Ceat OTR Factory Plans in Final Stage
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Plans by India’s Ceat Ltd. to build a factory for the production of 60 tonne OTR tyres should be finalised by the end of the year or shortly afterwards, and construction of the new facility, located near the city of Patalganga in western India, is anticipated to begin by next May.
“Smuggled” Tyres Trouble Pakistan Retail Market
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Tyre retailers in Lahore, Pakistan, have noticed a sharp increase in the number of “smuggled” tyres from India, China, and Dubai, putting locally produced brands at a disadvantage, according to The Post.
Sentaida International Acquires ZT Wholesale
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The Zisser Tire Co. has entered into an agreement with Sentaida International for the purchase of the Zisser Tire Wholesale operation.
Trend Tracking: Shifts in UHP Segment Make Dealer’s Job Harder, Demand Attention
Aftermarket accessories – especially custom wheels and tires – have always been about being trendy. From the designers to the customer, the goal is always to stay ahead of the trendiness curve. But for an independent tire dealer, success with custom wheels and performance tires has always been about following the trends. Today, with national
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.
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
Consolidating Base in China
(India/Rubber Asia) Kumho Tire Co.’s aggressive forays into China with a view to making the country as its major overseas production base will go a long way in realising the company’s vision to emerge as the world’s 5th largest tyre maker by 2015.
Moving Target: Dealers Need Sure Footing to Take Accurate Aim in New Tire World
There’s a growing phenomenon imposing its will on the tire industry these days. It’s called “global warming,” but it has nothing to do with the weather. It has everything to do with “warming up” to imports and overseas suppliers. North American tire dealers – retail and commercial – have certainly seen their brand options increase
STL Hires Edington
(Akron/Tire Review) Guy Edington has left Kumho Tire USA and joined Standards Testing Laboratories as director of technology.
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