Dealers Get Behind Automechanika Canada
(Akron/Tire Review) The Ontario Tire Dealers Association has added its support to the recently announced Automechanika Canada trade show, opting to hold its annual convention and trade show concurrently with the national event.
Reifen Tyre Show for China
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Reifen Essen, arguably the world’s leading tyre industry fair, is heading for China.
Michelin Sues FIA Over WRC Choice
(Akron/Tire Review) The long-running feud between Groupe Michelin and FIA will now apparently enter the courtroom.
Hayes Lemmerz to Formalise Russian JV
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Hayes Lemmerz International Inc. plans to transform its technical alliance for the licenced manufacture of passenger car steel wheels in Russia into a formal joint venture over the next couple of years.
Cho Now Vice Chairman, Suh Named Hankook CEO
(Akron/Tire Review) Hankook Tire Co. has appointed Seung Hwa Suh as its new CEO.
One On One With Michelin SA Managing Director Gilles Boudou
(Douglasdale, South Africa/S.A. Treads) A man who first started his tyre career with Michelin 19 years ago as a sales representative and went on to become familiar with every aspect of the business, from the tyre manufacturing process to servicing the commercial sector, marketing and communications, now heads up Michelin Tyres SA.
Directorate Changes At Dunlop
(Douglasdale, South Africa/S.A. Treads) Following the acquisition of Dunlop Tyres International (Pty) Ltd. (Dunlop) by Indian company Apollo Tyres Ltd., in April 2006, the company has announced a major re-organisation of its directorate.
Hercules Offers Financial Outlook at Senior Management Meeting
(Akron/Tire Review) “One Company, One Strategy, One Team” was the overarching theme at Hercules Tire & Rubber Co.’s annual senior management meeting Feb. 21-22 in Detroit.
Automechanika Coming to Canada
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Automechanika, a leading international brand of automotive parts and service trade shows, will join forces with CarFixWORLD to make its debut in the Canadian marketplace.
Apollo Tyres: The Brave New Face of Tyre India
(India/Rubber Asia) Apollo Tyres Ltd., India’s most happening tyre company, which quietly carved a niche for itself and won a commendable share of the tyre market with amazing speed, recently stunned its competitors by taking over Dunlop South Africa, thereby enlarging its corporate profile beyond geographical boundaries.