Conti Boss Kessel Still Interested In Pirelli’s Tyre Division
During an analysts conference in New York, Conti boss, Dr Stephan Kessel, restated his continuing interest in a joint venture/merger with Pirellis Tyre Division.
Continue ReadingRecord Figures for Car Winter Tyres
Approximately 29 million winter tyres will be sold in Central Europe (i.e. without Scandinavia) this winter. In Germany alone the figure will be well in excess of 16 million units (55 p.c.). Germany’s motorists will spend about three billion marks this year on tyres and services when refitting their vehicles with winter tyres.
Continue ReadingBridgestone/Firestone Europe Appoints General Manager OE Sales
Bridgestone/Firestone Europe (BFE) has appointed Mr. Uwe Kaster as General Manager of European OE Sales. He will be based at Bridgestone/Firestone Deutschland. The company says that the appointment has been made in response to its increasing growth with European vehicle producers. Mr. Kaster joins BFE from the Rutgers Automotive Group.
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