Setzer to Head Conti Car Tyre Temporarily
Continental has announced that, as of Mar. 1, Nikolai Setzer will take up the temporary management of the manufacturer’s Car Tyre Division.
Where to Next?: Part II: Wheel Trends and Forecasts
Last month, we started a three-part series on the future of the tire and wheel industry. Tire manufacturers told us UHP demand is still rising and will continue to outpace other segments for the foreseeable future. The quest is now for the ultimate tire that can “do it all,” according to one tire manufacturer. Sounds
Titan Promotes Pair
Jeff Kramer was named vice president of manufacturing engineering and Dave Fines to plant operations manager by Titan Tire Corp.
ArvinMeritor Commemorates a Century of Automotive Supply
Happy birthday, ArvinMeritor. The vehicle systems and components supplier marked its centenary at the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Michigan Jan. 30.
Conti Urges European Adoption of 10% Deviation TPMS
The European Commission has ruled that tyre pressure monitoring systems are to be a mandatory on all new vehicles as of 2012.
BATO’s Aiken County Plant Manager Retires
Mike Rose, a 36-year veteran and current plant manager of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations’ (BATO) Aiken County, S.C., tire facility, has retired.
Bridgestone’s Laubie Retires
Dave Laubie, long-time head of Bridgestone’s U.S. sales engineering efforts, has retired.
Mandelson Announces ≤2 Billion Guarantee Scheme
Yesterday the U.K. government announced a package of measures designed to defrost more than ≤2 billion automotive industry credit that has frozen as a result of the global economic downturn.
Schaeffler Seeks to End Row With Continental
(The Guardian) Ball bearings maker Schaeffler denied a newspaper report it is seeking complete control over automotive supplier Continental AG and said it wants to end a boardroom row over management amicably.
Michelin Instructor Returns After Transaid Assignment
Michelin Training Instructor Nigel Williams has returned from a visit to Zambia, during which he put his hand to reducing one of the country’s greatest causes of death.