More on Triangle Group Plans in the U.S.
The city of Akron boasts strong credentials for being the tire industry capital of the U.S. Back in the U.S. tire industry’s glory days it went by the name of "Rubber Capital of the World" and was home to the four major domestic players: BFGoodrich, Goodyear, Firestone and General.
January Frost Doesn’t Quell K&M Tire Plans for Dealer Group
The bone-chilling cold that is Red Wing, Minn., in mid-January could do little to cool down the warm-fest as K&M Tire gathered its marketing group dealers for their first program meeting.It was not the first time the Mr. Tire dealers had gathered; the meetings were an annual occurrence when the program was run by Universal
K&M Tire Retools Mr. Tire Program
The bone-chilling cold that is Red Wing, Minn., in mid-January could do little to cool down the warm-fest as K&M Tire gathered its marketing group dealers for their first program meeting. It was not the first time the Mr. Tire dealers had gathered; the meetings were an annual occurrence when the program was run by
TyrexpoAsia Eying Full House for 2011 Expo
Nine months before the next TyrexpoAsia in Singapore, the show’s organizers are reporting that the exhibition is already 56% full. Companies already committed to the exhibition next March include tire manufacturers and distributors BKT, Belshina, Mindtrac, Omni United, Stamford Tyres, Techking and YHI; workshop equipment suppliers Newera Equipment; tire repair equipment specialist Monarch Vulcanising Systems,
GTE: 12 Seminars Set, Exhibitor List Continues to Grow
With more than 150 companies already committed to exhibit at the upcoming Global Tire Expo, TIA has outlined a vastly expanded series of educational seminars for show attendees. The GTE in Las Vegas, Nov. 2-5, is a tires-only section of the 2010 SEMA Show, and will occupy its own space in the Las Vegas Convention
Major Tiremakers Commit to Tyrexpo India 2011
The first major exhibitors at the inaugural Tyrexpo India, to be held in Chennai July 5-7, 2011, have been announced. Exhibition organizer ECI International states that Balkrishna Tyres (BKT), Elgi Rubber and Omni United have become the first major companies to commit to supporting the inaugural staging of the new tire and equipment exhibition. ECI
Supply Nearly Meets Demand in OTR Segment, Market Loosening
The OTR tire market has gone through drastic supply and demand changes over the last several years, making it tough for dealers – and manufacturers – to adapt. The good news is things are forecasted to stabilize in the near future, even in the hard-to-produce 57- and 63-inch sizes. In the earlier part of the
Chinese Moldmaker Increases European Presence
In recent times, Guangdong Greatoo Molds Inc., the only tire mold maker listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchance, has increased its reach far beyond its native China. After expanding in India, where Greatoo has gained supply agreements with virtually all the leading tiremakers – including Apollo, Birla, Ceat, JK Tyre, MRF and BKT – this
Jim’s Blog: Misc. Musings from the Aisles (or What Happens in Vegas…)
• Full plane from Cleveland mid-day on Sunday. Browns game update from the pilot met with boos. Most of the passengers, turns out, are headed to the show and weren’t about to let that bum them out. • If you’ve never been to McCarren Airport in Vegas, let me describe for you. One part shopping
ECI International launches Tyrexpo India
India is set to have its own dedicated tyre and equipment exhibition following confirmation of plans to stage Tyrexpo India in Chennai in July 2011.