Toyo Names New President, CEO
Kenji Nakakura has been appointed president and CEO of Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., parent of Toyo Tire (USA) Corp.
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.
Tire Group International: Looking Further Afield
In its 15 years of existence, TGI has developed into a fast-growing company in the worldwide distribution of tyres and tubes.
CGS Buys Compound Manufacturer
The CGS group, which includes Mitas (tyre production), Rubena (technical rubber products) and Buzuluk (machinery and equipment for the rubber industry), has recently acquired a full ownership stake in the company Konty G, with compounds manufacturing facilities in Zl
Listen, The Snow is Falling
With temperatures continuing to dip and clouds beginning to form, it won’t be long ’til Old Man Winter’s wrath of rain, sleet, and snow begins to pelt roadways. Combine nature’s moisture with cold temperatures and there are many things to consider when getting ready for winter driving, especially in the colder regions of the country.
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.
Consumer Confidence Nosedives in November
(Akron/Tire Review) Even after setting new buying records in the days following Thanksgiving, Americans are now more pessimistic about the U.S. economy.
Analysts Aim to Encircle Tyre Market
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) A new market research company is offering custom made insights to the automotive aftermarket and particularly the tyre sector.
SWOT: Honest, Four-Square Analysis Helps You Make Profitable Decisions
Honest, Four-Square Analysis Helps You Make Profitable Decisions There are two old business adages that have been proved time and time again: • Change or perish. • It’s hard to hit a moving target. If you read the stories in last month’s issue of Tire Review about the winner and finalists of our first Top
Pulling for Results: Entering Trailer Tire Market May Bring in Tidy Profits, Connections
Entering Trailer Tire Market May Bring in Tidy Profits, Connections With steady growth and little competition, entering the trailer tire market is something worth considering. While the demand isn’t nearly as great as it is for passenger or light truck tires – or even some other specialty tires – being one of a few dealers