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Yokohama Recieves Chinese CSR Award

The holding company for Yokohama Rubber’s Chinese operations, Yokohama Rubber (China) Co., Ltd., reports receiving a ‘Most Excellent Company Image Award’ at the ‘2013 Beautiful China’ awards ceremony held in Beijing late last month. This award with a Bill and Ted ring to it was given in recognition of the company’s Forever Forest tree planting

Is Titan Now Willing to Fly French Flag?

Just eight short months ago Morry Taylor wanted nothing to do with France or French workers. “The French work force,” the chairman and CEO of Titan International famously said, “gets paid high wages but works only three hours. They have one hour for their breaks and lunch, talk for three and work for three.” That

Bridgestone Releases 2013 MTP

Every year, Bridgestone releases a new Mid-Term Management Plan. Each covers a five-year period and incorporates rolling changes. In announcing its 2013MTP, Bridgestone says the latest plan reflects changes in the operating environment since the formulation of the 2012 mid-term plan and incorporates revisions and additional strategies and actions “as deemed necessary.” Amongst the themes

Vredestein Wins Cannes Award for Film

Vredestein has been rewarded for its Ultrac Vorti tyre introduction film at the 4th Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards, one of the world’s most important awards competitions honoring excellence in the corporate audio-visual industry. Apollo Tyres’ film comprised a music video shot with a Google 360 degrees camera, exclusive composed music and a game

Infinity Tyres Receives U.K. TAFF Award

Infinity Tyres was recently awarded the National Tyre Distributors Association’s 2013 Tyre and Fast-Fit (TAFF) award in the Industry Advertising Campaign category. “On behalf of everyone at Infinity Tyres, we are delighted and honored to receive this award,” said Harjeev Kandhari, executive director of the global Al Dobowi Group. “The progress that Infinity Tyres has

Ken-Tool reCore TPMS Sensor Saver System Wins Award

Ken-Tool took home the Silver award in the Aftermarket & Retrofitting Category at the International Grad Pix for Automotive Innovation for its reCore TPMS Sensor Saver System. The reCore TPMS Sensor Saver System won for its innovative procedure to repair a corroded or damaged TPMS valve core and stem on a wheel without dismounting the

Bridgestone Adopts English as Official Language

Bridgestone Corp. has decided to gradually implement English as the company’s official language, according to a report by Bloomberg. The decision to implement English as its official language is part of the company’s plan to become “truly global,” according to the tiremaker’s executives. Bridgestone has already found that discussions and presentations went smoother after its

Michelin to Roll Out World’s Largest Ag Tire

Michelin has developed the world’s first 900mm wide and 2.32m tall radial agricultural tire. The new AxioBib IF900/65R46, developed alongside machinery manufacturers New Holland, Same & Deutz-Fahr and Krone, will be launched on Tuesday 22 October in a live webcast available to watch worldwide. A panel including Michelin’s Emmanuel Ladent, president strategic business unit –

Bridgestone Closing Japanese Steel Cord Plant

Within the coming 12 months, Bridgestone Corporation will close its steel cord facility in Kuroiso, Japan and consolidate production into its remaining Japanese steel cord plant, Saga. The company says these measures will commence immediately and it expects to complete them by late September 2014. Explaining why the decision to close the plant was made,

September Tire Sales Up in Europe, North America

Groupe Michelin reported an increase in tire sales for September. OE sales in Europe, which suffered earlier this year, were up 2% in September and replacement sales were up 5%. Additionally, sales of OE tires to manufactures rose 11% in North America YoY and replacement tires rose by 6%, Michelin said. During the first nine

Is Europe Next for South Korea’s Nexen?

A news release from Bulgaria’s Ministry of Economy and Energy suggests that Nexen Tire Co. intends to become the second South Korean tiremaker with a manufacturing presence in the European Union. The ministry reported that a meeting with a leading tiremaker took place during a visit to South Korea by Bulgaria’s Deputy Minister of Economy

One Year Later, Are Tire Labels Having Intended Effect in EU?

A year on from the introduction of European tire labeling legislation, the longest term data available assessing its impact suggests it is increasingly influence consumer purchasing choices. According to research carried out by Ipsos MarketQuest across six European markets on behalf of Goodyear Dunlop, 54% of consumers are aware of tire labeling. However, what is