Cooper Completes Purchase of Chengshan
(Akron/Tire Review) Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has officially completed its acquisition of 51% of Cooper Chengshan (Shandong) Passenger Tire Co. Ltd. and Cooper Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Company Ltd.
China Looks to Improved Tire Retreading, Recycling
(Akron/Tire Review) In a move to improve its effectiveness, the China Tire Retreading and Utilization Association has changed its name to the China Tire Retreading, Repairing, and Recycling Association (CTRA).
CITExpo Called a ‘Complete Success’
(Akron/Tire Review) The third annual China International Tire Expo (CITExpo), which ran from Dec. 12-14 in Shanghai, China, has been termed a “complete success” by event organizers.
A Fresh Look: Supply Problems and Advancing Technologies Fuel Retreading Growth
Suppose for a moment that you’re the owner of a candy store, and that, for quite some time, you’ve been selling all of the quality candy that you can possibly stock in your limited storage space. And, suppose that your customers seem to be happy campers and that, for once in your career, they aren’t
Out of the Ordinary: Cooper’s Top Exec Discusses Recent Transformation, Global Ambitions
To get a sense of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. and its chairman, president and CEO, you need look no further than Tom Dattilo’s corner office. Unlike the vistas other captains of industry enjoy from their lofty perches, Dattilo’s third-floor office overlooks Oler’s Drive Thru, a convenience store that stands as a stark reminder of
Staged to Explode: Still Young, China’s Growing Tire Industry is Catching Up
Still Young, China’s Growing Tire Industry is Catching Up
Back to Basics: Part 2: Tire’s Belt Package Affects Comfort, Steering, Durability
In the January issue of Tire Review, we talked about the primary role of a tire’s bead and sidewall. Now, we’re going to move to the belt package. Let’s begin with some things you probably don’t know. For example, did you know that there are more parts in a tire’s belt system and carcass than
Eye on Tomorrow: Challenge Bibendum in Shanghai Explores ‘Sustainable Mobility’
Challenge Bibendum in Shanghai Explores ‘Sustainable Mobility’
On Its Own Turf: Toyo Sets Up Shop in the U.S., More Big Plans Underway
Toyo Sets Up Shop in the U.S., More Big Plans Underway
CHINA: Dealers, Tiremakers Are Capitalizing, But Economic Revolution Has Issues
Today’s China-made tires may well carry the names Michelin, Bridgestone, Goodyear or that of other majors and are produced using the same technology, processes and stringent quality standards of those well-known global brands. Only they are being produced for pennies on the dollar.My, how times have changed.