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.
New ‘Smart Tyre’ Senses Damage
Researchers led by Gary W. Krutz, director of Purdue University’s Electrohydraulic Center and a professor of agricultural and biological engineering, has developed a tyre system that reportedly senses failures in real time.
Infrared Sensors Measure Tyre Temperature in Realtime
A team of researchers at the School of Science and Engineering at University Campus Hamilton (formerly Bell College Glasgow) is using infrared sensors to monitor the temperature of tyres on racing cars in real time around the racing track, enabling set up changes to be made on the car that lead to improved performance on the track.