Pirelli, Michelin Still Top of the Web
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Following Tyres & Accessories’ pioneering publication of online tyre brand penetration rankings last year, T&A has again enlisted the assistance of Cambridge-based e-marketing specialists Envisional.
John Edwards Pleads CTNA Workers’ Case in Letter to Alan Hippe
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) John Edwards, former U.S. Senator from North Carolina and vice presidential candidate, has written a letter to Alan Hippe, CEO and president of Continental Tire’s North America (CTNA), expressing his concern over the German company’s alleged violations of U.S. labour laws at the Charlotte, N.C., plant.
CTNA Putting Up to $100 Million Into Illinois Plant
(Akron/Tire Review) Now that it has shuttered its unionized tire plant in Mayfield, Ky., and all but closed its unionized Charlotte tire plant, Continental Tire North America (CTNA) has turned its attention fully to upgrading its non-union plant in Mt. Vernon, Ill.
Titan Realigns Plans as Bryan Deal Details Emerge
(Akron/Tire Review) Even as Titan International adjusted its sales and earnings targets, more details emerged from its purchase of Continental Tire North America’s OTR tire plant in Bryan, Ohio.
Toyo Makes Personnel Moves
(Akron/Tire Review) Toyo Tire (USA) Corp. has hired two new sales managers and promoted another.
AASA Launches New Marketing Council
(Akron/Tire Review) The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) has created the AASA Marketing Council “to advance the automotive aftermarket manufacturing industry through collaborative marketing and communication solutions,” AASA said.
The Dragon Lures Tyre Giants
(India/Rubber Asia) Yes, it is bloom time for the China rubber industry, thanks to the unabated influx of many an international tyre major into the country, which is witnessing an unprecedented boom in automobiles and radial tyre production.
Conti Has 3 Billion Euros to Invest, CFO Says
(Akron/Tire Review) Continental AG’s chief financial officer claimed yesterday that the German tire and auto system maker has at least 3 billion euros in a ‘war chest’ to finance future acquisitions.
USW Reacts to Conti Mayfield Closing
(Akron/Tire Review) As expected, the United Steelworkers (USW) reacted strongly to Continental Tires North America’s (CTNA) announcement that it was closing its Mayfield, Ky., plant.
Conti Adds Sizes to General Exclaim Line
(Akron/Tire Review) Continental Tire North America has broadened its General Exclaim UHP ultra-high performance tire line with additional sizes.