JK Tyre preparing for Chennai expansion
Within the next two to three months, JK Tyre & Industries intends to get is RS 10 billion Chennai plant (£100 million) expansion project underway. When work is complete plant capacity will be double the current level, making it one of the company’s main export facilities.
Continue ReadingSite secured for Bridgestone’s new Turkish plant
A site has been found for Bridgestone’s second plant in Turkey. On 4 October the company announced that Brisa Bridgestone Sabancı Lastik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş has reached an agreement with Aksaray Province Organized Industrial Zone regarding the acquisition of land for the construction of the new passenger car radial factory.
Continue ReadingTranscose appointed Westlake distributor in Spain
Westlake has expanded its distribution network in Spain via an agreement with Spain’s Transcose to distribute its passenger, 4x4 and van tyre ranges in the central provinces of Avila, Soria and Segovia.
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TGI pinks up for breast cancer awareness month
Pink is one of the more rarely-found colours in a tyre professional’s wardrobe, but during the month of October US wholesaler Tire Group International is turning this sartorial convention on its head.
Continue ReadingBFGoodrich plant layoffs announced
Just over a month after the ratification of a new three-year contract covering workers at BFGoodrich’s Tuscaloosa tyre factory in the US, a statement issued by parent company Michelin North America has outlined a number of layoffs that will take place at the plant.
Continue ReadingNew ‘DACH’ region importer for Aeolus PCR range
Aeolus has a new distributor for its passenger car tyre range in the German, Austrian and Swiss markets. German wholesaler and tyre service provider Reifen Straub GmbH now handles imports in these three territories and in mid-September began delivery of Aeolus AW02 and AW03 winter tyres for the coming ‘changeover’ period, which traditionally takes place in October.
Continue ReadingGroundbreaking for Sumitomo’s Turkish factory
As work on Sumitomo Rubber Industries’ tyre plant in Brazil nears completion, groundbreaking was held for the company’s second tyre factory outside of Asia. On 18 September, a groundbreaking ceremony was conducted at the Sumitomo Rubber AKO Lastik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (SAT) factory site in Turkey’s Cankiri Province.
Continue ReadingMRF to double factory capacity
Indian tyre maker MRF Ltd intends to double capacity at its plant near Hyderabad in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Continue ReadingDunlop Aircraft Tyres supplying Czech airline
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has shared details of its latest long-term supply contract. The company will provide new and retreaded tyres to Czech Republic carrier Travel Service Airlines’ fleet of 23 Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft, as well as to the four Boeing 737 Next Generation planes flown by its low-cost subsidiary SmartWings. The supply deal includes nose and main wheel tyres.
Continue ReadingVDB offering broader winter portfolio in 2013-14
Europe, beware – winter is coming, and there’s nothing you can do to stop it. The first snow has already fallen in the mountains of Switzerland, and that means the start of a new winter tyre season. Van den Ban (VDB), however, reports itself winter ready and says its expanded assortment of winter tyres is even more extensive compared with prior years.
Continue ReadingPirondini to leave Pirelli
When Pirelli’s Board of Directors approved a number of changes to the company’s management structure yesterday, it confirmed that position of chief commercial officer will no longer be required. The position will disappear from Pirelli’s management structure at the end of this year and the incumbent chief commercial officer, Andrea Pirondini, will leave Pirelli.
Continue ReadingMaxam reports successful AIMEX show
AIMEX, the Asia-Pacific International Mining Exhibition, is one of the most important shows of its kind in the world. Held recently at the Sydney Olympic Park, this year AIMEX attracted over 650 exhibitors and more than 12,700 visitors.
Continue ReadingCourt rejects bid to relocate Cooper Chengshan case
Following the rescheduling of the Cooper Chengshan court hearing to an undetermined date, the Chengshan Group sought to have the case moved from China to Hong Kong. However, Bloomberg reports that the Weihai Intermediate People’s Court has decided not to allow this change of venue.
Continue ReadingBosch announces US distribution partnership
Bosch Automotive Service Solutions has entered into a US market distribution partnership with Myers Tire Supply. Under the agreement, Myers Tire Supply will carry the Bosch Wheel Service equipment range, including a full line of wheel balancers, tyre changers and brake lathes, through its national distribution network.
Continue ReadingMoscow office to aid Cooper’s drive into Russia
Cooper Tire has shared details of the sales office it has set up in Moscow. Alex Kolkov heads the office as sales manager; he joined Cooper Tire after serving in leadership positions at multinational companies with sales and production facilities in Russia, including Paulig Rus LLC and Sappi.
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