Bridgestone Sues Over Trademark Infringement
Bridgestone Americas has reportedly filed trademark infringement suit against Commerce Max Inc., a Texas company selling "Amberstone" brand medium truck and OTR tires. Based in Pflugerville, Texas, Commerce Max, according to its Web site, sells a wide range of tire brands, including Michelin, Bridgestone, Goodyear, Yokohama, General and Firestone. The Amberstone brand tires it offers
Infinity Aims For Fast Growth With ‘Premium Budget’ Strategy
When Al-Dobowi Group executives Surrender Singh Kandhari and his son Harjeev Singh Kandhari founded Infinity tires
Shandong Linglong Wants to Build China Proving Ground
br />Company president Wang Feng told Tyres & Accessories the investment will be spread over four years and will take the form of a three phase plan, beginning with passenger car tire testing facilities when the proposed proving ground opens in 2012, and expanding to include truck and OTR testing facilities by the time it
Dunlop Concept Stores Focus on Branding
Dunlop has launched its High Performance Centre retail concept with an event at the first of its outlets in Northampton. The center will be operated by existing Goodyear Dunlop customer Tyres Northampton, encompassing many of the features that the company says will distinguish these centers from the rest of the company’s nationwide network. These include
Toyo Adds Tech Services Leader
Toyo Tire USA Corp. has added Lori Simonelli as its new senior director of technical services. A 28-year veteran of the tire industry, Simoneli most recently worked as a consultant for RAM Key Consultants, specializing in design troubleshooting, technical and quality process technology. She also spent 27 years in product development with Goodyear.
Newest Eagle Flying With Newest Vette
Goodyear’s newest ultra-high performance tire – the Eagle F1 SuperCar G:2 – has been tapped as OE for the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. The new Eagle F1 SuperCar G:2 is “street-refined, but track-capable,” according to Bob Toth, Goodyear’s director of new products. The tire features an asymmetric, directional tread design with large tread shoulder blocks for
Bridgestone Launches Newest Blizzak
Bridgestone Americas used the snowy mountains of Steamboat Springs, Colo., as the back drop for the official launch of its latest Blizzak winter tire – the WS70. Invited tire and enthusiast media and dozens of key dealers attended the week-long launch event, which featured a competitive ride-and-drive at the Bridgestone Winter Driving School there. The
Alliance Names New Europe Chief
Alliance Tire Group has appointed Manuel Pintado as president of Alliance Tire Europe BV. Pintado joins Alliance after previously heading industrial, farm and OTR tire initiatives for Goodyear’s Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Prior to this, Pintado held management positions in the earthmover tire segment across Europe and Latin America. "With the commissioning of
Price Hike Coming from Titan
Titan Tire is increasing prices on its ag and OTR tires, effective Mar. 1. Titan said the increase of up to 6% would cover its Titan brand OTR, farm and construction tires, as well as its Goodyear brand farm tires. Certain price rises may exceed 6% due to realignment and positioning of the product, Titan
Let’s Grade the Options
Bridgestone has said that 2010 will be its last season of F1 racing. No more tires, no more dollars. And while most of the motorsport world’s F1 attention has been focused on whether Renault will remain in (yes it will) and if Michael Schumacher will suit up again (apparently he will), no one is addressing