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New Sizes of Mitas SFT Available

The range extension of Super Flexion Tires (SFT) was announced by Mitas at the Agritechnica fair in Germany.

French Workers Protesting Again

One hopes Morry Taylor knows what he may be getting himself involved with. Goodyear’s Amiens Nord plant in France, scheduled to be closed and the subject of a potential acquisition by Titan International, is once again making the news – complete with photos of flaming tires. Workers protesting the final meeting in the consultation process

Hankook Added to Dow Jones Sustainability Index

South Korean’s Hankook Tire is one of 24 companies recently added to the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific Index (DSJI Asia/Pacific). It is the first Korean tiremaker to be included in the index and the company reports it obtained high scores in core components of corporate sustainability such as corporate social responsible activities, ethics management, environment

Pirelli to ‘Change Pace’ in Russia

At the Nov. 6 presentation of its 2013-2017 Industrial Plan in London, Pirelli & C. SpA chairman and chief executive officer Marco Tronchetti Provera spoke of the need for a “change of pace” in its activities in Russia, noting that “we’re running late with our start-up plan.” The Russian market situation, and what Pirelli intends

Yokohama Donates to Red Cross Efforts in the Philippines

Yokohama Rubber Co. together with its two Philippine subsidiaries, Yokohama Tire Philippines and Yokohama Tire Sales Philippines, made a donation to the Philippine Red Cross. The tiremaker donated roughly P800,000 to the Philippine Red Cross in support of the agency’s effort to assist victims of the earthquake that struck Oct. 15. The Philippine government estimates

Pirelli’s New Biz Plan Targets Bigger Operating Profit Margin

Pirelli SpA announced a new business plan that targets a bigger operating profit margin and aims to sell 150 million euros ($202.5 million) in financial assets by 2017 as it adapts to shifts in global car markets. According to the plan, Pirelli will shift further into the premium tire segment, which the tiremaker expects to

Bridgestone Opens Retail Chain in Costa Rica

Bridgestone has opened its first retail tire store in Costa Rica, called Bridgestone de Costa Rica (BSCR). In a report in The Costa Rica News, Horacio Hidalgo, trade marketing manager and sales channels for the company, said that in the medium term, the chain is expected to grow by franchising at least four locations nationwide

Eurotire OTR Tire Plant Earns ISO/OHSAS Certification

OTR tire manufacturer Eurotire announced its OTR radial tire facility in Drobeta Turnu Severin, Romania, has again been awarded multiple management systems certifications through IQNet and CISQ/RINA. Awarded certifications include BS OHSAS 18001:2007 Health and Safety Management System, ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System and ISO14001:2004 Environmental Management System. “We place the safety of our employees

Yokohama Makes Two Corporate Executive Appointments

Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) has added two top-level executives: Naoki "Nick" Takeda, executive vice president and chief financial officer; and Taketoshi Morita, vice president of OE business. Takeda, who started working for YTC’s parent company, Yokohama Rubber Co. (YRC), in 1988, returns to YTC after two years as general manager of YRC’s tire business planning

Goodyear India Reappoints Anand as Vice Chairman, MD

The Board of Directors of Goodyear India Ltd. Has reappointed Rajeev Anand as vice chairman and managing director for an additional five-year period, which will begin Feb. 20, 2014. Before taking over as managing director of Goodyear India, Anand, who has been with Goodyear for 31 years, held key positions with the company, including as

Mitas Extends Continental Trademark License 5 Years

Mitas AS has will continue to be able to produce Continental-branded tires under license until the end of 2019, following an extension of the company’s trademark license for an additional five years. Mitas acquired the agricultural tire business unit from Continental AG in 2004 and is currently producing Mitas- and Cultor-branded tires, as well as

Omni United Flagship Brand is Certified Carbon Neutral

Omni United has been certified as a carbon neutral company for its flagship Radar tire brand.The company, working with Ernst & Young, conducted a 12-month assessment of the brand’s total greenhouse gas emissions between April 2011 and March 2012. The certification is a result of the tire company’s ability to meet certification standards as well