Minor Fire at Conti’s Charlotte Plant
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Continental Tire North America’s Charlotte plant suffered a minor fire yesterday.
Obituary: John Joseph Tinker
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) BEN, the Motor and Allied Trades Benevolent Fund is mourning the loss of one of its long serving board members – John Joseph Tinker.
Olimpia Minority Shareholder to Sell Stake
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Pirelli SpA, a majority shareholder in Olimpia Holding (which, in turn, holds an 18% stake in Telecom Italia), is to have the chance to enhance its holding when another minority shareholder, Hopa, sells its stake.
Leading Associations Join Tyre Industry Federation
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The Tyre Industry Federation (TIF) has strengthened its position as the leading authority for the tyre industry by voting to accept the Industrial Tyre Association, National Tyre Distributors Association, Retread Manufacturers Association and Tyre Recovery Association.
Yokohama Applies for Construction Machines Radial Tyre Patent
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is in the process of patenting a method of producing radial tyres for construction vehicles.
Bulgarian Tyre Recycling Plant Goes Online
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Bulgarian company Ecoprocess (Dobrich) has completed the construction of a tyre recycling factory.
Corvette Production Impacted Due to Wheel Supply Disruption
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Production of certain models of Corvette could be delayed as a result of wheel supply interruption. Supplier Amcast went into bankruptcy on Dec. 2, 2005.
Beru Sells Cable Plant in Mexico, Establishes Sales Subsidiary
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Beru AG of Germany has sold its Mexican subsidiary, Beru S.A. de C.V., to Mexican corporations General Cable Holdings Mexico S.A. de C.V. and General Cable de Latinoam
Michelin Recalls Pilot Sport Extra Load Tyres
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Groupe Michelin is recalling its Michelin Pilot Sport Extra Load tyres in size 255/35ZR20 97Y.
Mill Tyres Awarded Pirelli Performance Centre Status
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Pirelli Tyres has announced that Mill Tyres in Boston has been awarded Pirelli Performance Centre status. Mill Tyres becomes the 38th centre to achieve this prestigious award since the introduction of the PPC concept in the late 1990s.