Ingersoll Rand Offers Vibration-Reduced Air Hammers
Ingersoll Rand said its 118MAX and 122MAX air hammers feature a design that reduces tool vibration by over 30% when compared to standard air hammers in its class. Offered in a kit that includes a blow-molded case and five-piece chisel set, the tools feature a quick-change retainer that reduces wear and allows for faster chisel changeovers for increased productivity.
Trade Groups Force FTC Response to Honda Statement
Responding to heavy pressure by a number of auto industry trade groups – including the Tire Industry Association – the Federal Trade Commission has issued a consumer alert countering claims made by Honda about warranty service. The FTC alert – "Auto Warranties, Routine Maintenance and Repairs: Is Using the Dealer a Must?" – argued against
Camoplast and Solideal join forces
Canada-based Camoplast Inc. has acquired Solideal Group, which serves the tire, wheel and rubber track needs of the world’s material handling and construction industries. The closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is slated to take place in October, Camoplast said. The integrated company will operate under the name of Camoplast Solideal
Ohio Bills Could Forced Tire, Service Stores Out of Buisness
A bill floating through both the Ohio House and Senate would effectively prevent tire dealers and other independent vehicle service centers from accessing OE tires and parts. As a result, if either of the bills becomes law, thousands of independent tire and service facilities could be forced out of business, the OTAA said. According to
Tire Repair Materials Keep Improving
Tire repair products just keep getting better and better. Did you know that aramid-reinforced radial tire repair units for radial OTR tires are five times stronger than steel? That’s what one maker of such patches claims. These patches are manufactured with fewer plies, yield greater strength, a more simplified installation and improved performance under the
NoCal Midas Franchisee Hit for $1.8M Settlement, Forced to Give Up Stores
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the state of California reached a $1.8 million fraud settlement with the owner of nearly two dozen Midas Auto Service Centers in Northern California, and have forced the man to give up his stores. The state accused the 22 Midas stores, owned by Maurice Glad, 62, with pushing customers
New Conti Radial for Airport Equipment
Airport ground service equipment could benefit from a new radial tire released by Continental Tire North America. The ContiRV20, said CTNA, is “the first pneumatic industrial tire developed with the durability, speed characteristics and comfort needed for the airport ground service application.” Martin Burdorf, CTNA director of industrial tire sales and marketing, said the ContiRV20
Cooper Cutting Melksham Workforce by 20%
Tyres & Accessories – Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has announced manufacturing “realignment” plans that will see the company’s Melksham plant reduce its workforce by 20%. According to Cooper, the decision to realign production at the Melksham facility is a result of the company’s focus on its “strategic objective to create a sustainable and competitive
A President With the Guts to Enforce Trade Laws
By USW President Leo Gerard for Huffington Post – Barack Obama proved Friday he’s got grit. He enforced trade laws. These are special trade safeguard rules called "Section 421" that the Chinese had agreed to obey to gain entrance to the World Trade Organization (WTO). They are, however, laws that had gone unenforced by the
Right to Repair Law Not the Only Way: AIAMC
(David Adams, president of the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada) Much has been written and said about the issue that has become colloquially known as the “right to repair.”