Bridgestone Voted Manufacturer of Year at Cologne Expo
At this year’s Tire Technology Expo, held in Cologne, Germany, a new series of awards acknowledging excellence in the tyre industry was launched, and Bridgestone was named the inaugural “Tyre Manufacturer of the Year.”
BFNAT Exec at New York Dealer Meeting
John Baratta, recently appointed to succeed John Gamauf as president of consumer replacement tire sales for Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, will be the guest speaker for the upcoming April meeting of the New York Tire Dealers Association.
New Sizes For Yokohama OTR Lines
Yokohama Tire Corp. is unveiling four new OTR sizes at the upcoming 2008 Conexpo-Con/Agg Show in Las Vegas.
Awards Recognise Eco-Friendly Innovations
The inaugural Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence were presented at the recent Tire Technology Expo, in Cologne and there was a marked emphasis on environmentally friendly technologies and products.
Goodyear Has Engineering Career Day for Young Women
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co plans to hold its 8th Engineering Career Day for Young Women at the company’s Akron headquarters on Apr.19.
Over 170 Exhibitors Confirmed for Automechanika Thailand
Automechanika Thailand, the leading international trade fair for the automotive parts, components and aftermarket industry in Thailand, opens next week from March 6-9 at the Impact Exhibition and Convention Centre, Bangkok.
State Assn. Sets Training Plans
Indiana/Illinois Tire Dealers Association is hosting TIA certified ATS and CTS training programs.
Bridgestone to Exhibit Eco Products at EPIF 2008
At the start of March the Eco-Products International Fair 2008 (EPIF 2008) will take place in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Training Dates Set
The Illinois/Indiana Tire Dealers Association has scheduled ATS/TPMS and CTS training for the upcoming spring months.
Goodyear to Give Max Technology UK launch at CV Show
Goodyear Dunlop will be using the 2008 Commercial Vehicle Show (15-17 April) to launch its innovative Goodyear Max Technology ranges to the UK market.
TIA Retreading & Recycling Conference Grows 60%
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) reports that tyre industry visitors to the second Commercial Tire, Retread & Recycling Conference (CTRRC), held in Florida, increased by more than 60% over last year.
Watts Gets Supplier Honor
Watts Tyre Services, the U.K. division of Watts Tyre Group, was named Supplier of the Year at the 2008 Fork Lift Truck Association annual awards held at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham, England.