ITC Pulls Plug on Steel Tariffs
(Akron/Tire Review) Automakers and other users of high-grade steel won a major victory yesterday when the International Trade Commission revoked all tariffs and duties it had previously placed on imported steel.
India Introduces Anti-Dumping Duty on Thai, Chinese Tyres
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The Indian government has put provisional anti-dumping duty (ADD) on tyres imported from China and Thailand, with effect from Oct. 9 the Business Standard reported.
WTO Battle Starts Against China on Auto Parts
(Akron/Tire Review – Bloomberg News) The U.S., European Union and Canada will today ask World Trade Organization judges to prohibit Chinese duties on imports of car parts they say discriminate against foreign makers, in the first WTO lawsuit against China, EU and U.S. officials said.
Peugeot Citroen Chairman to Retire
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Jean-Martin Folz has informed Thierry Peugeot, chairman of the supervisory board of Peugeot S.A., that he wishes to retire when he turns 60 in January 2007.
Tyre Prices – Are We Being Short-Changed?
(Douglasdale, South Africa/S.A. Treads) Recently, we were assigned an interesting challenge.
Perils of Hasty Overseas Forays
(India/Rubber Asia) I think you will agree that some of the best stories are based on true events, and the one I am about to relate in a rather light-hearted way is no exception.
ASA Tire Systems Announces Personnel Changes
(Akron/Tire Review) ASA Tire Systems announced a series of promotions and new hires.
More Details on the May 17 Right to Repair Hearing
(Akron/Tire Review) Last week, aftermarket representatives convened on Capital Hill to offer their testimonies in the most recent hearing regarding H.R. 2048, the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act.
New Managing Director for Watts Industrial Tyres
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Watts Group of Lydney has announced that Jean-Paul Mindermann, who has managed its European subsidiaries for the past 10 years, will succeed Doug Pearson as managing director of Watts Industrial Tyres PLC on June 1.
BFNAT Looking for New Ad Agency
(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) has placed some of its advertising broadcast creative and media planning and buying duties into review, according to reports.