Viva Brasil, Viva Ringnet
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) This March, members of the Ringnet, the specialist Europe-wide network of retreaders and resellers of Marangoni Ringtread tyres, met in Brazil to celebrate the first two successful years of activity of the network.
Maxxis Raises its Profile at Brityrex
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Maxxis has reported that the company enjoyed a busy three days at Brityrex International 2007, the U.K.’s only independent tyre trade show, with the Maxxis Centres of Excellence initiative and the new Maxxis catalogue reportedly generating major interest.
Maintaining Tyre Supply in a Tight OTR Market
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) With the global OTR tyre market dragging on into yet another year of shortages, some large scale equipment operators are more than fed up – they are ready to take matters into their own hands.
Editorial: Can China Continue to Smile in the Midst of Mounting Challenges?
(India/Rubber Asia) The world is watching China with admiration and anxiety. While the whole world is admiring China for the spectacular achievements it has carved out in a short span of time, anxiety is building up as the world economy is increasingly becoming China-centric.
Hankook Passes the 100 Million Mark in China
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) In late March, Hankook Tire celebrated a significant milestone – the 100 millionth tyre manufactured by the company in China came off the production line at Hankook’s Jiaxing facility in Zhejiang Province.
Hankook’s T-station Enters China
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Hankook has opened the first of its T-station centres outside of South Korea.
Letter to the Editor: CIMS Concerned About Registration Situation
Dear Editor: After reading the article “RMA Sides With E-Registration,” which appeared in the April 2007 edition of Tire Review, we strongly take exception to erroneous content contained in the article.
New Cooper Captain Steers Steady Ship
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) As Cooper Tire’s motorsports season ramps up, Tyres & Accessories met with Cooper Tire & Rubber Europe managing director Julian Baldwin.
Record Sales Gives Cooper Profit
(Akron/Tire Review) Record quarterly sales pushed Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. to first-quarter 2007 net income of $20.8 million, up from a loss of $5 million for the same period last year.
Toyo Steps Out With New Luxury Line
(Akron/Tire Review) Turning to the upscale luxury market, Toyo Tire (USA) Corp. has launched its new Versado line of luxury high performance tires.