Moog Partners with ‘Dirty Jobs’ Host for Social Media Campaign
Federal-Mogul Motorparts unveiled a new social media campaign for the Moog brand, featuring TV celebrity Mike Rowe, best known for the series “Dirty Jobs.” According to Federal-Mogul, the new social media campaign aims to connect Moog’s reputation for strength and durability with the concept of “going the extra mile.” As part of the campaign, a
Conti Poised to Announce New Tire Plant in Miss.
Continental Tire the Americas is close to announcing plans for a $1.45 billion tire plant in Hinds County, Mississippi. An extraordinary meeting of the Mississippi State Legislature has reportedly been convened today to consider a series of economic development issues tied to the planned tire plant. Word of the plant came out yesterday when the
Trelleborg Expanding in North American with New SC Facility
Trelleborg Wheel Systems Americas inaugurated its first North American manufacturing facility on Jan. 27, and announced plans to expand in the North American market. “North America is the largest agricultural market in the world and it is highly attractive for us,” said Paolo Pompei, president of agricultural and forestry tires for Trelleborg. “Demand for extra-large
John Bean Launches New Balancers Line
John Bean has launched the John Bean Video Wheel Balancers line. The line include three different balancer series – the John Bean B200S, John Bean B400L, and John Bean B600. The John Bean B200S Video Wheel Balancer is for shops who want a balancer but are limited on space, the company said. The balancer features simple data
Goodyear Gadsden Plant Expanding, Adding Jobs
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plans to hire 87 new workers as part of the company’s 7,500-square-foot expansion of its Gadsden, Ala., tire plant, according to reports. The expansion began in September after the Gadsden City Council approved a $30 million tax abatement that Goodyear will invest in the project, according to AL.com. The
Arthur Mayer Joins TCG’s New Market Development Unit
Tire Consultants Group has appointed automotive industry veteran Arthur Mayer to oversee the company’s new market research and business development unit. Mayer joined TCG Sept 1, and in his role, he directs TCG market research and business development efforts. He brings more than 30 years of experience in domestic and integration tire and professional services
Conti Semi-Finalist for National Jobs Award
Continental Tire the Americas has been selected as a semi-finalist in the job category for the National Development Council’s Academy 2015 Awards for its Sumter, S.C. facility. The award recognizes the top economic and community development projects in the nation as part of the NDC’s biennial conference. When announcing the plant four years ago, the
An Even Bigger Deal: New Nashville HQ Pulls in Other Units
Back in 1988 when Bridgestone first fully arrived in Nashville, few could have imagined how a 300-person corporate headquarters in the outskirts could blossom into a 30-story office tower in the heart of downtown. But that is exactly what has happened, as Bridgestone Americas affirmed what city and county wags have been openly discussing for
Curry Branches Out With New Venture
Matt Curry has been working in the auto service and tire business since he was a teenager, even taking the role as a store manager for a major dealer before he was 20. But it wasn’t until 1998 that he and his wife, Judy, stepped out on their own, creating Curry’s Auto Service in 1998
The New Protectionism: Consumers Getting Rick-Rolled by The 0.0076%
I don’t get it. I don’t understand it. I don’t like it. And neither should anyone working in this industry. But in yet another tragic case of the tiny, stubby tail wagging the big dog, the USW – all 24,500 (or so) tire plant-working members – are dictating the terms and conditions under which millions