Ceat Shows Interest in China
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Ceat, India’s fourth largest tyre manufacturer, has its eye on acquiring or entering into a partnership with a tyremaker in China.
Raybestos Works to Address Tech Needs
(Akron/Tire Review) Raybestos says it has “completely re-engineered” its entire brake component product lines after conducting “months of extensive” research with service technicians across North America.
Advertising ROI: Image is Everything, But Profit Power is in Numbers
In many independent businesses, advertising gets a bad rap. When times are tough, it’s the first to go. When times are tremendous, it’s the last priority. Any business expense without an immediate, noticeable return won’t make the top of a tire dealer’s to-do list, especially when that list is miles long, crammed with the hundreds
Tighter Squeeze: Low-Cost Options Add Pressure, But Private Branders Remain Strong
What do you do when all around you is chaos – a shrinking market, harsh price-based competition from overseas, lost domestic business and predictions of an early demise? U.S. private brands have seen this movie before, back when the first Japanese-produced tires hit these shores and again when South Korean tires made their way here.
Settled, But Not Settling: Turmoil Passed, CTNA Focus Shifts to Building Brand, Rebuilding Dealer Trust
Plant closings, union battles, multiple management changes, low fill rates, irate dealers, shifting directions…the last five years have been difficult for Continental Tire North America. But, the past is the past. Since the appointment of Continental AG CFO Alan Hippe as president and CEO of CTNA in May 2005, CTNA officials point out, progress has
Going to the Max: ACCC Extends Partnership, Builds Training and Business Package for Dealers
ACCC Extends Partnership, Builds Training and Business Package for Dealers
Back On Track: Cooper Says New CS4 Touring Tire a Step in the Right Direction
Cooper Says New CS4 Touring Tire a Step in the Right Direction
Staying The Course: CTNA Pumping Up General Brand Even as It Focuses on Stability, Consistency
CTNA Pumping Up General Brand Even as It Focuses on Stability, Consistency
State of Readiness: Lead Weights Clearly on the Outs, But Timetable is Hazy
Despite rumblings from various industry bodies, the wheel-weight world will eventually become lead free. It will happen, but when? Europe has banned all lead wheel weights, and so has Japan. In fact, every automobile being imported to the U.S. from those ports are totally lead free. To that list add General Motors, which has jumped
TK Names Ihnken as New COO
(Akron/Tire Review) Tire Kingdom has promoted current retail president Bill Ihnken to COO.