Flynn’s Tire Briefs Dealers on New Programs, Website
Mercer, Pa.-based Flynn’s Tire Wholesale met with 105 of its dealers in late March to unveil several of its new marketing programs. The meeting at the Marriott Hotel in Cranberry Township, Pa., drew 53 of Flynn’s Tire dealers and was hosted by Shaun Fitzgerald, general manager of Flynn’s Tire Wholesale Division. After opening remarks were
Pa. Tire Dealership Marks 30 Years
Philadelphia-based Allen Rubber recently celebrated 30 years in business. The company, a distributor and retailer of BF Goodrich, Michelin, Nexen, Toyo and Yokohama tire lines, has four locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. According to the company’s website, more than 80 years ago, brothers Allan, Albert and Jerry Solomon opened a small tire shop on
Nexen Strikes OE Deal With Fiat
Nexen Tire has been selected as an original equipment manufacturer by Fiat. Under the agreement, Nexen will supply tires for Fiat’s Multipla model range, scheduled for production beginning in March 2013, as well as Fiat’s Doblo light commercial vehicle, in 2014. The Multipla, Fiat’s MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle), which is destined for the North American market,
Annual Jack Williams Tire Event Attracts Record Crowd
When customers appreciate you, they will let you know. So it should have been no surprise that more than 1,060 people dropped in for Jack Williams Tire Co.’s 11th annual open house and trade show, held March 17-18.There were plenty of things to occupy children while parents took care of business, from radio-controlled racecars to
Nexen N9000 Earns Design Award
Nexen Tire Corp. won the “Red Dot Design Award 2012” for the tread pattern on its N9000 tire.
Monro to Purchase Virginia’s Kramer Tire
Monro Muffler Brake will purchase all assets of Norfolk, Va.-based Kramer Tire Co., which operates 20 retail locations, two wholesale tire centers and two truck tire centers.
Linglong, Nexen Join Europe’s ITMA
Europe’s Imported Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ITMA) has announced that Shandong Linglong and Nexen have become its newest members, increasing the total number to 15 companies covering more than 30 tire brands. Five of these have joined within the last 12 months, showing the Association’s growing popularity. ITMA represents the interests of non-EU based tire manufacturers
Double Coin Sees Growth Opportunity in New JV, Passenger Tire Line
Since being installed as the chairman and head of Double Coin Holdings just a couple of years ago, Liu Xun Feng has been busy both stabilizing his fast-growing international tire company and creating new ways for it to continue growing.Long a respected and well-known name in its domestic market, Double Coin was starting to make
Nexen Gains Good Design Award
Nexen Tire Corp. recently won the Good Design 2011 award for its Winguard Sport UHP winter tire. The latest triumph follows winning the International Forum Design Award 2010 and Good Design award from Design Korea 2011. The Good Design Award is conferred annually by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design together with The
Nexen Suspends Michelin Collaboration Plan
Late last week, Nexen Tire Co. said it was no longer considering a hook up with Groupe Michelin. Previously, Michelin claimed that there had been no discussions toward a possible collaboration. Such rumors cropped up shortly after Michelin sold off its nearly 10% stake in Hankook Tire Co. last month. On Dec. 9, Nexen said