Hercules International Joins ITMA

Ontario Canada-based tyre marketer and distributor Hercules Tire International has joined the Imported Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ITMA). Hercules, which has worldwide sales in excess of US$500,000,000.00, will be represented within the association by its European Sales and Purchasing manager, Paul Sleath.

Sleath stated: “By joining the Imported Tyre Manufactures’ Association, Hercules Tire International recognizes the value and support that the ITMA offers to their members regarding government rules, regulations and legislation which directly affects the tyre industry, the dissemination of knowledge and the ability to participate in the flow of information that allows us to keep our tire lines technically viable for Europe.”

Peter Taylor, ITMA director, welcomed the new member urging others to follow Hercules in joining the Association: “As non-Europe-based tyre producers we face a growing number of obstacles to our operations here, the growing stream of new technical requirements in particular pose special challenges which we in ITMA have moved to help our members address. We expect others to follow the example set by Hercules.”

Hercules has more than 40 product lines, including PCR, 4×4, commercial vehicle, agricultural and OTR ranges. Founded in 1952, with its corporate headquarters in Ohio, USA and its International Sales Division headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Hercules sells its brands in more than 80 countries around the world.