USW Report Slams CTNA
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) A report on Continental Tire North America recently released by the United Steelworkers in the U.S. outlines what the union refers to as “some of the company’s most stunning failures in the North American tyre market.”
Sibur-Russian Indicate Willingness to Work with Conti
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Sibur-Russian Tyres has announced their readiness to work in cooperation with Continental AG in the area of the joint venture company Matador Omskshina.
The Changing Face of India’s Tyre Industry
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) India’s tyre industry is steadily coming of age.
Siemens to Spin Off VDO on June 1
(Akron/Tire Review) Siemens AG will spin off its automotive supplier division VDO into a separate unit on June 1 instead of the original date of May 1, because it still has details it needs to work out with Germany’s labor council, according to Sueddeutsche Zeitung.
A Challenge for You: Tread Depth Rule Interest Grows, But Dealers Can Lead the Charge
Talk about your groundswell of support! Since my column urging the industry to push for a national tread depth law – 4/32nds deep for cars and 5/32nds for Class 3 and larger trucks – I’ve heard from a couple of state associations, a number of dealers and TIA Executive Vice President Roy Littlefield, all of
Winter Blast: CTNA Debuts First General Branded Winter Tire, Adds to Altimax Line
CTNA Debuts First General Branded Winter Tire, Adds to Altimax Line
Unipneu Opens New Distribution Centre
(Longueuil, Quebec/Tire News) The new Unipneu stronghold, located on J.-Armand Bombardier Street in Boucherville, Quebec, spreads over 400,000 square feet and is quite impressive.
CTNA to Raise Commercial Tire Prices
(Akron/Tire Review) Continental Tire North America (CTNA) announced a price increase of up to 5% on all Continental, General, Semperit and private brand truck tires.
South Dade Automotive Opens New DC
(Akron/Tire Review) South Dade Automotive, an American Car Care Center master distributor, has opened a second distribution center in Tampa, Fla.
Malas Opens World-First Drivestyle Centre
(Douglasdale, South Africa/SA Treads) Expatriates coming to South Africa on specified work assignments frequently comment on the unprecedented high standards exhibited by the South African tyre retail sector.