Change in Plans: Despite Recession-Driven Cuts, Toyo Chief Sees Opportunities
When Kenji Nakakura took over aspresident and CEO of Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. on Jan. 1, 2008, henever imagined just how hard that job would become. Just months intothe job, the world financial markets melted down and tire sales wentfrom slow to abysmal. Instead of steering the company toward its 70thanniversary in 2015 on
Um, Ah, Hmmm
Want to watch a U.S. tire exec struggle and stumble? Ask their opinion of the entire USW-Chinese tire mess. Ofall of the stories I have covered in this industry over the last 25years, only two have garnered more attention and more ink: Sir JamesGoldsmith’s greenmail run on Goodyear back in the 1980s and theBridgestone recall
New Lines Add to Fierce Positioning
After some unexpected fits and starts, Goodyear has put the pedal to the metal with its Fierce performance tire brand.
New Moon Vehicles Will be ‘Springy’
Goodyear and NASA have developed a new airless space tire that may have applications here on earth.
Titan Sees Sales, Profits Fall
Titan International posted first half 209 sales of $439.6 million, down from $522.6 million posted for the same period last year.
New Kelly Charger GT Launched
Goodyear has launched the Kelly Charger GT, which targets small and mid-sized sport cars.
Elemica and RubberNetwork Merge
Rubber industry supply chain providers Elemica and RubberNetwork have merged.
Canadian Association Appoints Michelin’s Allen as Chair
The Rubber Association of Canada board of directors appointed Peter Allen, director of commercial business for Michelin North America (Canada) Inc., as the incoming chair.
All in the Family: Running a Successful Family Business
Today the most commonly accepted meaning is that blood-related familymembers are to be considered more important than non-family members. Withfew exceptions, that seems to be the mantra for tire dealers who havestarted or inherited a family-owned business. While the “blood” happensto be a common bond, most involved agree that running the business withfamily has more
Red, White & Gray
The International Trade Commission’s desire to slap a series of escalating tariffs on Chinese-made passenger tires has backed the Obama Administration into a tight corner.