Dunlop Zimbabwe Ends Toll Agreement
For several years Dunlop Zimbabwe has operated a toll manufacturing agreement – an arrangement under which foreign firms provide raw material finances so that Zimbabwean companies can manufacture products for them – with the Apollo Tyres subsidiary in South Africa. At the time of the scheme’s launch in 2006, the toll agreement was necessary for
Coming Soon in Tire Review
Be sure to check out the October issue of Tire Review for the winner of this year’s Top Shop Award, presented by Ammco/Coats. The contest, now in its third year, honors the “best of the best” independent tire dealers in the U.S. and Canada. And with profiles on the winner and three finalists, there will
CARE Research Publishes Analysis of Indian Tyre Industry
CARE Research has published a new paper detailing the Indian tyre industry. Divided into three sections, covering the five-year period between 2003 and 2008, the basics of the industry and a detailed analysis of the top five players in the industry (Apollo Tyres Ltd., Ceat Ltd., MRF Ltd., Goodyear India Ltd. and JK Tyres &
Zimbabwe Fast Fit Chain to Reopen Branches
In September, Zimbabwe’s National Tyre Services will reopen the outlets and a factory that had closed due to business conditions.
Indian Tyre Prices To Rise?
A report on the Business Standard website suggests that Indian tyre companies are contemplating raising prices.
ECI International launches Tyrexpo India
India is set to have its own dedicated tyre and equipment exhibition following confirmation of plans to stage Tyrexpo India in Chennai in July 2011.
Forged Qualifications of Tyre ‘Professionals’ Uncovered
Fancy a promising career in the tyre world without the hassle of buckling down at your studies?
Michelin to Invest Heavily in India
(The Economic Times) In what would be one of the largest FDI inflows into the country, Michelin & Cie, the world’s second-largest tyre maker, is looking to invest up to Rs 7,000 crore ($1.48 billion) in India over a 10-year period to make and market radial tyres and tubes in the country.
India’s ATMA Seeks NR Duty Reduction
India’s Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA) is seeking to have the customs duty on natural rubber waived in order to help domestic manufacturers compete against imported tyres.
Indian Tyremakers Pass On Excise Duty Cut
A number of Indian manufacturers have lowered domestic market prices following a lowering of the excise duty charged upon tyres.