Smithers Names Company Vet to VP Post
(Akron/Tire Review) David Schwarz was named vice president of marketing and strategic planning for The Smithers Group, effective July 1.
Aftermarket SmarTire TPMS to be Sold Through International Truck
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) SmarTire announced on July 10 that Dana Corp., its marketing partner for the commercial vehicle market in North America, Australia and New Zealand, will be offering the company’s SmartWave TPMS retrofit kits to International Truck and Engine Corp.
Demystifying the Art of Customer Referrals
Referrals. What are they good for? I’ll tell you – absolutely everything!When you boil it all down, most companies are all in the same business: the business of customer service. Yes, we may all sell different products and services, but in the end, we are all in the business of providing customer service. Even hospitals
TIA Board Taps Croswell as Secretary
(Akron/Tire Review) ASA Tire Systems president Wayne Croswell has been elected secretary of the Tire Industry Association (TIA), putting him in line to become TIA president in 2009.
ASA Offers Updated TireMaster Software
(Akron/Tire Review) ASA Tire Systems has issued Version 7.4.0 of its TireMaster software.
Toyo, Gordon Extend Off-Road Deal
(Akron/Tire Review) Toyo Tire (USA) Corp. has extended its contract with off-road racer Robby Gordon through 2010.
Higher Anti-Dumping Duties Recommended in India
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) An Indian government panel has recommended increasing the anti-dumping duty imposed on truck tyres from US$99 to $135.
Lanxess Signs Agreement with China’s BRDI
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Only days after announcing its intention of investing around 400 million euros in a new facility in Asia, Lanxess’s Polybutadiene Rubber business unit has signed a three-year cooperation agreement with the Beijing Research & Design Institute of Rubber Industry (BRDI).
Ceat Seeks TBR Consultant
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Ceat Ltd. is seeking a foreign consultant to provide assistance in developing TBR technology.
Hangzhou Tyres OE in India
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Tyres produced by Hanzhou Zhongce, the Chinese manufacturer at the centre of a half a million-unit recall in the U.S., are supplied OE clients such as Tata Motors in India.