Conti Holds Firm in Face of Raw Materials Hike
(Akron/Tire Review) Continental AG has joined Bridgestone Corp., Groupe Michelin and other tiremakers in upping their estimates of the impact growing raw material costs are having on financial results.
Matador Increases Profits and Turnover
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) A lot has happened for Slovakian tyre manufacturer Matador since it first exhibited under its new name back in 1994.
BFNAT Unveils New Trailer Graphics for Commemorative Convoy
(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) is unveiling new graphics for its two tractor trailers participating in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) 50th Interstate anniversary convoy.
Stamford Tyres Reports Record Net Profit for FY 2006
(Akron/Tire Review) Stamford Tyres Corp. announced record net profit of $15.6 million for the financial year ended Apr. 30, an 80.8% growth over the $8.6 million recorded in 2005.
MNA and TCI Launch Disaster Response Service Unit
(Akron/Tire Review) Michelin North America (MNA) and its subsidiary TCI Tire Centers unveiled a new disaster response service unit that will be used in areas hit by natural disasters.
Conti Narrowing China Plant Search
(Akron/Tire Review) Continental AG will decide on a site for a new tire plant in China by the end of 2006. Conti Chairman Manfred Wennemer said the company is considering two locations in China.
European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers Form New Association
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers have held the first meeting of the newly formed European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers’ Association or ETRMA.
European Manufacturer Association Changes Its Name
(Akron/Tire Review) The former BLIC (Bureau de Liaison des Industries du Caoutchouc) has changed its name to European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers Association (ETRMA).
Conti Gets Pursuit Car OE Spot
(Akron/Tire Review) Continental AG’s ContiProContact has been selected as OE on DaimlerChryslers’ new Dodge brand police-pursuit vehicles, the 2006 Dodge Charger and Magnum.
Conti Chief Says Charlotte Will Stay Open
(Akron/Tire Review) Continental AG has no intentions of closing its passenger and light truck tire plant in Charlotte, N.C., despite labor strife and layoffs at the facility, according to the company’s chief executive.