Amtel Drops the Vredestein Name
Amtel-Vredestein N.V. formally changed its name to Amtel N.V. at a meeting held in Enschede Sept. 2, freeing the newly re-merged Apollo-Vredestein from its previous associations with the Russian company. The execution of the deed of amendment through which the actual name change will take place as well as corresponding changes to the company’s Web
JK Tyre Tops Indian OE Survey
JK Tyre has topped the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2009 India Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Index.
It’s Not Us!
Finally, after two years of waiting and wondering, the ill-fated Amtet-Vredestein hook-up is over.
BITS Presents Regal, Roadstone Private Brands
Tyre wholesaler BITS ships its private brands Regal – manufactured in South Africa by Dunlop Tyres at its plants in Durban and Ladysmith – and Roadstone – made in Korea by the Nexen Tyre Corp. – from the company’s seven depots across the U.K.
Indian Tyre Industry Faces Price Fixing Probe
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has suggested that there may be an issue of price fixing within the Indian tyre industry.
Indian Tyre Shares Boosted in Wake of Hikes
As promised, the price hikes across some of India’s premier tyre manufacturers have been implemented.
Indian Tyre Majors Face Cartel Investigation
India’s government has asked the national fair trade regulator MRTP Commission – a quasi-judicial tribunal established to investigate monopolistic, restrictive and unfair trade practices – to look into suspected cartel-like behaviour amongst India’s major tyre manufacturers.
Exhibitors Already Committing to Tyrexpo Asia 2009
ECI International reports that next year’s Tyrexpo Asia exhibition has got off to a flying start, with several well-known names already confirming their return for the exhibition at the Singapore Expo Centre between Mar. 24-26.
Egypt’s Dumping Duty to Have Little Impact
(Hindu Business Line) Imposition of anti-dumping duty may curb India’s export of cross-ply (bias) truck-bus tyres to Egypt in the next fiscal.
Tyre Majors Show Interest in India Production
A number of global tyre majors are making their presence felt in India’s tyre market, a market valued by the Business Standard financial newspaper at Rs 190 billion (≤2.44 billion).