Conti’s Testing Facility Turns 40
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Continental AG has marked the 40th anniversary of the opening of its main test track in northern Germany.
Matador Q1 Earnings up 18%
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) During the period between Jan. 1 and Mar. 31, the Matador group reported earnings of SKK 4.54 billion (≤90.6 million), an 18% increase on the same period in 2006.
Conti Increases Production at Romania Plant
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Continental intends to boost production capacity at its Timisoara plant in Romania by around 8 per cent, to more than 13.5 million tyres per annum.
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,
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.
NETSA Pleased With Results of Annual Convention
(Akron/Tire Review) The New England Tire and Service Association (NETSA) said its annual trade show and convention, held Apr. 13-15 in Uncasville, Conn., was a “tremendous success.”
Building Block: New Versado Luxruy Line Driving Future Tire Directions for Toyo
New Versado Luxruy Line Driving Future Tire Directions for Toyo
$15 Billion Conti Bid on Table for Siemens
(Akron/Tire Review) Reuters has reported that Continental AG had bid some $14.8 billion to acquire Siemens VDO, the automotive electronics unit of Siemens.
Sibur-Russian Tyres Looks for PCR Production Partner
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Be in no doubt Russian manufacturer Sibur-Russian Tyres has set its sights on the global market.
Advanced ID to Purchase Pneu-Logic
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) A company press statement released on May 15 indicates that U.S. supplier of UHF tag reading technology Advanced ID Corporation is preparing to purchase Pneu-Logic Ltd., the Derbyshire-based provider of tyre industry technology.