TIC Becomes TyreSafe
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) From January 2007, the Tyre Industry Council (TIC) will be known as TyreSafe.
Hungary Attracts International Tyre Companies
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Hungary is one of the few Eastern European countries in which there is no traditional automobile industry.
Tyre Manufacturers to Turn Out at Autosport Show
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Tyre manufacturers including Dunlop, Kumho, Vredestein, Pirelli, Yokohama, Toyo, Hankook, Maxsport and Hoosier will all exhibit at January’s Autosport/Aftermarket show.
Allexim Takes Service Centre Concept to China
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) One trade company, which isn’t exactly a major market player but nevertheless has a long and successful history in China, is the Alltyre Shanghai Trading Co., Ltd. which is owned by a German entrepreneur.
Trucking Along Nicely
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Although demand for road freight transport in Europe is predicted to increase substantially by 2020, the road ahead looks difficult for many established transport companies.
Maxxis Takes the Stage
(Douglasdale, South Africa/S.A. Treads) With the ongoing proliferation of foreign tyre brands into our market, one could easily be forgiven for mistaking a credible import for a dubious one.
Vredestein Wins Auto Express Tire Test
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Vredestein is celebrating its fifth straight win in the annual Auto Express tyre test.
TCI Expands T3 Program Network, Services
(Akron/Tire Review) This year, the independent dealer network and marketing program known as T3 has expanded into six new markets, announced Tire Centers LLC (TCI), the creator of the program.
Great Googly Moogly: What Are the Hot Tire Search Trends? Just Google It.
Steve Rushin, a columnist for Sports Illustrated, recently explored the wonders of Google’s new Trends service. Rushin put Trends to the test with a series of sports-related terms. He found, for example, that residents of Dublin, Ireland, Google “golf tips” and “Guinness” more than folks anywhere else in the world. Ever wonder what city Googles
Deldo Already Sold More Than 1 Million Winter Tyres
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Deldo Autobanden (Belgium) has already pre-sold more than 1 million winter tyres.