Eastland Tire Launches Aussie Unit

Georgia’s Eastland Tire has created an Australian subsidiary and hired Martin Fester as its vice president of sales and marketing for Australia, Southeast Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Eastland, earlier this year, signed a deal with Titan Tire to buy Titan-produced 57- and 63-inch radial OTR tires.

“The creation of Eastland Tire Australia and the hiring of Martin are significant steps in our goal of becoming a best-in-class supplier of OTR tires on a worldwide basis,” said James Berresse, Eastland president and CEO.

“Australia, Southeast Asia, Africa and the Middle East have vast and significant mining operations and we anticipate filling a portion of the OTR tire needs for the companies with operations in these parts of the world especially in the 40.00R57, 53/80R63 and 59/80R63 tire sizes though our agreement with Titan.” (Tire Review/Akron)