Tyre Re-Inflation Technology is Ready
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Most new vehicles now come fitted with some type of tyre pressure monitoring system, and legislation calling for the compulsory fitment of such units is not too far off in some parts of the world.
Bridgestone Corp. Makes Management Changes
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) On May 31, Bridgestone Corp. announced that its board of directors have approved a number of top-level management changes, to become effective July 1.
Autobacs Forms Credit Line for Acquisitions
(Akron/Tire Review) Japanese automotive parts and accessories retailer Autobacs Seven Co. has established a committed line of credit capped at $822.8 million, to finance the acquisition of competitors inside and outside Japan.
KRT’s Peter Gaster on Chinese Tyres and Brityrex
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) When Peter Gaster is not acting as NTDA chairman, the other hat he wears is as group managing director of Kings Road Tyres (for details of his first speech in this role see this month’s TAFF awards coverage).
Better Technology For Better Fuel Economy
Making effective tire choices for fuel efficiency, related Curtis Decker of Continental Tire North America, means fleet managers have to first consider the true environment in which their vehicles operate. “Fuel efficiency and savings equate to certain market sectors and are difficult in others,” he said. “In some cases, such as delivery and on-highway operations,
Up Close and Personal with Dunlop
(Douglasdale, South Africa/SA Treads) April marked the end of an era. Industry icon Pierre Dreyer, outgoing managing director of Dunlop Tyres SA and Mike Hankinson, CEO, officially announced their joint retirement from Dunlop and the tyre industry as a whole, in a move that will see them pursuing new business ventures and personal aspirations in the months and years to come.
Tyre Manufacturing in SA: Will it Have a Future?
(Douglasdale, South Africa/SA Treads) The South African business sector is applauded the world over for its unflinching work ethic, its determination to succeed against all odds and its uncanny ability to come up with creative solutions whenever the occasion demands it.
RMA Issues Service Bulletin on Used Tires
(Akron/Tire Review) The Rubber Manufacturers Association has issued a Tire Information Service Bulletin to address used tires.
Brityrex 2007 Hugely Successful: Hofmann Megaplan
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Wheel and tyre equipment specialists Hofmann Megaplan enjoyed another successful show at this year’s Brityrex exhibition.
The Final Word: NHTSA Clears the Air on TPMS Regs and Plus-Sizing Conundrum
Knowledge and information. Both are more critical in today’s automotive industry than at any other time in history. Unfortunately, most of us lack the time to read every detail regarding the very products that give us our livelihood. It doesn’t help when government agencies, trade groups – even word-of-mouth – confuse and confound what should