John K. Thomas Joins Zafco as West VP of Sales
Tire industry executive John K. Thomas has joined Zafco International’s team as vice president of sales in the west.
ATD Announces Official Distribution Start Date for Penn. Mixing Warehouse
American Tire Distributors, Inc. announced that its one-million-square-foot Pocono Mixing Warehouse in Blakeslee, Pennsylvania will officially begin shipments on Dec. 3.
Bridgestone, Falken Increase Prices
Joining the increasing list of tire manufacturers announcing a pricing hike, Bridgestone Americas and Falken Tires are set to increase pricing.
Dealers Go Beyond in Banff
As the morning fog lifted across the mountains of Banff, Alberta, 25 tire dealers gathered for a dealer meeting update from Falken Tires leadership on Aug. 9. During the meeting the tiremaker detailed the direction of the company, its products and its positioning within the marketplace. Mirroring the adventure vibe of its national consumer advertising
N’blue HD Receives “Very Recommendable” Rating
Nexen’s N’blue HD received a “Very Recommendable” rating from German automobile magazine Auto Bild. The tire ranked fourth in overall performance. Auto Bild published its results from a two-staged test on 185/60 R 15 summer tires from 53 tiremakers fitted on a Volkswagen Polo. The final tests were performed on the top 18 tires selected
With Imports Growing, Isn’t it Time for Representation?
It was with great interest that I read of Federal Tire Corp. and Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. joining ITMA in Europe. ITMA is the Imported Tire Manufacturers’ Association, which now has 21 members and is charged with representing and supporting the best interests of those firms importing tires into Europe. “With the sheer volume of
TDW Adds 15th Location in Seattle, Moves Houston Facility
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. announced plans to open a Tire Dealer’s Warehouse (TDW) branch in Seattle in December and to relocate its TDW location in Houston to a new facility, which is slated to open Nov. 18. The new Seattle TDW location, the company’s 15th, is a 40,000-square-foot facility in the Washington South Sound
Flynn’s Opens New Ohio Warehouse
Flynn’s Tire Wholesale has opened a new warehouse located in Solon, Ohio. The 50,000-square-foot warehouse and sales office complex replaces the company’s previous facility, which had been located in Brecksville, Ohio. According to Flynn’s, this larger and more modern facility allows for an increase of over twice the tire inventory space from its previous location.
Aeolus Plans Passenger Radial Launch in U.S.
According to legend, Aeolus is the three-character mythic Greek ruler of the winds. As it took three entities to control the wind, it is little wonder that a company that grew up producing off-road equipment and truck tires has added a third option to its menu: consumer tires. And, with the expiration of the Section
2011 SEMA Product Showcase
ABC Group is marketing RIMLiner, described as an impervious band that fits across the interior of a wheelSchrader introduced an additional programming option for its EZ-sensor technology. In addition to its handheld programming tool line, the Bartec TPMS Programming Accessory Device (TPMS PAD) is designed to make programming, replacing and relearning TPMS replacement sensors quick