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Linglong Opens Europe Test Center

At the end of July, Shandong Linglong opened a European tire testing office at the IDIADA facility in Tarragona, Spain.

TRIB Adds London Institute Retread Training

The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB) has paired with the Retread Manufacturer’s Association of the United Kingdom to offer an international course in Retreading Workshop Practice in September. The course is correspondence based, with two mock examinations to monitor progress during the periods of study, extending from September 2013 to May 2014, and a

JK Tyre Reconsiders Acquisitions

On May 28, JK Tyre & Industries poured water on news published by Indian financial daily The Financial Express, stating it had “no firm proposal” to acquire a tire manufacturer in Southeast Asia for Rs 1.5 billion (£15.7 million) and that it had “not made any commitment whatsoever” to this effect. Yet at the time

Brityrex Slated for October 2014

ECI International, the organizer behind the UK’s only dedicated tire industry trade show, gives word that Brityrex 2014 will be held Oct. 7-9, 2014 in Manchester’s EventCity, where it was held in 2012. Confirming the announcement, ECI International’s Paul Farrant said, “As it has done for many years, Brityrex will again provide a focus for

Bridgestone Opens Asia Tech Center

Operations at Bridgestone Asia Pacific’s new technical center are now underway following its official opening on Aug. 13.

Mesnac Purchases Test Measurement Systems

Tire equipment manufacturer and software provider Mesnac has purchased a majority interest in U.S. firm Test Measurement Systems Inc. (TSMI) for an undisclosed amount. The TSMI brand and identity will be retained following the deal, states Mesnac. Dr. Jerry Potts, CEO of the Akron-based firm, and other senior TSMI management staff will remain with the

Goodyear Wins BRAVO Trade Americas Award

The Latin Trade group has awarded Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. its first Trade Americas Award for its contributions to the small and medium size enterprises development in Latin America. “It is an honor for us at Goodyear to be recognized for our working relationship and the collaboration developed with our distributors throughout the region,”

Michelin Considers Poland Plant Expansion

Michelin may expand its Olsztyn tire factory in Poland.

Pirelli Gains Controlling Stake in Russian JV

Pirelli will gain a controlling share of the Kirov and Voronezh tire factories in Russia by increasing its stake in the joint venture it operates with Russian corporation Rostec and financial group GHP. The tiremaker will repurchase from GHP 15% of shares from the package that used to belong to Fleming Family & Partners, thus

Brembo Buys Partner’s Shares

Italian brake manufacturer Brembo SpA has acquired the 30% share in the Brembo Nanjing Brake Systems Co. Ltd joint-venture company held by Chinese partner Donghua Automotive Industrial Co. Ltd. The RMB 90 million paid for the share gives Brembo total ownership of the operation and is a transaction the company describes as “the last step

Goodyear Moves to Strengthen Operations in Mozambique

Goodyear’s African footprint is the most comprehensive of all tire manufacturers on the continent, its rubber rolling from Swaziland up to Kenya on the east coast, Namibia to Congo on the west, and all over all the stretches of savannah and skyscrapers in between. South Africa’s northeast neighbor, Mozambique, is one such sub-Saharan country in

Nexen Q2 Results Fall Short of Expectations

Nexen Tire’s second quarter results failed to live up to average analyst expectations. Although unit sales rose 17% year-on-year, a 10% drop in average selling price compared with the second quarter of 2012 meant net sales revenue only increased 3.7% to KRW 451.1 billion (£262.0 million) – 12.1% lower than the consensus estimate of KRW