Spectacular Showrooms
These days, when it comes to showrooms and customer lounges, there’s a lot of potty talk going on. But, it’s not what you might think. Tire dealers are literally cleaning up their act, and it has nothing to do with verbal communication. It has everything to do with attracting and keeping customers. “I’m very serious
New Man, New Focus: Armes Aims to Strenghten Cooper’s Base While Keeping an Eye on the Future
Roy V. Armes was named president and CEO of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. last December, following the August resignation of Tom Dattilo. A 31-year veteran of Whirlpool Corp., Armes held several senior-level posts in various departments at the appliance manufacturer, including engineering, project management and purchasing. He also had positions in Mexico and China
Korean Rubber Producers Fined
(Akron/Tire Review) Yonhap News Service reported that South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has fined Korea Kumho Petrochemical Co. and Seetec Ltd. a combined $63 million on claims the two companies conspired to fix pricing on rubber products used in tire production.
Toyo Names Aparicio Manager of Off-Road Events
(Akron/Tire Review) Toyo Tire (U.S.A.) Corp. has promoted Gina Aparicio to the position of project manager of events, off road.
Tyre Company CEOs Endorse Global Environmental Research Programme
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The chief executives from leading tyre companies in North America, Japan, Korea and Europe met on 9th February in Los Angeles to review progress and set a forward-looking agenda for their global research program dealing with potential environmental and health impacts of their products.
The Dragon Lures Tyre Giants
(India/Rubber Asia) Yes, it is bloom time for the China rubber industry, thanks to the unabated influx of many an international tyre major into the country, which is witnessing an unprecedented boom in automobiles and radial tyre production.
KKPC Found Not in Violation of Unfair Trade Practices
(Akron/Tire Review) Administrative Law Judge Paul J. Luckern of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has found that the Korea Kumho Petrochemical Co. (KKPC) of Seoul, Korea, is not in violation of the ITC’s unfair trade practice laws, with respect to its importation of tire chemicals into the U.S.
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
Never Settle
If your days are anything like mine, they are full of family and friends, co-workers and colleagues, complaints and praises, piles and piles of things that pass for information, endless interruptions, changed priorities and utmost emergencies.
Same But Different: Half a World Away, Two Dealers Show That They’re Not Far Apart
Half a World Away, Two Dealers Show That They’re Not Far Apart