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.
Supreme Court Overturns Minimum Resale Price Rule
(Akron/Tire Review – SEMA eNews) On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled a 100-year-old legal precedent banning agreements between manufacturers and their resellers to set the minimum price charged by resellers to customers.
Spectacular Showrooms
These days, when it comes to showrooms and customer lounges, there’s a lot of potty talk going on. But, it’s not what you might think. Tire dealers are literally cleaning up their act, and it has nothing to do with verbal communication. It has everything to do with attracting and keeping customers. “I’m very serious
Leap of Faith: Growing Data May Help Combat Fleet Concerns About Super Wides
Growing Data May Help Combat Fleet Concerns About Super Wides With today’s ever-climbing fuel prices, a tire promising immediate fuel savings of 2% to 10% should be coveted by every commercial trucking fleet in North America. But that’s not yet the case. Super wide tires – extra-wide, low-profile tires designed to replace the traditional dual
Balancing Act: Hankook Approaches U.S. Market with Equitable Brand Strategy
When H.Y. (Greg) Pae was promoted to president of Hankook Tire America Corp. last December, he brought with him the requisite international experience. More importantly, though, for a company often considered one of the quietest among tiremakers, Pae brought a strong and enthusiastic marketing background. Previously executive vice president of Hankook Tire Co.’s American regions,
Trending Downward: After Strong Start, Tire Sales Soften; Service Sales Still Up
Total retail tire units started off 2007 ahead of last year. Sales peaked in March, with tire units up 3% vs. March 2006. Final April numbers show a softening in retail demand, with units up just 1.5% over the same month last year. Click here for June 2007 charts Preliminary numbers for May 2007 show