CITEXPO Shows Stability Despite the Crisis
Tyres & Accessories – There are exhibitions where people are encouraged to “see and be seen.” And there are other exhibitions where employees from various market players meet and engage in what is important: doing business. One such exhibition is the China International Tire Expo, or CITExpo for short. At the start of September numerous
Michelin Sweeps Consumer Reports A/S, Winter Tests
Michelin swept the top spots in all four categories of Consumer Reports’ annual test of all-season and winter tires. Presented in CR’s November 2009 issue, the independent testing considers a range of performance characteristics, including dry braking, wet braking, handling, hydroplaning resistance, snow traction, ice braking, ride comfort, road noise, rolling resistance and tread life.
Continental Confirms Modi Tyres Partnership
Tyres & Accessories – Continental AG’s Commercial Vehicle Tires division has confirmed reports that it has revived its collaboration with Modi Tyres Co. Private Ltd. (New Delhi). According to the company, Modi will initially produce around 1 million Continental-branded cross-ply truck tyres for the Indian market. As a result of the move, the company has
What’s 35% Between Friends?
Everyone wants to know what the impact will be of the Obama Administration’s decision to slap a three-year tiered additional duty on passenger tires imported from China. And, as many have said, it is too early to tell. Way, way too early. The main fear, of course, is that the higher tariffs – 35% the
Exporters Urged to Unite Against Tariff Hike
China Daily – Fan Rende was so angry on Saturday he skipped breakfast, lunch and dinner to work on a petition to United States President Barack Obama in protest at the higher tariff placed on Chinese tire imports. The chairman of the China Rubber Industry Association was especially incensed as he feels the decision was
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
Petition Opposing China Tariff Rapidly Gaining Signatures
In its first 24 hours online, more than 1,000 people have signed a letter urging President Barack Obama to head off a U.S.-China trade war by rejecting a Section 421 petition by the Steelworkers union to impose a three-year tariff on low-cost Chinese passenger tires imported into the country. "The President must make his decision
Commentary: Questioning Obama’s Trade Policy
Weekly Standard (Neena Shenai) – President Obama may think of himself as a Robin Hood of sorts – taking from the rich, giving to the poor. But what happens when a privileged constituency of the Obama administration – organized labor – forces President Obama to choose some working Americans’ jobs over others and break campaign
TBC Corp. to Keep Headquarters in Florida
(Business Journals) Spurred on by an incentive package that could reach more than $800,000 in state and local dollars, TBC Corp. said it will expand its operations in Palm Beach County, Fla., and add at least 50 new jobs.
Show Time
Despitethe economy, those of you planning to visit the SEMA Show in Las Vegasthis year will still see a number of tire producers (or producer reps)in the South Hall – the Tires, Wheels & Equipment section. On the exhibitor list, as of Aug. 5, were: AchievaRubber Corp., API Inc., Balkrishna Tyres, Chadha Rubber, CMA, Cooper,Deestone,