Looking Forward Tire Company Execs Talk About the Future
“The problem with the future is that it keeps turning into the present.” – Calvin & Hobbes creator Bill Watterson And the present has an odd way of getting in the way. Forinstance, when we first planned for this story, we thought it would beneat to peer into the future and see what the tire
Change in Plans: Despite Recession-Driven Cuts, Toyo Chief Sees Opportunities
When Kenji Nakakura took over aspresident and CEO of Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. on Jan. 1, 2008, henever imagined just how hard that job would become. Just months intothe job, the world financial markets melted down and tire sales wentfrom slow to abysmal. Instead of steering the company toward its 70thanniversary in 2015 on
Deutsche Bank Praises European Tyre Makers’ Margins
In its global automotive news brief, Deutsche bank has noted that while the three major European tyre companies experienced “very weak” volumes during the first half of the financial year, each of them reported strong resilient margins.
Show Time
Despitethe economy, those of you planning to visit the SEMA Show in Las Vegasthis year will still see a number of tire producers (or producer reps)in the South Hall – the Tires, Wheels & Equipment section. On the exhibitor list, as of Aug. 5, were: AchievaRubber Corp., API Inc., Balkrishna Tyres, Chadha Rubber, CMA, Cooper,Deestone,
Elemica and RubberNetwork Merge
Rubber industry supply chain providers Elemica and RubberNetwork have merged.
Superbrands Survey Acknowledges Top Industry Marques
Superbrands has released its 2009 Superbrands and Business Superbrands survey results, and several familiar names appear in the respective top 500 lists this year.
Canadian Association Appoints Michelin’s Allen as Chair
The Rubber Association of Canada board of directors appointed Peter Allen, director of commercial business for Michelin North America (Canada) Inc., as the incoming chair.
Chinese Tire Ban Won’t Save Jobs
(Detroit News) [This commentary is by Ross Kogel Jr., president of Tire Wholesalers Co. Inc. in Troy, Mich., and appeared in the Detroit News] The U.S. International Trade Commission, at the behest of the United Steelworkers union, has proposed a tariff on Chinese-made tires imported into the United States in an effort to limit the imports and save American jobs.
Evans Tire Opens New San Diego Location
Evans Tire & Service Centers will celebrate the grand opening of its newest store, located in Mission Valley at the former Bob Baker Ford location, on July 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
A New Type of Tyre Can Help to Avoid a Skid
(The Economist) Few sensations of helplessness match that of driving a car that unexpectedly skids.