CTNA Sells, Leases Back Headquarters Site
The sprawling Continental Tire North America headquarters site in Charlotte, N.C. will soon be re-born as a business complex following its sale to a developer.
CSEasy Nominated for Innovation Award
Continental’s CSEasy is apparently causing a stir in the materials handling world.
Conti Says Profits Have Come to Passenger/LT Side
Continental Tire North America says its passenger/light truck tire division will finish 2007 in the black for the first time in a decade.
Conti to Supply General Lines to Canadian Tire
Continental Tire North America announced a business relationship with mega-retailer Canadian Tire, which will take on two new General tire lines later this year.
Conti Automotive Systems NA to Cut Management, Admin Jobs
Redundancies affective U.S. based Continental AG employees will mainly take place amongst executive and administrative personnel, said William Kozyra, president and CEO of Continental Automotive Systems’ NAFTA business.
Blackcircles.com Adds Autocar Tyre Tests to Web Site
Blackcircles.com has entered into a partnership with Autocar magazine that will enable the online tyre retailer to offer exclusive online video reviews of leading tyre brands.
Changing Paces: With API, Kreitzman Brings the World to the North America
Kreitzman helped found the first version of China Manufacturers Alliance in 1998 as a partnership with a major Chinese tiremaker. In 2003, the company splintered, with the manufacturer-partner taking part of the business, and Kreitzman moving on to form what is now named API Inc. Since the split, API has developed joint ventures and alliances
By The Num8ers: Medium Truck Tires
U.S. tire dealers will be happy to know that manufacturers of medium truck tires believe the market will improve considerably during the second half of 2008. This means dealers will have a choice between more tires of the brands and types they prefer to sell. Bridgestone/Firestone, Goodyear, Hankook, Michelin and Toyo unanimously agree that 2008
Conti Chief Thinks CTNA Will Break Even
Manfred Wennemer, Continental AG executive board chairman, told Dow Jones Newswires that the company’s North American tire operations may break even for fiscal 2007, ending nearly a decade of consecutive losses.
Conti Renews Uniroyal UK Distribution Agreement
The partnership established in 2000 between Continental Tyre Group and Uniroyal Truck Tyres UK, granting exclusive rights to distribute Uniroyal brand truck tyres throughout the UK & Ireland, has been extended for a further five years.