Hangzhou Zhongce Claims It Can’t Be Sued Here
(Akron/Tire Review) New York’s Newsday has reported that Chinese tiremaker Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co. has asked a U.S. judge to rule that it cannot be sued in U.S. courts for selling allegedly defected products.
Continental Commits $216 Million to China Tire Plant
(Akron/Tire Review) Continental AG said it would invest some $216 million to build its first tire plant in China.
New RMA Chairman Outlines Plans
(Akron/Tire Review) Jim MacMaster, executive vice president of Yokohama Tire Corporation, was recently elected to a two-year term as chairman of the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA).
Tyrexpo Asia Continues to Grow Despite Clash of Dates
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The sixth Tyrexpo Asia, held in Singapore in September, left no hint of a doubt as to the importance of the regional tyre market and of the show itself in comparison with other regions and events.
Cash Injection Helps Tyre Startup
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) A U.S. startup tyre company that has developed a winter tyre with retractable studs has become the recipient of a US$200,000 investment from SC Launch, an organisation specialising in the provision of seed funding and mentoring for new, innovative businesses.
Letter to Editor: Vigilance on Tire Registration Needed
(Akron/Tire Review) As a result of the number of recent recalls of products made in China (i.e., 255,000 Chinese produced tires; millions of children toys; plus various other consumer goods), tire manufacturers, brand owners, and tire dealers are faced with a serious consumer tire safety image problem.
2007 Brands Study
Tire dealers depend on the tire brands they carry to deliver customers – retail or commercial. They are the key and, sometimes, only tool a dealer has to attract and keep customers. Tire marketers think their brands are great, including all of the pre- and post-sale service they provide. But just how do those brands
U.S.-China to Sign Quick Recall Pact
(Akron/Tire Review – Detroit News)) NHTSA and the Chinese government will sign an agreement Sept. 12 that will help speed the recall of defective auto parts.
Lines of Distinction?: As Tire Technology Advances, Geographic Boundries Disappear
Our industry – at home and abroad – has been building tires for more than a century. Along the way, we allowed ourselves to be fooled every once in a while by ‘technology’ that really didn’t live up to its billing. One example is the single-ply tire promoted as being as strong as a two-ply
ITC Rules For U.S. Tiremakers, Dumping Probe Continues
(Akron/Tire Review) The International Trade Commission has sided with three U.S. tiremakers and the USW in their complaints that Chinese are dumping their tires at low prices thanks to government subsidies.