From All Sides: Consumers, Raw Materials Push Tiremakers to be ‘Aggressive’ in Cutting Costs
As corporate executive and COO of a tire unit, Jean-Michel Guillon has a unique perspective of the entire tire industry. COO of Michelin Americas Small Tires (MAST) and executive vice president of Michelin North America (MNA), Guillon has to consider both the operational and sales/marketing sides of the tire business. Guillon started with Groupe Michelin
Tyre Prices – Are We Being Short-Changed?
(Douglasdale, South Africa/S.A. Treads) Recently, we were assigned an interesting challenge.
Plenty of News But Just One Subject
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) This year’s tyre exhibition saw Bandag release quite a lot of news coming from the new product department.
The ‘Fast Follower’: Alliance ‘Loves’ Niche Markets
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) This year’s Reifen Messe Essen saw Alliance Tire share its stand with exclusive German marketer, Bohnenkamp.
Making NR Substitution Viable
(India/Rubber Asia) As the shockwaves of the NR price boom still rocks the global rubber industry, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. claims to have made significant strides in synthetic rubber (SR) substitution, to take advantage of the cost differences between the two key raw materials.
A Quiet Performer
(India/Rubber Asia) Goodyear India is quietly getting into the news again. After years of lack-lustre performance, the company is making rapid strides in select segments and is charting out aggressive growth strategies.
RMA Conducting Tire Safety Events
(Akron/Tire Review) The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) is conducting four tire safety events this week to promote proper tire care.
Wingfoot Express Rolls Again for New Commercial Tire Centers
(Akron/Tire Review) The Wingfoot Express is returning to U.S. highways, but this time, it is promoting Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems’ new truck tire centers.
Countdown Begins For 2006 4×4 Eco Challenge
(Douglasdale, South Africa/S.A. Treads) The final round of this year’s thrilling 4×4 Eco Challenge will take place in some of Africa’s most beautiful and untouched territory from Aug. 24 to Sept. 7, along the wild sandy shores and into the remote lowlands of Mozambique.
Next Tread Utility Promises to “Kerb” Costs
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The latest ‘Next Tread Utility’ tyre will be displayed at the Chartered Institute of Waste Management Show on June 13-15, demonstrating the Next Tread commitment to developing bespoke tyres to suit specific industry applications.