Sentaida International to Build New Factory in China
Just under a year after Chinese company Sentaida International bought U.S. UHP tyre wholesale specialist Zisser Tire Wholesale, company representatives have told Tyres & Accessories that Sentaida is two-thirds of the way through constructing a new “state of the art” tyre manufacturing facility.
South Dade Promotes Moritz
South Dade Automotive has promoted Dave Moritz to program manager for the state of Florida.
Titan Goes With Price Increase
Titan Tire said it will raise prices of its Titan, Goodyear and General brand OTR and ag tires as of Oct. 1.
Letter from Harvey
Jamie Kitman’s article, “MG’s Old Motto: ‘Safety Fast.’ MG’s New Motto: ‘Get Me to Safety, Fast,’” in the October issue of Automobile contained a very derogatory and unfair mention about retreaded tires. He wrote, "…with not so much as your Calvins to come between you and the shredded retread that a truck could at any
ATC Disputes News Coverage
American Tire Corp. issued a press release this past weekend challenging the coverage it has received by Tire Review, attempting to dispute some of the news presented by the magazine in recent weeks.
Mastercraft Deal ‘Mutually Satisfactory,’ Says Silverline
Mastercraft, an associate brand of Cooper Tire & Rubber, has appointed Warwick-based Silverline International as its official U.K. distributor.
Al Dobowi Group Looks to Support Full-Life Tyre Management
Formed in 1976, the Al Dobowi Group was established to serve the growing Middle East tyre management industry.
What’s a Dealer to Do?: Dealers Can Still Win Even if the Economy is a Big Loser
All one has to do is look at the prices – in large, doomsday-sized letters – that hang outside most establishments selling gasoline or diesel fuel. Then the calculator in the left side of the brain begins to register. The results are usually the same: Holy Refinery! Everywhere you look gasoline hovers around $4 a
Rising Tyre Prices Turn Finns to Korean, Chinese Suppliers
(Helsinki Times) High oil prices are extracting their toll from Finnish drivers also when they go to change their tires.
Not Rocket Science
The news that Bridgestone/Firestone is keeping its tech center in Akron is certainly good news for the city and the state, both of which could use some good economic vibes, to be sure.