NTDA Publishes its Reaction to the Run-Flat News
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) ATS Euromaster (ATSE) has published further details of its plans to launch a nationwide run-flat fitting and puncture repair service.
Amerityre Changing Management, Pressing Ahead With Polyurethane Tire
(Akron/Tire Review) Even as it claims to have major strides toward live production of injection molded polyurethane tires, Amerityre Corp. is planning for a management transition later this year.
Michelin Launches Pilot Road 2
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Michelin has launched the Pilot Road 2, unveiling its latest dual compound offering at the Motorcycle Trade Expo at Stoneleigh park.
Michelin Shows Off eTire II
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Five years after the debut of its original eTire Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Michelin has begun to show off its eTire II second-generation sensor equipment.
Italy’s Homeless Have Their Own ‘Michelin Guide’
(Akron/Tire Review – Reuters) It looks like a guidebook, with its glossy pages, fold-out maps, and tips on where to eat and sleep in Rome.
Rolling Strong: Commercial Tire Market Will See OE Slowdown, Replacement Rebound
As the old saying goes, “Things will get worse before they get better.” That’s the operative statement for the North American commercial tire industry in 2007. In a proverbial nutshell, the OE forecast for 2007 looks down, while the replacement market will rebound from 2006. The main impetus behind that forecast rests in Washington, D.C.
Full Steam Ahead: Amtel-Vredestein Executive Charts Course For Core Vredestein Brand
Robert H. Oudshoorn has been CEO of Vredestein Banden BV since 1994. Prior to that, he was director of commercial operations at a Michelin-Okamoto joint venture in Tokyo and also worked as representative director for Groupe Michelin in South Africa. In April 2005, Russian tiremaker Amtel Holdings officially completed its $245 million cash purchase of
Survival Mode: Significant Changes in Retreading Forcing Independents to Adapt
They expected it to happen eventually. It was just a matter of time, industry insiders said. So, it wasn’t a total surprise when Bridgestone Americas Holding (BAH) announced its intent to purchase retread giant Bandag. After all, BAH and Bandag have collaborated for decades. Bandag-owned Tire Distribution Systems (TDS) stores sell Bridgestone tires, and many
Hot Off the Lot: As 2007 Models Roll In, Keep an Eye on Aftermarket Opportunities
After all my years of writing this column, I would have hoped by now that the people who design and build new vehicles would appreciate the insight into the aftermarket that Tire Review offers each month. That being said, I have gathered information on several new vehicles and will offer a few tips on wheel,
How Technology Can Strengthen Wholesaler-Retailer Bonds
Successful independent tire wholesalers have long since realized that price alone doesn’t result in success. In fact, as any given market matures and its suppliers consolidate, many wholesalers simply can’t win on price alone. With that, they have come to the conclusion that the more ‘value-added’ services they offer a customer, the more likely they