Al Dobowi Group Looks to Support Full-Life Tyre Management
Formed in 1976, the Al Dobowi Group was established to serve the growing Middle East tyre management industry.
Performance in Changeable Conditions
With winters seemingly not what they used to be, Pirelli has reconsidered its cold weather tyre priorities.
Conti Takeover Run Takes Twists and Turns
News about Schaeffler Group’s run at Continental AG continues to come fast and furious, with European financial analysts now weighing in on how they see the deal coming down.
Second Istanbul Eurasia Lastik & Jant Show Announced
The second annual Eurasia Lastik & Jant Show has been announced for Apr. 23-26, 2009, at the CNR Expo Centre, Istanbul, and is open for exhibitor applications.
Goodyear Sets Aggressive Agenda
Goodyear outlined its plans to leverage global tire demand growth while reducing its costs and investing in capacity expansion.
The Rise of the Eco-Tyre
Anyone who attended the Essen show will have noticed how dramatically the marketing messages propagated at the show appear to have ‘evolved’ from seemingly polar positions.
P Zero and Cinturato P4 Awarded Victories
Pirelli have obtained eight overall victories and two top-three placements in 11 tests conducted by European motoring authorities and the specialist press.
Tyre Industry Response to REACH Legislation
Due to be phased in over the next 10 years, the European Union’s chemical usage legislation REACH – dealing with the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances – holds implications for many at all levels of the tyre industry.
14-Day Turkish Tyre Strike Ends
A two-week tyre strike by 4,000 members of International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers’ Unions (ICEM) Turkish affiliate Lastik-Is ended on June 13, and workers from three tyre manufacturers resumed work the following day.
Federal on the Road to Establishing Sports Pedigree
When meeting Federal Tire’s Jamie Ma for the first time, the enthusiasm the chairman holds for his company and the tyres it makes feels thick enough to grasp with both hands.