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Goodyear Names New OE Tyre Leader

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Johann Finkelmeier vice president and general manager of original equipment tyres in the company’s North American tyre unit. Finkelmeier will report to Larry Mason, Goodyear’s North American president of consumer tyres. Finkelmeier most recently served at Akebono North America as executive vice president, global strategy and business development OE/OES sales. Prior to that post he was president of ThyssenKrupp Steel North America, in Detroit.

25th October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

RH Claydon Invests In Renault Van Fleet

Bury St Edmunds based R H Claydon distributes tyres from its headquarters and a further four branches across the UK using a fleet of over 30 vehicles, the majority of which are Renault Master vans. The fleet has grown in recent years as R H Claydon has supplied customers in new areas.

15th September 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Retired Employees Protest at Goodyear and Bridgestone

The Akron Beacon Journal has reported that nearly 200 retired unionised workers have protested outside Goodyear’s corporate headquarters and later in front of Bridgestone Firestone’s Akron Technical Center to protest what they said are the tyremakers’ proposals to reduce retiree benefits. The protests, were aimed at pressuring Goodyear and Bridgestone in contract negotiations with the United Steelworkers of America. The union and two tyremakers are working under day-to-day extensions of contracts that expired in July. Negotiations started in June.

31st August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

3-5 per cent Conti Price Increase “Likely”

Continental AG is “likely” to raise its European tyre prices by 3-5 per cent in October in response to rising raw material costs, an unnamed source told Focus-Money magazine. The news follows a spring price rise that saw the manufacturer increase prices by between 3 and 5 per cent.

23rd August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho Names Oh to Sales Position

(Akron/Tire Review) Kumho Tire USA Inc. has named Kelvin Oh as its new sales coordinator and general manager. In his new post, Oh is responsible for coordinating long-term strategy and sales plans for Kumho in the US and communicating market information to company headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. Most recently, Oh has been North America sales team leader based in Seoul.

14th July 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

New Lease of Life for Fort Dunlop

A new chapter opened in the life of one of the great icons in UK tyre industry history when the first tenants were named for the re-vamped Fort Dunlop site, near Birmingham. The new tenant is the design consultancy Boxer, who will move into the building in October. The six-storey building has undergone a 40 million Pound refurbishment, having stood empty for a quarter of a century. In its heyday, it was the headquarters for Dunlop Tyres, housing around 10,000 employees.

10th July 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Stamford Tires US to Relocate, Open New DC

(Akron/Tire Review) Stamford Tires & Wheels Inc. is relocating its corporate headquarters from Medley, Florida, to Charlotte, N.C., and is building its second U.S. distribution center in Charlotte. No timetable was given for completion of the planned 80,000-square-foot warehouse and headquarters facility.

6th July 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Clermont-Ferrand Remains Michelin’s World Headquarters

During a discussion with Clermont-Ferrand’s mayor, Michelin managing partner Michel Rollier underlined that the world headquarters of the group would remain in Clermont-Ferand. “That is the case today and will be the case in the future,” French radio stations quote Rollier as saying.

6th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Marangoni Launches Extensive Training Effort

(Akron/Tire Review) Marangoni Tread North American (MTNA) says it has made training a priority for 2006 and beyond, launching its Ringmaster Training Program this year for MTNA retreaders. In the two sessions already held, Ringtread retreader production and sales staff traveled to MTNA’s Nashville headquarters for seminars and hands-on training.

5th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

John Nevin Dies

John Nevin, the former CEO of Firestone, died suddenly on Tuesday at his home in Illinois. He was 79.

25th May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

TV Reports Allege Cooper Tire Suit Evidence Issues

(Akron/Tire Review) Television news reports in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Detroit over the last week allege that Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. hired an ex-convict to investigate some allegedly tyre-related accidents on its behalf, collect evidence and deliver the accident site evidence to Cooper headquarters in Findlay, Ohio. In the televised reports, Cooper denied that its tyres are faulty or are to blame in tread separation accidents.

24th May 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Dunlop Opens New Actionline Callcentre in Birmingham

Goodyear Dunlop has announced an increased investment in Actionline – the 24 hour, 365 day service that will ensure TruckForce customers receive the best emergency roadside assistance support in the industry. The opening of the centre coincides with the Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC, where Goodyear Dunlop is also announcing the signing of what is believed to be Europe’s biggest Truck tyre service contract with TIP trailer services.

26th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Hercules Moves Corporate Headquarters

(Akron/Tire Review) Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. has a new address for its corporate headquarters. The tyremaker moved to a bigger building not far from its previous headquarters in Findlay, Ohio. The new address is 16380 E. U.S. Route 224, Suite 200, Findlay, OH 45840. Hercules’ phone and fax numbers – 419-425-6400 and 419-425-6403 (FAX) – will not change.

12th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho Asiana Celebrates 60 Years, Sets Goals

(Akron/Tire Review – Korea Times) Corporate competitiveness is determined by speed, not by volume, Kumho Asiana Group chairman Park Sam-koo told employees this week. In his speech to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the group’s foundation at its headquarters in Seoul, Park said, “Speed is the controlling weapon in the competition among enterprises in the 21st century.’’

7th April 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Crypton Announces Moves Towards Expansion into Global Market

Crypton Technology Group has announced some internal restructuring plans designed to assist with its growth strategy in the global garage equipment market. Ian Garwood, who was recently promoted to sales manager of Traction Chargers, will now also be responsible for the Crypton, Dieseltune and Wheelforce brands in the US, South America and Canada. Geoff Cross in his role as Sales Development Manager will also widen his duties to include generating a European market entry and growth strategy in conjunction with the current Export team already in place at Crypton Technology Groups’ headquarters in Bridgwater in Somerset.

8th March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors