Alcoa Wheels Selected for Lightweight Lamborghini
When Alcoa spoke of plans to extend its passenger car OE supply in late 2008, it didn’t just have run of the mill vehicles in mind.
Positive Feedback for Automechanika Malaysia
The organiser of the Automechanika Malaysia exhibition has reported on the success of this year’s show.
Weighing Options: Mechanical Balancing or Balancing Compounds?
There is no easy answer to this age-old question, because each choice has merit. Fleets on both sides of the argument are sold on their choice and most are not about to change their minds anytime soon. Think of it in the same way people think about cars. Some will only “buy American,” while others
Tire Seller Pursues Latest Spin-Off
(Financial Times) Michael Welch was just 22 when he launched Blackcircles, his online tyre-selling business, eight years ago.
How Long Do Truck Tires Last?
What is a Truck Tire? To begin, we must define truck tires. These are tires usually associated with use on light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight). These truck tires are generally constructed of a single steel body ply and 3 or 4 steel belts under the tread. They
Pelmar Group Expects Increased Sales in 2009/10
Despite the current economic crisis, Pelmar Group, the pre-owned tyre manufacturing equipment supplier, is reportedly expecting increased sales in the next two years.
Conti Chairman Resigns, Slams Schaeffler
German newspapers have reported Continental AG’s supervisory board Chairman Hubertus von Gruenberg has resigned effective immediately, after the company’s dominant shareholder Schaeffler Group failed to present a plan to combine the companies at a board meeting earlier in the day.
Sapphire Merges With Glacier
Sapphire Energy Recovery – now fully-owned by Lafarge Cement U.K. following a buyout of joint venture shares from Michelin Tyre plc – has restructured in what it describes as “an aim to operate closer to the sources of waste and further improve customer service.”
Dunlop India Shahgunj Facility Re-Opening
Dunlop India’s factory in Shahgunj will re-open on Mar. 6 after sitting idle for three months.