Datamonitor: U.K. Car Consumables and Accessories Sales Flat
Value growth in consumables and accessories fell from 2.4 percentage points in 2008, to nearly flat growth this year, according to research compiled by Datamonitor.
A Different View
C and ABC televised “investigative” reports on the so-called dangers of older tires.
China to Play a Role in Sibur’s Growth
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The attendance of Russian tyre major Sibur Russian Tyres (SRT) at CITExpo 2007 was perhaps indicative of the unique position the Shanghai show holds as the largest specialist tyre exhibition in the world’s most watched market.
Court Finds For Yokohama in Infringement Suit
The U.S. District Court in Los Angeles has entered a permanent injunction in favor of Yokohama Tire and against Zisser Tire Co. in a patent and trade dress infringement suit.
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Nanotechnology Hits: New Yokohama Line Introduced
(Akron/Tire Review) Yokohama Tire Corp. has introduced the all-new S.drive high performance tire, featuring nanotechnology. Yokohama said the new line is available now through its U.S. distribution centers.
Slowing Vehicle Sales, Tyre Imports Squeezing Indian Tyremakers
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The share market value of several Indian tyre manufacturers has fallen in the wake of news that domestic carmakers such as Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland are reducing their OE tyre orders.
Trelleborg Wheel Systems ‘Reinforces’ Sales Network
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Trelleborg Wheel Systems (TWS) has ‘reinforced’ its wheel sales network by strengthening its relationship with a key material supplier in order to offer its customers a complete system for forest and farm machines.
Revenues and Profits Up – SRT
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Sibur-Russian Tyres report that during 2006 the company increased their consolidated revenues by 17% to 21.1 billion roubles (≤409 million), up from 18 billion roubles (≤349 million) a year earlier.
Yokohama Says it is Taking Other Tire Companies to Court
(Akron/Tire Review) Yokohama Tire Corp. said it has “initiated legal proceedings against several tire companies,” including Hangzhou, Tireco, Cooper, Guizhou and Greenball, claiming infringement of Yokohama tire patents.