Taylor Talks About Today, Looks at Future
Morry Taylor says he’s not going to take another shot at winning the White House, but he’s coy about specific plans post retirement. “I’m going to have fun,” he says, “I’ll put some money up and have a good blast.” The 69-year-old chairman and CEO of Titan International Inc. is coy about very few things.
Market Pressure, Decreased Demand Press Titan 1H Results
It was not a great first half for Titan International as expected pressures in its primary market segments came to bear, resulting in a marked decrease in sales and gross profit. For the first six months of 2014, Titan posted sales of $1.063 billion, down 9.3% from the $1.172 billion past for the same period
Titan to Continue Layoffs
Titan International will lay off 36 full-time production and maintenance jobs at its tire plant in Freeport, Ill., according to reports from the Rockford Register Star. The news site said that USW Local 745 President Dale Sandell confirmed the news. “The market has continued its downward spiral,” Sandell told the newspaper. “Our ticket orders for
Titan Terminates Sponsorship of Golf Championships
Titan Wheel, a subsidiary of Titan International Inc., is terminating its role as a title sponsor for the annual Pepsi Titan Little People’s Golf Championships after next week’s tournament. “For 41 years, the Little People’s Golf Tournament has benefited young golfers in Quincy as well as around the world. As an international company, Titan is
TTRC to Utilize Pyrolysis System for Tire Recycling
Titan Tire Reclamation Corp. (TTRC), a subsidiary of Titan International, has been in negotiations with various companies for the disposal of OTR tires and conveyor belting. The company announced recently that it has leased land in Fort McMurray, Canada for 10 years in order to operate a pyrolysis system for tire recycling developed by Green
Low Sidewall OTR Option
Titan Tire Corp. recently expanded their OTR tire line to include low sidewall (LSW) options for light-, medium- and heavy-duty equipment. The lower profile and increased wheel size of the LSW design improves stability and reduces recoil and bouncing associated with the larger sidewall of standard tires, according to the manufacturer. www.titan-intl.com
Titan Launches LSW Technology Website
Titan Tire Corp., a subsidiary of Titan International, announced a new website which educates visitors on low sidewall (LSW) technology tires and wheels for agriculture, construction and mining equipment. The site includes an overview of LSW technology and its benefits, the history behind the technology, product information, details on how to buy from your dealer
Forestry Tires
The forest products industry is building back up.
