Dealers Object to 50-Cent Fee on Tires
(Burlington (VT) Free Press) Rep. Jon Anderson, D-Montpelier, wants to put a 50-cent fee on each new tire sold in Vermont to raise about $300,000 to help Green-Up Day volunteers and solid waste districts cover costs associated with illegally dumped tires.
Goodyear Offers NASCAR Experiences and Scholarships
As the exclusive tire supplier of NASCAR’s three largest series, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. unveiled the Goodyear Racing and Diversity Program, an initiative the company started to provide high school students with a once- in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the many career paths offered through the sport of NASCAR.
CSEasy Nominated for Innovation Award
Continental’s CSEasy is apparently causing a stir in the materials handling world.
Conti Automotive Systems NA to Cut Management, Admin Jobs
Redundancies affective U.S. based Continental AG employees will mainly take place amongst executive and administrative personnel, said William Kozyra, president and CEO of Continental Automotive Systems’ NAFTA business.
Changing Paces: With API, Kreitzman Brings the World to the North America
Kreitzman helped found the first version of China Manufacturers Alliance in 1998 as a partnership with a major Chinese tiremaker. In 2003, the company splintered, with the manufacturer-partner taking part of the business, and Kreitzman moving on to form what is now named API Inc. Since the split, API has developed joint ventures and alliances
Michelin’s Selleck Discusses Global Strategy
The following interview of Pete Selleck, president of Michelin’s worldwide truck tyre business, appeared on roadtransport.com:
Lanxess Releases New Tyre Additive
Specialty chemicals group Lanxess has developed a new high-performance rubber additive.
Apollo Appoints Chief of Manufacturing
Apollo Tyres Ltd. has appointed Satish Agarwal in the corporate function of Chief of Manufacturing.
YTC Promotes Tech Director
Yokohama Tire Corp. has promoted Dan Guiney to director of technical services.
SEMA Show 2007 Wrap-up
Missed the SEMA Show? We’ve got you covered from the latest news and announcements to the hottest new tires and equipment.