Hankook Shows Well in 2Q
(Akron/Tire Review) South Korea’s Hankook Tire Corp. posted second quarter sales of $938.9 million, up 14% over the same period last year.
Climate Change Fears Reach Formula One Racing
(Akron/Tire Review – The Guardian (UK)) Talking about climate change at a Formula One race might at first glance seem like praising celibacy in a brothel.
Spectacular Showrooms
These days, when it comes to showrooms and customer lounges, there’s a lot of potty talk going on. But, it’s not what you might think. Tire dealers are literally cleaning up their act, and it has nothing to do with verbal communication. It has everything to do with attracting and keeping customers. “I’m very serious
Learner’s Permit: Kumho Sponsorship Puts Brand Before Performance Driving Enthusiasts
Kumho Sponsorship Puts Brand Before Performance Driving Enthusiasts
Glass Half Full: With the Right Outlook – and Training – TPMS Can Boost the Bottom Line
In the real estate industry, experts say there are three primary issues: “location, location, location.” In the tire industry, the mantra for most installations, repairs, etc., is similar: “training, training, training!” The industry, in general, is following the mission to a ‘T’ in dealing with tire pressure monitoring systems. “Training, traditionally, has been important in
Helicopter Crash Claims Bridgestone Employee – Report
(Akron/Tire Review) News reports from France say that at least one employee of Bridgestone Corp. was killed in a helicopter accident that occurred shortly after the Formula 1 French Grand Prix this weekend.
Illicit Tappers Attack Rubber Plantation in Liberia
(Akron/Tire Review – Voice of America News, Monrovia, Liberia) Criminal gangs are attacking Bridgestone Corp.’s Firestone rubber plantation in Liberia.
Sri Lanka Tyremaker Bids to Re-invent the Wheel
(Akron/Tire Review – The International News (Sri Lanka)) One of the world’s biggest solid tyremakers is trying to double its turnover and turn Sri Lanka into a key exporter of rubber products.
Better Technology For Better Fuel Economy
Making effective tire choices for fuel efficiency, related Curtis Decker of Continental Tire North America, means fleet managers have to first consider the true environment in which their vehicles operate. “Fuel efficiency and savings equate to certain market sectors and are difficult in others,” he said. “In some cases, such as delivery and on-highway operations,
Bridgestone Acquisition of Bandag is Final
(Akron/Tire Review) A celebration and press conference will be held tomorrow, June 1, at the Bandag Learning Center in Muscatine, Iowa, to commemorate the completion of Bridgestone’s acquisition of Bandag.