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.
On the Road – Still: Fuel Prices, Vehicle Cost Not Stalling RV Tire Market Growth
About 8 million U.S. households now own at least one RV. That’s a whopping 58% increase since 1980. Putting it another way, 376,700 units (motorhomes and towables) were shipped in 2005, up 1.8% from 2004 numbers. Even more impressive is the 15% gain in RV ownership from 2001 to 2004. The trend is unmistakable. All
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
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.
Brian Kidd Joins Farmer Autocare
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Former Budget Tyres and Exhausts managing director Brian Kidd is to take over the running of Farmer Autocare chain, founded by Sir Thomas Farmer.
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.
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.
Just a Bit Different: Vogue Sheds Past Image But Still Caters to High-End Vehicle Market
Vogue Sheds Past Image But Still Caters to High-End Vehicle Market
SURE to Get Fierce, But is Dropping Private Line
(Akron/Tire Review) SURE Tire has added Goodyear’s new Fierce brand of performance tire to its product portfolio.
The Last Building BRIC
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Much has been written about the emerging Indian, Chinese and Russian markets, but what about South America?