Continental to Hire 1,500 People in Romania, Double Production
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Continental will hire 1,500 additional employees in Romania over the next three years.
ETRMA Seeks to Influence EU Decisions
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Earlier in the year, the European tyre and rubber industry formed the ETRMA as a successor to BLIC.
SEMA Show 2006: New P4 Four-Seasons Launched
(Las Vegas/Tire Review) Pirelli Tire North America’s new touring tire – the P4 Four Seasons – will be on display at this year’s SEMA Show and the first sizes of the 85,000-mile tire will be in dealers’ stores early next year, the company said.
The Final Lap: Flag Drops on Tire Competition in Major Race Series
It was a sad, sad day, Oct. 22 was. Mark a big black flag on your calendar. Shed a little tear. When the checkered flag dropped on that day’s Brazilian Grand Prix, it marked the official end of real competition in big-time racing. As of Oct. 23, there is no longer any competition in NASCAR.
On the World’s Stage: Kumho Takes Tire Development to Extremes at 24 Hours of Le Mans
Kumho Takes Tire Development to Extremes at 24 Hours of Le Mans
Hankook Launches Truck Master Service Programme
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Hankook’s truck tyre division is probably the fastest growing part of the UK truck tyre market.
Italian Justice Minister to Investigate Alleged Spy Plot
(Akron/Tire Review – United Press International) Italy’s Justice Minister Clemente Mastella has ordered an internal investigation to determine whether ministry officials were involved in an alleged plot to spy on civilians, according to ANSA news agency.
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.
Telecom Italia: Tronchetti Provera Resigns
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Following the public dispute initiated by Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi, Pirelli SpA chief Marco Tronchetti Provera has now resigned from his other position as boss of Telecom Italia.
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.