Racing Ahead: Local Event Sponsorship Can Boost Your Brand Awareness
Local Event Sponsorship Can Boost Your Brand Awareness Last month we discussed a number of new technologies that are evolving in the tire industry. Goodyear has made huge leaps with its products over the last several years and has been the recipient of a number of awards in this year alone. It is very fitting
Flexsys Files Patent Infringement Complaint
Flexsys America L.P., a subsidiary of Solutia Inc., has announced it has filed a new complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) against Sinorgchem Co., Shandong; Korea Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (KKPC); Kumho Tire Co. Inc.; and Kumho Tire USA Inc.
NTA Receives TyreSafe Outstanding Achievement Award
TyreSafe’s Outstanding Achievement award for 2008 has been presented to National Tyres and Autocare.
City’s Reserves Might Help Fund Tire Plant
(Macon Telegraph) A Macon City Council Committee on Mar. 17 agreed to a request that the city chip in $250,000 to the incentive package that has been lined up for Kumho Tire USA.
Smuggled Tyres ‘Don’t Impede’ Premium Tyre Sales
The market for smuggled car tyres in Pakistan, particularly in the city of Lahore, is said to be “considerably expanding,” according to local news reports.
Tyremakers Resist SBR Q2 Contract Price Hike
(ICIS News) Major tyre producers said on Thursday they were resisting proposed second-quarter contract hikes for non-oil grade 1502 styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) as the increase was too steep.
Changing Paces: With API, Kreitzman Brings the World to the North America
Kreitzman helped found the first version of China Manufacturers Alliance in 1998 as a partnership with a major Chinese tiremaker. In 2003, the company splintered, with the manufacturer-partner taking part of the business, and Kreitzman moving on to form what is now named API Inc. Since the split, API has developed joint ventures and alliances
SEMA Show 2007 Wrap-up
Missed the SEMA Show? We’ve got you covered – from the latest news and announcements to the hottest new tires and equipment.
Who Wears the Trousers?
The subject of grey marketing raises the hackles of wholesalers and manufacturers alike, with each blaming the other for its existence.
Manufacturers…Drive the Grey Market
Almost six years to the day after the Levi versus Tesco ruling, Kumho UK managing director Steve Tidmarsh used his speech to address the subject of grey importing in a refreshingly direct fashion.