Brityrex Closing in on Full House for October Show
The start of this year’s Brityrex International is still more than two months away, yet organizer ECI International reports the show is heading for a sell-out and the amount of exhibitor floor space still available at Manchester’s EventCity has dropped to under 10%. Commenting on the interest shown so far, ECI International managing director Paul
CTA Truck R&D Chief Closing Out 51-Year Career
The name Roger Stansbie is likely not a household one among tire dealers. Over the past 51 years, though, Stansbie has built a remarkable resume of achievement and expertise, especially in commercial truck tires. Like so many in our industry, Stansbie fell into the tire life. After graduating from Lode Heath High School, in Solihull, England,
Veyance Closing Canada Belt Plant
Veyance Technologies is closing its power transmission belt manufacturing plant in Owen Sound, Ontario, leaving 40 workers out of a job. The former Goodyear belt facility was closed suddenly on Feb. 1, with workers being called to "an impromptu meeting late in the day Wednesday and told to go home, that the plant was closing
Auto Centers Closing as Part of Sears Reduction
At least 30 Sears Auto Centers will be among those locations closed as part of Sears Holding Corp.’s plan to close as many as 120 of its retail stores. The reeling retailer announced before the holidays that it would close from 120 to 140 Sears and Kmart stores in an effort to reduce costs. Sears
YRC Grows Closer to Closing
Today’s Trucking magazine reported that trucking giant YRC may be on its last legs. "After maneuvering around bankruptcy over the last year with a series of cost cutting measures and restructuring agreements with creditors and the Teamsters, the company stated in its 10K filing with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday that it
Maine Industrial Tire Closing Plant, Ganz Returning
Maine Industrial Tire LLC is restructuring its global business operations and welcoming an old friend back into the fold. MIT said that it will close its Gorham, Maine, tire plant, relocating that production to plants in Red Lion, Pa., and China. The shift is expected to take six months, MIT said. The plant is being
Goodyear Closing Taiwan Plant, Moving Production
In a cost-cutting move, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is closing lone plant in Taiwan, with plans to move production to lower-cost countries. Located in Taoyuan, the passenger and light truck/SUV tire plant will close as of July 31, leaving 240 people without jobs. The plant was opened in 1969, and served both the Taiwan
MacMaster Closing Out Tire Career, Set to Retire June 30
After nearly 40 years in the tire industry, Yokohama Tire Corp. executive vice president and COO Jim MacMaster is retiring. MacMaster will close out his career on June 30, and plans to move to Georgia with his wife to spend more time with his family. Yokohama did not name a replacement for MacMaster, and may
Official: Michelin Closing Japan Tire Plant
As has been rumored for weeks, Groupe Michelin announced that it is shuttering tire production operations in Japan, effective mid-year. Michelin will close its lone Japan plant, located in Ota, as of July, and will shift its production to other facilities in Asia, Europe and North America. Despite the plant shutdown, Michelin said it would
Pirelli Closing in on Russian Plant Buy
Pirelli SpA and state-run Russian Technologies will reportedly buy an existing tire plant in Russia “next year.” Speculation continues as to exactly which plant Pirelli is interested in. However, Pirelli group chairman Marco Tronchetti-Provera’s earlier remarks that the plant is “relatively new” suggest it is likely to be an ex-Amtel-Vredestein site, with plants in Voroznezh