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.
Progetto Marangoni Ready to Deliver
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Italian manufacturer Marangoni Tyre is claiming its recent Progetto Marangoni partnership with Redline magazine is already bearing fruit at the retail level.
USW Report Slams CTNA
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) A report on Continental Tire North America recently released by the United Steelworkers in the U.S. outlines what the union refers to as “some of the company’s most stunning failures in the North American tyre market.”
Goodyear Dunlop on Top Down Under
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 has been singled out as Australasia’s tyre of choice for large cars after scoring highly in independent tyre tests conducted by leading Australian motoring publication Wheels magazine.
Uni-Select to Sell NIflate99 Nitrogen Inflators
(Akron/Tire Review) North American parts and equipment jobber Uni-Select Inc. has added NIflate99 nitrogen inflators to its product offerings.