Falken Names New Director, Business Development
(Akron/Tire Review) Falken Tire Corp. (FTC) has named John McAndrew its new director of business development.
TBC Becomes Sponsor of Petty NASCAR Entry
(Akron/Tire Review) Sumitomo Rubber Industries’ TBC Corp. unit has got the NASCAR bug. TBC has become the primary sponsor for Kyle Petty for four NASCAR Nextel Cup series events.
India Struggles With Tire Exports
(Akron/Tire Review – Financial Times of India) In 2001, Ford had to recall 50,000 brand new Explorers to replace Goodyear and Michelin tyres that were suspected to have been damaged on the assembly line conveyor belt.
Kumho Joins RubberNetwork as 10th Member
(Akron/Tire Review) South Korea’s Kumho Tire Co. has become the 10th member of RubberNetwork, a consortium of tire and rubber companies created to reduce purchasing and operational costs.
Hot Time in Las Vegas: TIA Busy at Annual SEMA Show
TIA Busy at Annual SEMA Show
CHINA: Dealers, Tiremakers Are Capitalizing, But Economic Revolution Has Issues
Today’s China-made tires may well carry the names Michelin, Bridgestone, Goodyear or that of other majors and are produced using the same technology, processes and stringent quality standards of those well-known global brands. Only they are being produced for pennies on the dollar.My, how times have changed.
Focus on Basics: Hercules Charts a New Course, Remains Committed to Dealers
Fifty-two years ago, a group of 21 retreaders got together to create their own supply program, focused on their specific needs. Retreading is no longer part of the equation, but Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. – with 39 shareholder dealers – remains focused on meeting dealer needs. Since selling its retreading business to Cooper Tire
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Conti to Add "Low Cost" Production for N.A.Continental AG announced plans to spend upwards of $306.9 million to boost tire capacity in low-cost countries, primarily to benefit its struggling North American operations. In addition, Continental officials said the company is still seeking a partner in China.
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RMA Cuts Support After Court Ruling Hopes for a tire industry checkoff program were dealt a couple of significant ®€“ potentially fatal ®€“ blows in late February after yet another court ruled that a popular checkoff program’s consumer education effort was unconstitutional, and the RMA withdrew support for the proposed program.
Growing Up Fast: Focus on Hot Segments Helps Federal Build N.A. Business
Federal Tire President Jamie Ma is only 29 years old, but he has been relentless in working to build up the company his grandfather started in Taiwan almost a half century ago. Ma, who joined Federal in 1998, majored in accounting and finance at the University of California at Berkeley. Federal has expanded its distribution