Growth Factors Noted for Russian Tire Manufacturing
A new report published by TechSci Research suggests that economies of scale will benefit tire manufacturers working in Russia, with cheaper raw materials, lower energy costs and the availability of cheaper labor factors over the next five years. In addition, the country has a developing domestic market for premium tires as its car parc increases.
Balmy Weather Doesn’t Slow Next Gen X-Ice Xi3 Launch
The unseasonable climate didn’t diminish the media and dealer launch of the new Michelin X-Ice Xi3, an upgrade from 2008’s successful X-Ice Xi2.
More Grip and Durability With New Hakka
Nokian Tyres has introduced a new winter range for larger 4×4 vehicles, light trucks and vans.
Hakka 75th Anniversary Celebrated on New Website
Nokian Tyres is celebrating three quarters of a century of Hakkapeliitta production with a dedicated website.
Kal Tire Hit by Truck Tire, Wheel Thief
Thieves took more than 100 medium truck tires and dozens of truck wheels from the Kal Tire store in Vernon, B.C.
Semperit Celebrating 75 Snowy Winters
Nokian Tyres is widely acknowledged as a winter tire pioneer, but other companies also played a part in the introduction of season-specific tires. One such firm is Semperit, which this year celebrates three quarters of a century in the winter tire business. The Austrian tiremaker introduced its first winter tire, the “Goliath,” in 1936. Back
‘Proper Market Surveillance’ Lacking Says ETRMA
In its 2010-11 annual report, the European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers’ Association reports on what it calls the "dominant sentiment amongst industry leaders" – enhancing, or at the very least maintaining, the competitiveness of its member companies.
VMI Reinvents Tire Production
Visit a tire plant anywhere in the world, and the chance of encountering equipment manufactured by the VMI Group is very high. The Dutch company, which began business in 1945 repairing war-damaged industrial equipment, is today easily one of the top producers of machinery for the global rubber industry. These days equipment produced for the
Tools and Tips For Selling More Winter Tires
he connections – and the budget – to rent out a local ice rink, that wouldn’t provide a true, real-world experience, according to Nokian Tyres’ Bob Hepp, vice president of strategic planning. “You can go to a hockey rink to simulate a frozen surface, but that surface is polished and not what you would find
Tire Factory Takes Denver Facility
Portland’s Tire Factory has acquired the wholesale operations of Nokian Tyres Inc. in Denver. The deal closed May 12, and Tire Factory will take over operations of the wholesale business, formerly known as Meadow Creek, as of May 23. "The acquisition of this facility completes one of our strategic goals for expansion in the Southwestern