Schaeffler Sets Expansion Plans for Asia |
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The Schaeffler Group – the German company best known to us for its dealings with Continental AG – has given news of its plans to carry out further expansion in Asia, an area i... |
Hankook Sees Record Quarter, Strong First Half |
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Hankook Tire reports its profits in South Korea jumped 22.4% in the second quarter of 2010 to KRW 822.3 billion, a figure the tiremaker claims to be its highest-ever quarterly... |
Bridgestone Adds Underground Mine Tire Monitor |
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Bridgestone Earthmover Tyres has a new tire monitoring application to increase the longevity and safe operation of its tires in underground mines. The... |
Delhi Tire Market Goes up in Flames |
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A massive fire leveled a New Delhi, India, tire market on July 17, destroying some 50 tire shops in the process. No one was injured in the early morning blaze, which required ... |
Toyo Expands Mobile System With Android |
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Toyo Tire USA Corp. has expanded its online fitment guide with the release of a mobile version for Android phones, reports Tire Review. The Tire Finder now works with Apple iP... |
Michelin and Claas Sign Cooperation Agreement |
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Michelin states its tyres are a “perfect match” for Claas’ next generation technologies A three-year cooperation agreement recently signed between Michelin and German agricult... |
Conti Reports Successful Eurobond Placement |
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Continental AG reports its ?750 million euro-denominated bond has been successfully placed with qualified investors in Germany and abroad. With this, says Conti, the company h... |
Tirecraft Canada expanded its network |
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Tirecraft Canada expanded its network of affiliated dealer locations by nearly 50% in the past year, reaching a total of 123 outlets. The company expects to grow to 150 locati... |
Michelin Facility in Spain Goes Solar |
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Michelin’s factory in Valladolid, Spain, had been fitted with the largest rooftop photovoltaic (PV) solar array to date date in Castile and Leon, and one of the 10 largest arr... |
New Bandag Tread Geared for Longer Wear |
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Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS), a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, said its new Bandag-brand BDR-HG tread is specially designed for regional and ove... |
Bridgestone, NFL extend marketing agreement |
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Bridgestone Americas and the National Football League (NFL) have agreed to a five-year extension of the tire maker’s integrated marketing sponsorship, which began in 2007.&nbs... |
Loeb On Top With Pirelli In Bulgaria |
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Borovets in Bulgaria was home to the tough 220.03 mile course of Rally Bulgaria, round seven of the 2010 World Rally Championship, of which Pirelli is the exclusive tyre suppl... |
TRA Calls for Retail Support at Forum Day |
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The Tyre Recovery Association called on retailers and garages to support efforts to eradicate illegal tyre collection and disposal activities at the association’s annual forum... |
Unique Michelin Memorabilia Snapped Up at Sale |
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How much would you pay for a Michelin Guide? £15.99? How about £68,000? This is the sum French restaurateur Jean Yves Schillinger parted with... |
Federal Named as Partner Sponsor of Drifting Series |
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Federal Tires is the sole tyre sponsor of the 2010 D1 Street Legal Drifting Series, the platform from which drivers can progress to the D1 Grand Prix International Championshi... |
Rubber 2010 Fair to be held in Istanbul |
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Rubber 2010, İstanbul 6th Rubber Industry Fair, which is prepared with the cooperation of Tuyap Fairs and Exhibitions Organization Inc. and the Rubber Association, will b... |
Team Toyo’s Ian Baker wins class at SCCA Finger Lakes National |
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Ian Baker, driver of the Toyo Tires 1989 Honda CRX Si, scored an STS (Street Touring Sport) class win during the SCCA 2010 Finger Lakes National Tour this past weekend. Baker’... |
China: Federal-Mogul opens new HQ in Shanghai |
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Federal-Mogul has completed the opening of its 9,000sq-m Asia Pacific headquarters and technical centre in Shanghai, China to serve the Chinese automotive industry. &nbs... |
New BFG ad campaign ties animals to tire performance |
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Michelin North America Inc.’s BFGoodrich Tires brand is
launching a national ad campaign today using animals to illustrate the
performance of its tires. &... |
Michelin Chooses Chicago as Latest Guide Destination |
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Chicago is to become the first Midwestern US city to be given the Michelin Guide treatment. Jean-Luc Naret, the guide’s worldwide director, has announced the November release ... |
