Qingdao Doublestar Plans to Double Capacity
Qingdao Double Star Co. Ltd. has plans to double its capacity, reports Tyres & Accessories. Following the company’s merger with financially struggling Deruibao, the company announced it will build a new truck tire plant in Kazakhstan that is planned for August. This will be the company’s first non-Chinese factory. Double Star is also investing 4.5
Del-Nat Stocks Doublestar-Produced Commercial Tire Line
Manufactured by Doublestar as part of the companies’ partnership, the Akuret line includes commercial truck tires, industrial tires, OTR tires, farm tires, skid-steer tires, ST trailer tires and backhoe tires.
China’s Doublestar Creates Colored ‘Rainbow Tires’
The tiremaker has reportedly applied for patents for its Rainbow Tires line, which will offer tires in bright blues, greens, reds, pinks and yellows, plus camouflage and khaki-colored for military use.
Mayfield: Doublestar Deal Shows Del-Nat Has Bright Future
The deal could mean additional opportunities in private label tire production and distribution are possible in the future.
China’s Doublestar, Del-Nat in Distribution Deal
Qingdao Doublestar will warehouse and distribute Doublestar brand medium radial truck tires from Del-Nat’s facility in South Memphis.
Overview: Qingdao Doublestar Tire Industrial
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The Qingdao Doublestar Tire Industrial Co., which is based in Qingdao (Shandong province), is one of several Chinese tyre manufacturers undergoing strong expansion.
DOC Revises Tariffs on Chinese TBR Tires
The department conducted a review of the tariffs this year on 41 Chinese companies and amended the subsidy rate for Prinx Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co., Ltd. to 17.47% and Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co., Ltd. to 14.77%. The other companies listed in the review received a revised tariff rate of 15.67%.
South Korean Tire Industry Update: Status Quo Performance in a Declining Global Tire Market
South Korean tire industry and domestic producers have been one of the best success stories in the global tire industry. However, declining demand in the domestic and export markets in last two years have dented its performance to some extent.
Chinese Tire Industry Update: Focus on Overseas Expansion Amid Geopolitical and Economic Uncertainty
The Chinese tire industry, the global powerhouse in production and consumption of tires, had one of the most challenging years in recent history in 2018.
Kumho Tire Appoints Jeon Dae-Jin as President, CEO
Kumho Tire has appointed Jeon Dae-jin, currently senior executive vice president, as the new CEO. During his 35-year tenure with Kumho, Jeon has held various leadership roles in compound research, technology development and bolstered the manufacturing process in an effort to increase productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness. In his inaugural speech, President Jeon Dae-jin said, “To
