ITC Prelim Conference on OTR Imports Will be Short and Sweet
There has been a good bit written concerning today’s preliminary conference before the International Trade Commission regarding the petition by Titan International and the USW claiming “material injury” from imported OTR and ag tires being “dumped” on the U.S. by tiremakers in China, India and Sri Lanka. Unfortunately, it would lead one to believe that
ITC To Hear Titan-USW Petition Against OTR Tire Imports
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has scheduled a conference on Titan Tire International Inc. and the United Steelworkers (USW) union’s petition for relief from imported OTR tires produced in China, India and Sri Lanka. The conference is scheduled for Jan. 29 at 9:30 a.m. at the ITC headquarters in Washington, D.C. Parties supporting or opposing the petition
USW, Titan Petition Against OTR Tire Imports
The United Steelworkers (USW) union and Titan International, Inc. filed petitions with the U.S. International Trade Commission and Department of Commerce for relief from imported OTR tires produced in China, India and Sri Lanka. The petitions allege that imports from China and India are being dumped in the U.S. market in violation of international trade
China: Imports Did Not Cause Damage to US
Beijing’s Ministry of Commerce responded to the Department of Commerce’s decision to enact preliminary anti-dumping duties for certain passenger and light truck tires imported from China stating that the case has “many flaws.” In a statement, the Ministry of Commerce said that “the U.S. tire industry is in good shape and gets good profit; imports
Indirect TPMS Making A Comeback On Some Imports
Indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) are the systems that do not have air pressure sensors inside the tires. Rather, they detect a low tire by comparing relative wheel speeds via the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) wheel speed sensors. When a tire loses air, its diameter decreases slightly. Older indirect TPMS are not as sensitive
ITC Finds ‘Reasonable Indication’ of Damage from China Imports
It appears now that the fast-tracked USW complaint against imported China-made consumer tires has picked up even more speed. This morning the U.S. International Trade Commission announced that its investigation has found “reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports from China
India’s Natural Rubber Imports Up, Exports Drop
India’s natural rubber imports were up 80% during the April – May period compared with the same period in 2013-14, according to the latest figures of the Rubber Board. About 63,559 tons were brought in during the two months compared with imports during the corresponding period last year. However, India’s exports put up a poor
With Imports Growing, Isn’t it Time for Representation?
It was with great interest that I read of Federal Tire Corp. and Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. joining ITMA in Europe. ITMA is the Imported Tire Manufacturers’ Association, which now has 21 members and is charged with representing and supporting the best interests of those firms importing tires into Europe. “With the sheer volume of
Yokohama COO: China Imports Large Part of Consumer Tire Growth
Yokohama Tire Corp. COO Takayuki Hamaya gave us a review of his company’s 2013 efforts and a look forward at the coming year. Question: How did the market segments of consumer, commercial and off-the-road tires perform compared to each other?Hamaya: We saw growth in both the consumer and commercial segments in 2013. Demand really began
ITC Keeps Tariff Orders on China OTR Imports
The unanimous affirmative vote by the U.S. International Trade Commission to keep existing orders on China’s imports of OTR tires helped to provide job security for hundreds of tire workers who make these same products in the U.S., the United Steelworkers said. Leo W. Gerard, USW international president, said the organization recognizes that Chinese tire