Citroen-Bridgestone Deal Ends Michelin OE Exclusivity
The seven-decade exclusive supply relationship between Michelin and French carmaker Citroen will come to an end next year.
Conti Renews Uniroyal UK Distribution Agreement
The partnership established in 2000 between Continental Tyre Group and Uniroyal Truck Tyres UK, granting exclusive rights to distribute Uniroyal brand truck tyres throughout the UK & Ireland, has been extended for a further five years.
Dunlop Control Tyre for New UK GT Cup Series
The organizers of the new GT Cup racing series have chosen Dunlop Motorsport as the sole tyre supplier to the inaugural series.
ECI Raises ‘Full house’ Sign As Tyrexpo Africa ’08 Sells Out
The ‘full house’ signs went up at Tyrexpo Africa ’08 this week as organizers of the international tyre and equipment show found room for a clutch of final exhibitors for the March 4-6 event in Johannesburg’s Sandton Convention Centre.
Sandberg Resigns from Hayes Lemmerz
Daniel M. Sandberg has resigned as Hayes Lemmerz’ vice president of global materials and logistics and as president of the automotive components group. Sandberg has accepted a position with Brembo North America, Inc., which recently completed the acquisition of the company’s automotive brakes business.
PCL Joins TyreSafe
Pneumatics Components Ltd. has pledged support for campaign group TyreSafe as part of its drive to promote tyre safety amongst consumers.
PCL-Sumo Appoints New CEO
PCL’s Indian joint venture (PCL-Sumo) has announced the appointment of Uday Bhaskar as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Micheldever Refits Tavistock Tyres with Pro-Align’s Equipment
One of Micheldever’s newest acquisitions, Tavistock Tyres in Devon, has undergone an extensive refurbishment program, including the replacement of equipment.
Tyre Recycling Faces a Reptilian Delay
The businessman behind plans for a tyre recycling facility in the Barrow docks area is hoping to begin set up work on the project by February despite a last-minute environmental hurdle.
MRF Likely OE Partner for World’s Cheapest Car
The Ninth Auto Expo in New Delhi was selected as the venue for the January 10 launch of the world’s cheapest car, India’s Tata Nano.
Toyo Releases Findings of Compliance Reporting Investigation
On Jan. 8 Toyo Tire & Rubber issued its findings from an internal investigation into the company’s urethane-based heat-resistant building construction material business, and announced an action plan to ensure future compliance with all laws, regulations, company policies and rules.
Lionax Reaches DPS Development ‘Milestone’
Lionax, the first Chinese company listed on the Euronext pan-European stock exchange, announced on Jan. 7 that it has reached a “key milestone” in its quest to develop the industry’s leading next generation Digital Pressure Sensor (DPS), a critical component in TPMS systems in terms of both function and cost.