Double Coin to Release Larger Size OTR Radials
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) China’s third-largest tyre manufacturer and producer of the Double Coin brand, Shanghai Tyre & Rubber, is adding larger sized OTR tyres to the range of products it offers – currently the largest OTR radial made by the company is size 29.5R25.
Chairman Named at Monro Muffler
(Akron/Tire Review) Monro Muffler Brake has named Robert Gross, 49, currently the company’s president and CEO, as its chairman of the board.
Conferences to Help Business with an Eye on Eastern Europe
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) It is no secret that Russia and Eastern Europe hold much potential for global automakers, and also for those in the tyre and related industries.
Schomer Joins Accuride
(Akron/Tire Review) Accuride Corp. has hired Richard Schomer as senior vice president of sales and marketing.
European MD: Retread Market is Consolidating
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) In the last few years, the European retreading market has become more and more interesting to companies from outside of Europe.
Yokohama Launches New Ads
(Akron/Tire Review) Yokohama Tire Corp. is launching a new multi-media advertising campaign, centering around its Advan UHP line and Yokohama’s “environmental stance.”
Indian Tyremakers Thinking Globally
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) With India’s vehicle industry experiencing a slowdown of late, the country’s tyremakers have needed to consider how to best maintain their profits.
Stamford Tyres: Quality Products For A Global Market
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Having enjoyed very successful shows recently at Tyrexpo Africa 2006 and Autopromotec in Italy with their European trading division – Sumo Firenza.
Measuring Direct-Mail Success
Customer acquisition is importantfor a company’s growth, and businesses need even more planning and strategicaction during an economic downturn. Tight marketing budgets and cost managementare name of the game when sales are slow. Even under such toughcircumstances, direct mail can play a huge role in getting and retainingcustomers. Direct mail is one of the mostcost-effective
Toyo Rig Gets Scaled Down
(Akron/Tire Review) Jada Toys has issued a new set of die cast collectible scale model vehicles for its Road Rigz line, including one mimicking Toyo Tire USA’s motorsports rig.