Goodyear Accused of Union Busting in Thailand
ICEM (the International Federation of Chemical, Energy Mining and General Workers’ Unions) has accused Goodyear of ‘union busting’ in Thailand. In a statement published on the union’s web site ICEM said it was “sharply critical” of labour practices being carried out by Goodyear Thailand Ltd, a subsidiary of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
Continue ReadingMichelin Expands Production In Shenyang
Groupe Michelin is to invest $170 million in expanding production in Shenyang, China. The Asia Pulse news agency has reported that the group will invest this sum in the Shenyang Economic & Technology Development Zone, in order to add another 156,820 square metres to the land it already owns. A memorandum of understanding signed by Michelin and the zone explains that the company plans to use this land to increase its truck tyre production capacity.
Continue ReadingManagement Changes At Goodyear Dunlop in Brussels
Pietro Saletta (38) has been named as marketing director of Truck Tyres for Goodyear Dunlop Tires Europe BV, responsible for the European Union, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He follows Benjamin Willot, who has taken over the position of director of original equipment sales & marketing consumer tyres for the same areas.
Continue ReadingPirelli Supports Le Mans Teams
Pirelli is to support to some “top teams” that it says have “an optimum chance of acquitting themselves well” at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race. The legendary French endurance race, which will take place from 18 to 19 June, will see Pirelli support squads entered in three of the four categories permitted.
Continue ReadingRoesler Confirms Interest In Bryan Factory
Roesler Group representatives have confirmed to Tyres & Accessories that the company is interested in buying Continental Tire North America’s (CTNA) Bryan, Ohio, OTR tyre plant. Earlier local media reports had stated that the German company was expected to buy the 312-employe facility this summer. Although Roelsler representatives concurred that a final decision would be made by the end of June, they stopped short of saying that they would definitely purchase the factory. The company would not release details of how much the deal might be worth.
Continue ReadingTitan Announces Second Quarter Cash Dividend
The board of directors of Titan International, has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $.005 (one half cent) per common share for the second quarter of 2005. The cash dividend is payable on 15 July 2005, to stockholders of record on 30 June 30 2005.
Continue ReadingGoodyear Exhibits New Campaign at Cereals Show
Goodyear is exhibiting its new Optitrac “universal farm tyre” range at the Cereals show held in Cambridgeshire. This show marks the beginning of a busy schedule for the company’s Off-The-Road who will be attending other shows up and down the country in which they will be presenting a brand new advertising campaign.
Continue ReadingNew Alloy Wheels Business Starts Up in Slough
New start-up business, Chromes Ltd, will specialise in supplying trade and private customers with the latest designs in alloy and chrome wheels – in rim sizes ranging from 15 to 26 inch diameter. The company’s showroom at 406 Montrose Avenue has more than 50 new designs on display.
Continue ReadingInvestment Group to Take 49 per cent Share in The Tire Rack
(Akron/Tire Review) Automotive News has reported that the Los Angeles-based investment group, Leonard Green & Partners will buy a 49 per cent stake in the Tire Rack. Leonard Green & Partners, which also owns shares in the Rite Aid drugstore chain and Diamond Triumph Auto Glass will effectively buy out The Tire Rack founders, Peter and Wilma Veldman, while remaining family members and senior management would retain 51 per cent in the South Bend, Ind., mail order and wholesale tyre and wheel company. Family members and senior management that will retain majority ownership include Mike Joines, Tom Veldman, Matt Edmonds and Mark Veldman. In addition The Deal.com suggested Leonard Green & Partners’ would spend in excess of $350 million for its minority stake in The Tire Rack.
Continue ReadingSEMA Online Show Registration Open
(Akron/Tire Review) Online registration is now open for the 2005 SEMA Show. Online registration can be accessed from www.semashow.com, where online tools such as the “My Show Planner” have been upgraded to make planning and navigation of the show more convenient. SEMA reminded visitors that it is a trade-only show, so it has increased screening procedures and heightened qualifications to ensure the exclusivity and professionalism of the event. The show is due to run from 1-4 November at the Las Vegas convention centre.
Continue ReadingMichelin Gains Replacement Spot For Dreamliner
(Akron/Tire Review) Michelin has been tapped as the second source for replacement tyres for the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Michelin will offer a combination of traditional radial tyres and new lightweight “near zero growth” (NZG) construction tyres, which, according to the companies, offer increased resistance to cuts and wear. Each 787 will use 10 tyres – two on the nose landing gear and eight on the main landing gear. The 787 Dreamliner has three configurations with the capacity to carry between 223 to 296 passengers.
Continue ReadingKargro Buys a Second CM Tyre Shredder
Columbus McKinnon is proud to announce the sale of a second CM Single Speed Tyre Shredder into the European marketplace. The machine has been purchased by Lintire, a division of The Kargro Group, which is located in Montfoort, Holland.
Continue ReadingPirelli Introduces Fourth MIRS Line At Georgia
Less than three years ago, the Governor of Georgia and Guy Mannino, President of Pirelli Tire North America (PTNA), pushed the button to start production at Pirelli’s first Modular Integrated Robotized System (MIRS) module in North America, in Rome, Georgia.
Continue ReadingFive New Treads from Kraiburg
Kraiburg Austria is expanding its high-performance standard range with five additional profiles. Two new designs of the Kraiburg brand are now available for the application “Mixed Application/Off-road” – namely the K208 and K212. These are joined by three new designs for special applications –the K213 as a traction tread specifically for use in winter, the K75 as a Unimog tread and the K63 as a forklift truck or gantry crane tread. Altogether, the Kraiburg standard range for 2005 now includes 59 tread designs. For the second half of the year, the company is planning to introduce further tread designs for long distance applications. As such, the company can offer its retreader partners all the latest products currently in demand in Europe and, with more than 50 years of expertise, Kraiburg can offer the right tread design and the optimum compound for every application.
Continue ReadingNew Bandag dealership opens in Ussuriysk
The Vladivostok-based Vostokshintorg group of companies recently opened the very first Bandag Dealership in this distant part of Russia, a virgin market for retreaded tyres. Although Russia is often thought of as a European country, it also has Asian roots. The Russian Far East, more than 9,000 km to the east of Moscow, extends from Siberia to the Pacific. The city of Vladivostok, on the Pacific coast, is less than 100 km from the Chinese border, and only the Sea of Japan separates it from the main Japanese island of Honshu. Oil, gas, fishing, mining, forestry and four major ports combine with foreign economic ties to make the region one of the most dynamic in Russia.
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