Toyo Named ‘Official Tire of Anaheim Ducks’
Toyo Tire USA Corp. has expanded its sponsorship of the Anaheim Ducks with a multi-year agreement that names the tiremaker the “Official Tire of the Anaheim Ducks.” As the official tire of the hockey team, Toyo will have an increased presence at the Ducks’ home arena, located at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Toyo’s name will be
Consumer Reports Gives Favorable Ratings to All-Weather Tires
Consumer Reports has ranked the new Toyo Celsius, a variable-conditions tire ideal for snow but worn year-round, and the Nokian WR G3, a similar all-season/winter tire hybrid, above some winter tires. During Consumer Reports testing, both tires performed similarly and were found to offer good winter traction, good stopping grip on dry roads and confident
Toyo Makes Staffing Changes
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. is once again shuffling around personnel. Several changes impact Toyo Tire USA Corp. and Nitto Tire USA Inc. Tomoshige “Tomo” Mizutani has been promoted to both chairman and CEO of Toyo Tire USA Corp. and Nitto Tire USA effective Jan. 1. Previously, Mizutani served as president of Toyo Tire USA
Toyo Fined for Bid Rigging
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. pleaded guilty to three counts of bid rigging under Canada’s Competition Act and was fined $1.7 million. According to the case, Toyo participated in a bid-rigging conspiracy related to the supply of anti-vibration components to Toyota Motor Corp. Between June 2004 and August 2006, Toyo engaged in secret agreements with
Toyo Wins Infringement Case Against Toyomoto Tire
After Chinese counterfeiters of Toyo Tires never appeared in court, a federal judge fined them $300,000 and ordered a permanent injunction prohibiting their use of the “Toyomoto” mark. The U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada granted Toyo Tires’ Motion for Default Judgment and Permanent Injunction against Kabushikiki Kaisha Tokyo Nihoon Rubber Corp., a
Toyo to Present Virtual-Reality Experience, Specialty Cars at SEMA
Toyo Tire USA Corp. will have three different display locations at the 2015 SEMA Show from Nov. 3-6 in Las Vegas. Outdoor Display At Toyo’s outdoor display visitors can experience a sneak peek of the Recoil 3 through a virtual-reality film. The video will feature Team Toyo’s BJ Baldwin, and his Monster Energy / Toyo
Toyo Falsifies Performance Data
On Oct. 14, Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. said it failed to test or faked performance test results for more than 87,000 vibration-absorbing rubber products for the shipbuilding and train manufacturing industries, according to the Asahi Shimbum. This admission comes just months following a rubber bearing scandal at the company. Apologizing at a news conference
The Evolving Tire Landscape
Thirty years ago it was a much different world. Fax machines had just become a thing. There was no Internet, no such thing as a cellphone let alone a smart one, and the first PCs were appearing in offices. In the tire universe, we were still busy radializing consumer and truck tires; OTR and agricultural
Toyo Tires Unveils YouTube Video
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. has released the YouTube video “Surprising the World” featuring two racing Audi R8 supercars equipped with Toyo’s flagship brand, the Proxes. The video is the tiremaker’s second in its global video series. The last video released in November 2014, “AC Milan vs. Super Car by Toyo Tires,” had more than
Toyo Reports First Half, Special Loss
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. reported an increase in net sales, operating income and ordinary income for the first half of 2015. However, the company also reported a special loss due to the cost of replacing substandard quake-absorbing pads in buildings. The company reported a 30.4 billion yen loss between January and June for the
Firestone Complete Auto Care to Carry Toyo
Bridgestone Americas’ Firestone Complete Auto Care locations will now carry two lines from Toyo Tires. Starting in early October, the stores will carry both the Toyo’s Extensa A/S and Extensa HP tire lines. The two new Toyo lines will complement the store network’s lineup of Firestone and Bridgestone branded tires, the tiremaker said. “Every day,
Toyo Sweepstake Winner Visits Boston
The winner of Toyo Tire USA Corp.’s “Inside the Green Monster Sweepstakes” recently experienced a Boston fan’s dream. Kurt T. and his wife attended a Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park, sat in Green Monster seats and spent an inning inside the scoreboard, according to Toyo. “We are proud to be the Official Tire
