Poor Telephone Skills Hand e-Tailers Opportunity
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The idea of an online tyre replacement market might sound like a less-than-significant niche to you, but when you consider that the UK and Germany are not only the most “wired,” but also the two of the continent’s largest tyre markets, it is clear that this means a lot of tyres and potentially a lot of money.
Solideal Turkey Rebrands Itself
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) After two and a half years operating as World End
Dow Moves to Maintain Long-Term Supply of SSBR
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The world’s second-largest chemical manufacturer, Dow Chemical Co., announced on June 11 that construction had begun on a new facility for producing solution styrene butadiene rubber (SSBR).
Hennessy Adds Coats APX80 Changer
(Akron/Tire Review) Hennessy Industries in Nashville, Tenn., has introduced the Coats APX80 A/E Rim Clamp tire changer, which the company said, was “designed to provide steady day-to-day performance with the flexibility to service both standard and larger tires with ease.”
Michelin’s Future Productivity Gains Will Be ‘Huge’
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Analysts are predicting huge productivity gains after Michelin announced the restructuring of its Japanese plant, involving the lay-off of 550 people (following Canada, Nigeria and France last year).
IMT to Offer ‘Certified’ Used Service Trucks
(Akron/Tire Review) Need a reliable service truck? Taking a page from carmakers like BMW and Lexus, Iowa Mold Tooling Co. has launched a “certified used equipment” program, offering used service trucks that have been thoroughly inspected and reconditioned to IMT specifications.
Cooper Taps Two for China Posts
(Akron/Tire Review) Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has appointed two new executives to its China operations.
World’s Largest Tyre Pour Machine Completes UK Trials
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Amerityre Corp. has announced the completion of UK validation trials for the 2,500-pounds/1,100-kilograms-per-minute polyurethane pour machine commissioned for its Chinese licensee Qingdao Qizhou Rubber Co. Ltd.
Dubai Authorities Plan Tyre Safety Campaign
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has finalised preparations for the launch of a two-month campaign to create awareness about the importance of tyre safety in order to avoid accidents.
Bridgestone Announces Law Department Promotions
(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone Americas Holding Inc. (BAH) announced promotions in its law department as well as in the law department of its subsidiary, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT).