AAPEX, Las Vegas Work to Promote Industry Week Value
The sponsoring associations of the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) are working with the city of Las Vegas and its hotels to increase the value of Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) for buyers and exhibitors.
Automechanika 2008 Already Breaking Records
A record breaking 1,600 exhibitors have already confirmed to attend the fourth Automechanika Shanghai show to be held in Shanghai, China from Dec. 10-12, 2008.
SEMA Writes
Dear Jim, I just had the opportunity to read your column “Show Me The Value” in this month’s Tire Review (July 2008). Your comments are increasingly important in this challenging economic era and changing business landscape. The notion that we need to “wait out this storm” in anticipation of better times is a dangerous one. The trade
Highly Focused: Double Coin Making Progress in Goal to Reach Second Tier
Double Coin Making Progress in Goal to Reach Second Tier
Sales Up, Operating Profit Down in Hankook’s Q2
Hankook Tire has announced second quarter sales of 1,117.2 billion won (≤557.8 million), a year-on-year growth of 27.5%, and 11.5% quarter-on-quarter.
Retread Plant Expanding by 25%
Marangoni Tread North American said it has increased production of its Ringtread tread stock by 25% at its Madison, Tenn., plant.
Triangle Presents Diamond Back Range at Reifen
In its more than three decades of operation Triangle Tire has grown to become one of China’s top tyre manufacturers in terms of output.
Bridgestone Considers Closing Air Spring Plant
Bridgestone Americas Holding has announced plans to close its Firestone Industrial Products Co. air spring plant in Noblesville, Ind.
Tyre Industry Response to REACH Legislation
Due to be phased in over the next 10 years, the European Union’s chemical usage legislation REACH – dealing with the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances – holds implications for many at all levels of the tyre industry.
Tyremakers Gearing Up for Second Round of Price Hikes
(Economic Times) Tyremakers are lining up for a second round of price hikes, close on the heels of one effected earlier this month.