Military Profile: Mike Shenk
Mike Shenk was supposed to be honorably discharged from the Marine Corps. in February 2002. Instead of leaving the military, he was sent to Iraq following 9/11.
Yokohama’s Spartan Athletes Prepare for Race
Three of Yokohama Tire Co.’s sponsored Spartan Race athletes will be competing in the 2017 season finale Reebok Spartan Race World Championship on Sept. 30 in Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Yokohama Plants 500,000th Tree
The Yokohama Rubber Co.’ “Yokohama Forever Forest” project reached its goal of planting 500,000 trees on Sept. 14.
Yokohama Sponsor of FC Harlem
Yokohama Tire Corp. is sponsoring FC Harlem, a youth football club in New York City’s Harlem district. The sponsorship will focus on providing support for the construction of FC Harlem’s football facility.
Yokohama’s Geolander to be OE on New Jeep Compass
Yokohama Rubber announced that it has begun supplying its Geolander G055 as original equipment for FCA US LLC all-new Jeep Compass. The Jeep will come factory-equipped with 225/55R18 98H size tires. The Jeep originally went on sale in North America in June 2017.
Yokohama as OE on New Subaru WRX STI
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has begun deliveries of its ADVAN Sport V105 tire for use as the original equipment on Subaru’s WRX STI.
ATG Launches New Website
Alliance Tire Group (ATG) has unveiled a newly updated website at www.atgtire.com.
YRC Posts First-Half Gains in Fiscal 2017 Sales, Earnings
Yokohama Rubber Co. has announced its financial results for the first half of fiscal 2017. Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 38.7% over the same period of the previous year, to 11.4 billion yen (approximately $103,979,400) on a 16.8% increase in operating income, to 18.4 billion yen (approximately $167,826,400), and a 15.9% increase in net sales, to 310.8 billion yen (approximately $2,827,510,000).
Club 3633 Profile: Fardad Niknam
When asked what he likes best about the industry, Fardad Niknam says he loves being part of people’s day-to-day life in a small way, developing tires that help keep people safe. In his 20 years working in tire industry, he continues to be driven by success – finding satisfaction when some of his wins are built upon a foundation of challenges.
Yokohama, KaBOOM! to Build Third New Playground
The Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) has partnered with KaBOOM! to build a brand-new, eco-friendly playground in West Point, Miss., at Marshall Park. The one-day build will be on Oct. 28. KaBOOM! is a national non-profit dedicated to ensuring that all kids get a childhood filled with the balanced and active play needed to thrive.
Yokohama Increases Prices on Commercial, OTR Tires
Yokohama Tire Corp. announced a price increase of up to 4% on all of its commercial and off-the-road (OTR) tires sold in the U.S., effective Sept. 1. Some in-line adjustments on consumer tires will also be implemented at the same time.
Yokohama Sponsors Chelsea FC Sleeve
Yokohama Rubber has extended its partnership with England’s Chelsea Football Club to be a jersey shirt sleeve sponsor for the 2017–2018 season.
