Sid Richards Expanding to Mexico
Carbon black manufacturer Sid Richardson Carbon & Energy Co. has begun the planning phase for the construction of a carbon black production facility in Mexico. “Based on the current demand for carbon black in North America and projections for the next five years alone, we are viewing this venture as a necessary move to serve
Conti Increasing Capacity at Chinese Plant
Continental AG will increase production at its Hefei, China, plant from 5 million tires annual to 14 million tires by 2019. “Expansion of the plant forms part of our long-term ‘Vision 2025’ strategy in which, since 2011, we have systematically invested more than €2 billion in the establishment and expansion of global production capacities and
Year One In the Books
The inaugural North American Tire & Retread Expo, held in New Orleans from April 15 to 17, came to a close after three days filled with industry speakers, training seminars, an international retread contest, a tradeshow and conferences. Show organizers even took the occasion to announced a six-year commitment to extend the show. One hundred
General Offering 100th Anniversary Sweepstakes
Continental AG’s General tire brand is celebrating 100 years in business with a consumer sweepstakes. As part of the sweepstakes Continental will award eight winners General t-shirts and hats; six winners a set of General tires; and four winners will receive an off-road driving experience. The four-day, three-night Odyssey trip for two includes a flight,
Nexen Plans to Succeed with Focus on Improved Brand Image
Kyle Roberts is director of marketing for Nexen Tire America Inc., the Diamond Bar, Calif.-based country headquarters of South Korean tiremaker Nexen Tire Corp. A newcomer to the tire industry, the 38-year-old Roberts spent many years in key marketing posts in other B2B/B2C businesses like office furniture. He is charged with boosting the company’s fortune
ChemChina, Pirelli Can Gain Much in Deal
Ren Jianxin, the 57-year-old chairman, referred to the $7.7 billion acquisition of Pirelli SpA , as “revolutionary” for ChemChina, almost as though it was the mouse that had swallowed the elephant. In fact, Ren’s ChemChina, which he created 30 years ago on a $1,600 government loan, is six times Pirelli’s size, certainly the elephant in
Two Regional Sales Managers Join Double Coin, CMA
Double Coin and China Manufacturers Alliance appointed two new regional sales managers for North America. Rico Austin will join the company as regional sales manager for the Southwest region, and Bill Telefonow will join the company as regional sales manager for the Canada region. “Our two new Regional Sales Managers bring a multitude of industry
Forbes Selects Conti Automotive as One of America’s Best Employers
Continental Automotive has been included on Forbes magazine’s list of America’s Best Employers 2015. Among its 200,000 employees worldwide, Continental employs approximately 20,000 people in the U.S. The Best Employers 2015 list was generated from a survey field of employees in more than 1,100 companies. “As the economy is growing stronger, we’re experiencing an increasingly
Conti OE on Porsche SUV
Continental’s ProContact TX has been chosen as OE on the new Porsche Macan compact SUV. The SUV will be shoed with the ProContact TX in both 18-in. and 19-in. fitments. Since the tires have been approved by Porsche, the sidewall bears the additional mark of N0 to distinguish them from other tires, Continental said. Sizes
Former Conti VP Joins Apollo
Apollo Tyres Ltd. appointed Pedro Matos as its chief quality officer. Matos will be based out of the company’s global quality and business excellence office in Enschede, Netherlands, and will handle the entire portfolio of quality and business excellence in the organization, according to Apollo. “As we grow our business across geographies, the scope of
