You are here: / North America

North America

Posts

TIA Sets Schedule for 2010 OTR Conference

The complete schedule for the Tire Industry Association (TIA) 2010 OTR Conference has now been posted on the TIA’s website, and the association reminds those interested in attending the conference in the US that the early conference registration deadline (January 13) and hotel registration deadline (January 18) are rapidly approaching. Interested attendees can view the schedule and register by visiting the "events" section of the TIA's tireindustry.org website.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Registration for OTR Conference Open
  2. Techking attends 57th OTR Conference
  3. TIA Accepting Board Nominations
  4. US favourite for new Michelin plant?
/by

RMA Reports US Tyre Shipments Way, Way Down

Tire shipments in the United States through the first half of 2009 posted perhaps their worst performance in history, according to new data from the RMA. OE passenger tyre shipments through the first six months fell an incredible 54.3 per cent versus the same period last year. By comparison, OE shipments for the first half of 2008 were down 10.8 per cent year-over-year. The replacement side wasn’t much better, off 11.9 per cent versus the same period last year. 2008’s first half saw shipments off a meager 0.7 per cent versus the first half of 2007.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Wide Single Truck Tyres 6-10% More Efficient – US Study
  2. Toyo to Increase US Prices
  3. Yokohama to increase US prices
  4. Certain Michelin truck tyres recalled in the US
/by

Maine Industrial Tire Wins GPX Solid Tyre Bid

MITL Acquisition Corp., comprised of former GPX International Tire officials and private investors, identified itself as the winning bidder for the solid tyre business sold out of bankruptcy by GPX. The new company will operate as Maine Industrial Tire, and will be led by Bryan Ganz, CEO; Troy Kline, president and COO; and Phil Fitzgerald, director of China operations.

Read more

Related news:

  1. GPX International to Sell Solid Tyre Business
  2. Goodyear “On the Right Path” in Second Quarter
  3. Yokohama Philippines capacity to increase 143% by 2017
  4. Cooper acquisition is a game changer – Apollo MD talks to T&A
/by

US Study of Tyre Crumb Rubber Finds 'Low Level of Concern'

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on December 10 the results of a study of the health risks from inhalation, ingestion, and dermal contact with synthetic turf and crumb rubber from playing field and playground surfaces constructed with recycled tyre material or tyre crumb. It concluded that "concentrations of components monitored in this study were below levels of concern."

Read more

Related news:

  1. EPA Study Shows No Harm from Crumb Rubber in Fields
  2. Seasonal Tyres, TPMS Keep Inflation Under Control
  3. Australia Sets Out National Tyre Recycling Framework
  4. Lehigh – on the way to a billion MRP tyres
/by

CTNA Appoints Aviation Key Account Manager

Continental Tire North America's Commercial Vehicle Tire Division has appointed a new key account manager for aviation. Sandy Schick has joined the division's industrial tyre unit, and will focus upon sales to large aviation customers, including airports, airlines, airport ground support, and shipping ports, with an emphasis on Continental’s industrial and truck tyre product lines.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Bad Boy Adds Conti to Online Product Range
  2. Charity to Head Conti Americas Passenger & Light Truck Dealer Sales
  3. Female participation in tyre R&D increasing, says Conti
  4. Crum to lead Bridgestone’s US retail operations
/by

Pirelli Tests ‘Green’ P Zero Slick at Daytona

Pirelli Tire North America introduced its 2010 specification P Zero Racing Slick at Daytona International Speedway during December tire tests in preparation for January’s Rolex 24 event. The two-day test on December 8 and 9 gave teams and drivers the opportunity to test the new HAOF (highly aromatic oil-free) racing slicks – Grand-Am’s first foray into what Pirelli calls ‘green Performance’.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Pirelli Now ‘Boss’ With Mustang OE Fitment
  2. Luney Set for Victory in Pirelli European Drift Championship
  3. Pirelli Renews BSB Control Tyre Supply Contract
  4. Softer BSB compounds to have their day at Oulton Park, predicts Pirelli
/by

Conti Talks Fuel Savings With Fleet Managers

Continental Tire North America recently offered truck fleet customers the chance to go inside the complexities of fuel efficiency during the tyremaker’s “Beat the Best” fuel savings workshop at its proving grounds in Uvalde, Texas. Fleet executives from both potential and existing customers learned about all the factors that impact truck tyre fuel efficiency, said Clif Armstrong, CTNA’s director of truck tyre marketing, including tyre-, vehicle- and driver-related aspects.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Conti Adds Low Profile Truck Tyre Sizes to US Range
  2. Facebook feedback boosts Conti’s American truck tyre range
  3. Conti Truck Tyres Get EPA Nod
  4. Conti Truck Tyres can Redress Euro 4 Weight Gains
/by

State Funds to Aid in Testing of Canadian Scrap Tyre Technology

Canadian firm Ellsin Environmental Ltd is receiving government support in its implementation of technology that will enable scrap tyres to be converted into usable by-products by means of a microwave process. The patented reverse polymerisation technology was developed over a period of more than 15 years by another Canadian company, Environmental Waste International (EWI), and Ellsin has contracted EWI to build a demonstration system based on the EWI process. To assist, the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) is investing CA$2 million assist in the construction of a test plant.

