercial Tire, Retread & Recycling Conference (CTRRC), which will be held at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando on Feb. 9-11.
AASA Recognizes Long-time Members
Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) honored 15 companies with more than 25 years of membership during the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX).
Retreading Produces 30% Less CO2
The following report was commissioned for the Centre for Remanufacturing and Reuse, United Kingdom, and is being reprinted as a TRIB News Release since it contains important information about the environmental benefits of retreaded tires worldwide. An independent analysis carried out to compare the relative carbon footprints of new tyres and retreaded tyres has concluded