ContiTech Expands Production Capacity in Romania
(Akron/Tire Review) The power transmission group of the ContiTech division of Continental AG has expanded drive-belt production capacity at its manufacturing plant in Timisoara, Romania.
Connected to the HP Market
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Continental AG’s decision to launch the third variation of its popular SportContact reflects the increasing importance of high performance products in its portfolio.
Conti Officially Dedicates New Brazil Plant
(Akron/Tire Review) Continental AG formally dedicated its new tire plant in Camacari, Brazil, just 18 months after laying the cornerstone for the 500,000-square-meter plant.
Vredestein Gets High Marks in Wet Tests
(Akron/Tire Review) Vredestein Hi-Trac performance tires bested other brands in independent tests conducted by Sweden’s Aftonbladet–Bil and AutomotorSport magazines, by Norway’s VG and Motor magazines, by Finland’s Tekniikan Maailma publication and by Russia’s automotive newspaper Avtoreview.
Conti Buying Motorola Car Business for $1 Billion Cash
(Akron/Tire Review) Continental AG will acquire Motorola Inc.’s automotive electronics business for approximately $1 billion in cash, it was announced this morning.
Globalization: Can We Survive the Onslaught?
(Douglasdale, South Africa/S.A. Treads) Never before has the trend of Globalization been more acutely felt. In the context of the tyre industry, Globalization began almost a century ago, when manufacturing giants such as the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. began establishing operations outside of its home base, the U.S.
The Last Building BRIC
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Much has been written about the emerging Indian, Chinese and Russian markets, but what about South America?
Argentine Producer Introduces Radial Agri Line, Expands Winter Range
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Fate SAICI is something of an anomaly in South America.
CTA Member Carriers United on Speed Limiters
(Akron/Tire Review – Today’s Trucking) The Canadian Trucking Alliance has won the support of the last remaining provincial trucking association to join the campaign for coast-to-coast speed limiter adoption in Canada.
Commercial Tyres Make Initial ContiOnlineContact
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Leading truck tyre dealer and service provider, Commercial Tyres has become one of the first ContiNetwork Partners to implement the ‘all-new’ version of Continental’s online tyre ordering system across its operations throughout the South East of England.