Kumho Breaks Ground on U.S. Plant
Kumho Tires held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for its sixth overseas manufacturing plant, located in Bibb County, near Macon, Ga.
AV Birla Signing Land Deal for Mexico Carbon Black Plant
India’s Aditya Birla group is reported to be in the process of signing a land deal with the port authority of Altamira, in eastern Mexico.
Michelin Works Towards Reducing ‘Carbon Track’
Michelin has in the past year launched a range of initiatives that contribute to the company’s aim of substantially reducing the carbon footprint of its tyres from the first stage of production, to their use on the road, right through to the tyre’s eventual disposal at the end of their lives.
Bridgestone Voted Manufacturer of Year at Cologne Expo
At this year’s Tire Technology Expo, held in Cologne, Germany, a new series of awards acknowledging excellence in the tyre industry was launched, and Bridgestone was named the inaugural “Tyre Manufacturer of the Year.”
Pirelli Signs Research Agreement
On February 22 the Pirelli Group signed an agreement to collaborate with Italy’s Piedmont Region, Turin Province, the Municipality of Settimo Torinese and the Politecnico di Torino University in the development of programmes for research and innovation; specifically, the agreement covered the building of a new Pirelli industrial complex in the territory of Settimo Torinese.
GPX To Close Canada Factory
OTR, industrial and specialty tyre manufacturer GPX International Tire Corp. has disclosed its intention to cease operations at its solid tyre production facility in Mississauga, Canada and “consolidate its solid tyre manufacturing operations in Gorham, Maine and Xingtai, China.”
Michelin to Open Recycling Plant on Toul Factory Site
Michelin, together with French corporation Suez, intends to establish a recycling facility at the premises of its former factory in Toul in order to fulfil its pledge to maintain activity at the site. Financial details of the project have not as yet been made public.
No Price Increases for 2008, Claims ATC
A company enjoying considerable media attention within the tyre industry this year is American Tire Corp.
Dispute Torn MRF Factory Given Week to Re-Open
The government in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu may assume control of the MRF Ltd. tyre manufacturing plant in Tiruvottiyur, near Chennai, if the company does not promptly re-open it.
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