Pirelli Approves Board Additions
At a meeting of the Pirelli & C. SpA board of directors on Oct. 21, Claudio Sposito and Paolo Fiorentino were co-opted as members to replace Vittorio Malacalza and Giulia Maria Ligresti, whose resignations from the board were announced on May 10 and July 24 respectively. The vacancy following the Oct. 16 resignation of Carlo
Giti Tire Appoints Former Michelin Director as German Head
Giti Tire has appointed former Michelin director Rainer Harter as general manager with lead responsibility for German, Austrian and Swiss markets. He is tasked with developing passenger car business following the manufacturer’s structured retail approach across its GT Radial, Primewell and Runway brands, along with building truck and bus business in the mid-range segment with
Initial Thoughts on Apollo’s Cooper Buy and its Significance
Yesterday’s news that Apollo Tyre Ltd. was buying Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. should not have shocked anyone in the industry. At least those who actually pay attention. The significance of this deal cannot be overstated. This is big. Bigger than when Pirelli bought Armstrong. Bigger than when Yokohama bought Mohawk. Or when Conti bought
Test Shows Bridgestone OE RFT Level With Conventional Tires
Run-flat tires have often been blasted for the inferior comfort they deliver, however a recent European test gives hope that puncture avoidance may no longer equal a harsh ride. German motoring organization ADAC and Austria’s OAMTC put four Bridgestone run-flats to the test, and found one to offer comparable ride comfort and fuel consumption to
Pirelli Bringing New Winter Sottozero 3 to Market
Pirelli SpA has broadened its premium winter tire portfolio with the addition of the Winter Sottozero 3, available worldwide for the 2013-14 winter season.
Vianor Opens 1,000th Retail Location
Nokian Tyres’ Vianor tire retail and car service chain, which operates in 24 countries, opened its 1,000th sales outlet, this one in Friedrichshafenin, Germany.
Tire Chain Maker Lands in Colorado
Austrian tire chain maker Pewag plans to open its first North American manufacturing plant next year. The facility will be located in Pueblo, Colo., where the company has purchased land. A groundbreaking ceremony for the planned 55,000-square-foot plant will be held on Sept. 28 at Pewag’s new property in the Minnequa Industrial Park in the
Bridgestone Europe Re-ups Ski Sponsorship
Bridgestone’s sponsorship of the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup events in the 2012/13 season will include branding on start huts, gate flags, athlete singlets and track signage.
Porsche Mourns Loss of Great Designer Ferdinand Porsche
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, honorary president of the Porsche AG Supervisory Board and designer of the iconic Porsche 911, died on April 5 in Salzburg, Germany, at age 76.
Apollo Unveiling Aspire 4G Next Week
At next week’s Auto Salon in Geneva, Apollo Tyres is unveiling its latest UHP summer passenger car tire. Known as the Aspire 4G, the new range will be available in W and Y speed ratings. Further details will be available following the tire’s official launch on March 7. The tiremaker also reports strong performance from