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.
Defining Moment: Cost Structure, Replacement Market Keys to Success in CTNA’s Decisive Year
Dr. Alan Hippe took over as head of Continental Tire North America (CTNA) after Martien de Louw abruptly left the company last May. Hippe had been a member of Continental AG’s executive board since 2002. Prior to accepting his role with Continental, Hippe had served as senior vice president in the group controlling and IT
Cold Calling: CTNA Attacks Winter Tire Market With ‘Focused’ Lineup
CTNA Attacks Winter Tire Market With ‘Focused’ Lineup
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
Pensler Apparently Out of the Running on Bryan Plant
(Akron/Tire Review) Sources tell Tire Review that Pensler Capital Corp. is likely out of the running to buy Continental Tire North America’s (CTNA) OTR tire plant in Bryan, Ohio.
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.
USW Says Conti Plant Plan is No Surprise
(Akron/Tire Review) Not surprisingly, the United Steelworkers (USW) claims Continental Tire North America’s (CTNA) announced plan to suspend tire production at its Charlotte, N.C., plant by mid-September “is not a surprise.”
Without Cuts, CTNA Plans to End Production at Plant
(Akron/Tire Review) Unless it gets major concessions from union workers, Continental Tire North America (CTNA) now says it will suspend production at its Charlotte, N.C., tire plant in mid-September.
Roffler Hired by CTNA as Marketing Director
(Akron/Tire Review) Travis Roffler has left his marketing post with Toyo Tire USA Corp. to join Continental Tire North America (CTNA) as marketing director for replacement passenger tires.
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.