Bridgestone Partners with Amateur Hockey
Bridgestone Canada Inc. is teaming up with amateur hockey in its new advertising campaign – Bridgestone “The Official Tire of Great Stops.” The campaign allows amateur goalies the chance to show off their great stops, while connecting customers to the Bridgestone Blizzak brand’s promise to deliver confident stopping on ice, Bridgestone said. Individuals, 13 or
Michelin Canada Debuts Bib Express Program
Michelin North America (Canada) Inc. has launched Bib Express, a rapid delivery program designed to improve the ease of doing business for its Michelin Alliance retail partners. Canadian distributor DT Tire will serve as the tiremaker’s national distributor and logistics partner to support the program, helping Michelin Alliance retailers by offering same-day, just-in-time deliveries. Bib
ContiTech Closing Bowmanville Plant in 2016
Continental AG will be closing its ContiTech plant in Bowmanville, Ontario, in 2016 after 100 years as a former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plant, local media reports. ContiTech acquired the plant last year when it purchased Veyance Technologies Inc., which produced conveyor belts for Goodyear. The ContiTech plant continues to produce conveyor belts for
Winter Tire Shipments Up in Canada
The Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC) has released a comprehensive Winter Tire Report to support consumer education efforts by the industry and government. The report details tire shipment, market, usage and test data, the association said. The report found that winter tire shipments are up across Canada, due to government actions, increased education,
Honda Recognizes ContiTech
Honda Manufacturing Canada awarded ContiTech’s air conditioning hose segment the Value Award at its annual North American supplier conference. This is the second year in a row the product has won the award. “We are extremely pleased to accept this award for the second year,” said Dave Rudyk, business development manager for ContiTech’s mobile fluid
Midas Expanding in Canada
Midas is looking to increase its presence in Quebec and is currently seeking franchisees to expand the brand in Quebec City. Midas, a subsidiary of TBC Corp., has plans to add multiple locations over the next two years in Quebec City, Drummondville and Trois-Rivières, it said. Midas has served the Quebec providence through 18 locations
Point S Launches First Canada Advertising Campaign
Point S, a tire and automobile service retail network, launches its first advertising campaign in Canada this week. The campaign plans to show clients that Point S cares about helping them reduce stress with Point S’s personalized customer service each time they visit. The campaign will showcase an “anti-stress” ball and the slogan, “No stress,
New Uniroyal Commercial Tires Roll Out in Canada
Michelin North America (Canada)’s Uniroyal brand is launching six commercial truck tires in Canada. The new tires cover every position and application and two of the tires, the Uniroyal RS20 and LS24, are SmartWay verified, Michelin said. The new Uniroyal line includes: • Uniroyal LS24: SmartWay verified long-haul steer and all-position tire • Uniroyal LT40:
Michelin Donates To Discovery Centre
Michelin North America (Canada) Inc. donated $500,000 to the Discovery Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The money will go toward the creation of a Michelin Innovation Lab at the new 50,000-square-foot building, currently under construction. The Discovery Centre is an interactive science museum that seeks to stimulate interest, enjoyment and understanding of science and technology.
Toyo Extends Recall To Canada
Toyo Tire Canada Inc. is recalling approximately 10,000 Toyo and Nitto brand tires intended for lights trucks, SUVs and vans including those used in commercial applications. The recall campaign is an extension of Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc.’s recall of 175,000 tires announced last week. It covers select Toyo Open Country H/T with Tuff
Michelin’s Nova Scotia Plants Switching to Gas
Michelin Canada announced that its tire manufacturing plants in Bridgewater and Waterville, Nova Scotia, will be running on natural gas by the end of the month. According to local reports, each plant has a natural gas decompression station that will be connected to plant boiler rooms once commissioning is completed. In a statement, Michelin said
TRAC Welcomes New Chairman of the Board
TRAC announced that Harold Philips, COO for Michelin North America (Canada) Inc., will serve as the association’s chairman of the board for the 2014/2015 term. Philips was appointed as TRAC’s chairman at the June Annual General Meeting. He will be re¬sponsible for Canada’s commercial operations including the passenger and light truck, medium truck and retread
