Goodyear, USW buy Time with 2 Week Contract Extension
Goodyear and the United Steelworkers of America have agreed to an extension of their national contract, taking their agreement up to 29 August.
Work on Conti China Vehicle Parts Factory Underway
NewsContinental is building a new manufacturing facility for its Automotive, Chassis & Safety and Powertrain divisions in China. The 74,000 square metre plant is located in Shanghai’s Jiading Industrial Zone, site of its new Continental Asia Headquarters and dedicated Engineering Center. Production at the new facility will mainly be dedicated to supplying vehicle manufacturers in China, Japan, Korea and Europe, with the first deliveries expected to take place in the middle of next year.
Toyo Launches US Market Extensa HP
NewsToyo has launched its first entry-level US market high performance tyre. Called the Extensa HP, the new tyre is the second product in Toyo’s new for 2009 Extensa line. The company releasing the new range in twenty sizes it says covers popular performance coupes and saloons and offers "value-priced options for original equipment replacement and plus sizing."
Federal and Grouptyre Launch Red Letter Day Promotion
News, PremiumGrouptyre has teamed up with Federal – the value brand for which the independent wholesaler has exclusive distribution rights in the UK – to launch a national promotion, which promises a Red Letter Day for six lucky retailers.
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Blackcircles.com Aims to Grow Network 30%
News, UK NewsBlackcircles.com is aiming to increase its garage network by 30 per cent by the end of 2009, adding as many as 400 garages. Announcing the news the company vowed to help independent garages “fight back”, saying it offers “additional revenue, customer footfall and national marketing, helping [independents] compete with major high street brands.”
Brandt Elected TIA Secretary
NewsTire Industry Association (TIA) has elected Larry Brandt as its new secretary.
Get Out and About With Continental Tyres
Company NewsContinental Tyres is promoting discount deals for family days out at over 300 attractions across the UK this summer.
Just-auto publishes Fifth Edition of Global Tyres Market Review
Company NewsJust-auto has published a new report on the global automotive tyre industry, including revised forecasts for the market until 2016. The 91-page fifth edition reviews emerging trends, such as the rising interest in run-flat, UHP and what the report calls ultra-fuel efficiency tyres, and offers exclusive interviews with senior executives of Bridgestone, Continental and Goodyear. The report is available on the marketsandcompanies.com website for download at a cost of £575.
Continental Reshuffles Executive Board
Career TracksFollowing a meeting of the Supervisory Board of Continental, the company’s Executive Board has been reshuffled. Effective immediately, the Supervisory Board appointed Dr. Elmar Degenhart, formerly president of the Schaeffler Group’s Automotive Division, as chairman of the Executive Board.
Delticom Revenues 14.5% Improved in First Half 2009
NewsDespite an increase in revenues during the first half of 2009, Delticom CFO Frank Schuhardt retains a cautious outlook towards the company’s full-year performance. "Consumers across Europe are going to feel the effects of the crisis over the coming months,” he commented. “This is bound to have an impact on the tyre trade. Consequently, we should not assume that Delticom will be as profitable in the second half of the year as it was in the first half."
First Stop Runs Primary School “Green Machine” Competition
NewsSix pupils from schools across the country have beaten off stiff competition to win prizes in a national art competition to design the car of the future.
Todd Hershberger Named Hankook Sales VP
NewsHankook Tire has appointed Todd Hershberger as its new vice president of sales and marketing in the USA.
Blears’ Tyres Slashed in Possible Expenses Outburst
NewsFormer communities secretary, Hazel Blears is in the market for two new tyres following an attack on her Citroën Xsara Picasso made while the minister was canvassing in her Salford constituency with her husband and two minders. While Blears dismissed the idea that the attack, which also left the car’s windscreen smashed, was related to […]
Recession Pressure a Safety Worry, Says Bridgestone
Company NewsManufacturer warns of the dangers of bowing to economic forces at the expense of tyre safety checks
Pan Autos of First Stop Golf Day Raises 1,900 for Jumbulance
Company NewsPan Autos, part of the First Stop network of tyre dealerships, has raised over £1,900 for a local charity at its annual charity golf day.
