Maintaining the Green: Helping Landscapes Grow
As the economy continues to recover, the landscape service industry is poised for growth in 2015 and beyond. This growth can translate into a little extra money for tire dealers prepared to service the commercial landscape market. For tire dealers, the landscaping business offers many potential sales. Lawn care and landscape companies utilize light trucks
Kenda Appoints Northeastern U.S. Distributor
Kenda USA has appointed a sole distributor for its full line of passenger car and light truck tires throughout the northeastern U.S., extending from Maryland to Maine. As Kenda’s sole distributor in the region, Max Finkelstein Inc. will also hold rights to distribute Kenda specialty and trailer tires in their markets. “Kenda is excited to
City OKs Kenda R&D Center
Green, Ohio’s city council has approved legislation, which will allow Kenda USA to locate its first North American R&D facility in the Akron-Canton suburb, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. Kenda will bring 45 full-time jobs and an approximate annual payroll of $4 million to Green.
#SEMA/GTE: Kenda Plants, R&D Key to Sharp Marketshare Plans
New plants, new tires, new markets, new opportunities. Those were the key take-aways from Kenda Tire USA’s 2014 Distributor Meeting, the Reynoldsburg, Ohio-based tire company’s pre-SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo event. Some 20 wholesalers gathered at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to learn of fast-growing Kenda’s plans for the future. And they got an earful
Kenda Partners with WBNS for Driving Event
Kenda USA has partnered with WBNS-10TV in Columbus, Ohio, to educate teens about defensive driving. The three defensive driving events are part of “Maria’s Message,” a public service campaign, and will allow groups of drivers to gain classroom and road experience with Mid-Ohio instructors. Kenda will also be onsite providing tire safety tips to attendees.
Kenda to Build Factory in China
Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. will build a dedicated truck/bus tire factory in China, a decision that was announced by Kenda Chairman Ying-Ming Yang during last week’s Reifen Show in Essen, Germany. According to the company, the plan will allow Kenda to broaden its scope into the radial truck and bus tire sector. The new truck/bus
Cutting Into a Slow-Growing Landscape Market
To some people, the smell of freshly cut grass signals that spring has finally arrived and summer is on its way. This year, thanks to polar vortexes and “snowmageddons” for much of the country, spring is arriving a bit late. For tire dealers that sell rubber for lawnmowers and other small outdoor power equipment (OPE),
