Globalization: Can We Survive the Onslaught?
(Douglasdale, South Africa/S.A. Treads) Never before has the trend of Globalization been more acutely felt. In the context of the tyre industry, Globalization began almost a century ago, when manufacturing giants such as the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. began establishing operations outside of its home base, the U.S.
Charting a Course: ACCC Drives Home ‘Us’ Aspect of Being in the Marketing Group
ACCC Drives Home ‘Us’ Aspect of Being in the Marketing Group
Moving Marvels: Tire Innovations: A Look Back, a Step Forward
From the four full-ply poly bias tires of the early to mid-1960s to the carbon-fiber-enhanced radials complete with Kevlar belts and multiple compound tread designs of the 21st century, we’ve come a long way in a relatively short time. A glance in the rear-view mirror shows that our great industry has been foolish at times
SHH to Exclusively Distribute Nankang Tyres In Brunei
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Sin Hup Huat Co. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nankang Rubber Tyres Corp. Taiwan, to exclusively market and sell Nankang’s full range of tyres for Brunei.
Cold Weather Tyres Promoted in The Times
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Vaughan Freeman, a motoring writer for leading national newspaper, The Times, has published an article promoting the use of cold weather tyres.
Nizhnekamskshina Slows Production Due to Rubber Cost
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) During January and February of 2006, JSC Nizhnekamskshina produced 100,000 less tyres than planned.
Continental Shares Against the Trend
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Last week, Continental AG shares reached a new high of 86.51 euros, while the competitors Toyo (-7%), Yokohama (-6%) and Nokian (-5%) lost ground.
MNA Plants Earn Spots in EPA Program
(Akron/Tire Review) Michelin North America’s (MNA) Ardmore, Okla., passenger and light truck/SUV tire plant and its American Synthetic Rubber Company (ASRC) in Louisville, Ky., qualified for participation in the EPA’s National Environmental Performance Track program.
Documents Show OK’d Explorer Tires Did Not Solve Rollovers
(Akron/Tire Review – Bloomberg News) Ford Motor Co. approved replacement tires for its Explorer sport utility vehicle that made it just as likely to roll over as the originals that Ford blamed for more than 200 deaths.
Tyre Aging
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Now at a first glance you might think the headline suggests this editorial will be something to do with the fact that Michelin North America (MNA) and Continental Tire North America (CTNA) have thrown their weight behind the tyre-life concept.