Read more

Related news:

  1. CGS Receives State Funding for US Plant
  2. CTNA’s Charlotte Tyre Plant Faces Uncertain Future
  3. Bridgestone US plant reaches production milestone
  4. Michelin to boost North American compound capacity – $200M project announced
/by

Maxxis Launches ‘2-in1’ Calendar for 2010

,

Following the popularity of this year’s Maxxis calendar, which depicted the company’s tyres in a series of sport action shots, for 2010 Maxxis is taking what will no doubt prove to be a popular approach – the new calendar lets the recipient choose between ‘For All Seasons’, showing seasonal scenes/products, and the much-appreciated Maxxis Babes.

Membership Required

If you are not yet a Tyrepress or Tyres & Accessories subscriber, you can change that here.

Subscribe now

Becoming a member has benefits such as:

  • Read our sector-leading articles in full
  • Full analysis of tyre business segments
  • Read Tyres & Accessories magazine online/in print

Already a member? Log in here

Related news:

  1. New York Auto Show Just Another Example of Pirelli’s Growth
  2. Amtel-Vredestein Launches “Premium” Vredestein Brand in Russia
  3. Maxxis Gets Extreme Series Sponsorship
  4. CTNA Unveils Three New Truck Tyres
/by

Environmental Award Acknowledges Green Efforts at BATO’s Aiken County Plant

Efforts to reduce pollution have earned the Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) factory in Aiken County, South Carolina an award from the state’s Department of Health and Environmental Control. The “Spare the Air” award for positive environmental impact was given in recognition of staff activities, such as carpooling, the use of motorcycles or hybrid vehicles and volunteering an community environmental events, along with plant innovations such as the utilisation of volatile organic compound reducing cementless ‘Innovative Tire Building Technology’ and the use of emission-free hydrogen powered forklifts.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Second Bridgestone Americas Site Earns LEEDS Certification
  2. Madonna confirmed for Bridgestone Super Bowl Show
  3. Bridgestone Retail Highlights 2009 Growth
  4. Bridgestone to boost mining tyre output in US
/by

Luyten to Lead New Apollo Global Marketing Structure

As of January 1, 2010 a new global marketing structure will become operational at Apollo Tyres Ltd, under the leadership of chief marketing officer Marc Luyten, who currently holds the position of director, Marketing & Sales at Apollo Vredestein B V, in Enschede, the Netherlands. Luyten will spearhead the global marketing of Apollo’s key product brands, assisted by a team of product brand managers responsible for individual brands across all regions.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Onkar Kanwar to Open Apollo Pavilion in Essen
  2. Apollo Q3 Performance “Remarkable” – Kanwar
  3. Oudshoorn to leave Apollo Vredestein
  4. Onkar S Kanwar inducted into tyre hall of fame
/by

Pirelli to Increase North America Prices

Pirelli Tire North America is increasing prices on all its passenger and light truck tyre lines, excluding its P4/P5 touring lines, by up to 4.5 per cent as of January 1. The company states “escalating raw materials costs” as the basis for the new year price rises.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Pirelli Raises Tyre Prices
  2. Pirelli Announces US Price Increases in May
  3. Bridgestone's 12% Truck Tyre Price Hike Won't Cover Increased Costs – Analysts
  4. Toyo raises commercial tyre prices in US
/by

Yokohama Launches ENVigor ‘Grand Performance’ Tyre

Yokohama Tire is releasing a new all-season line-up in North America. Known as the AVID ENVigor, the tyre is described by Yokohama as a ‘Grand Performance’ tyre that is “quite possibly the most complete tyre ever created.” Upon its launch in March 2010 the new range will be available in 69 sizes for saloons, coupes and SUVs – making it one of the largest tyre launches in the company’s history. The ENVigor will replace Yokohama’s AVID H4s/V4s and W4 ranges.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Yokohama extends orange oil technology to replacement market
  2. Yokohama Canada Reorganises Consumer, Commercial Businesses
  3. American launch for Conti HSC1, HDC1
  4. SmartWay approval for Ringtread pair
/by

Michelin NA to Join Sebring Hall of Fame

Michelin North America will become the first tyre maker and just the fourth company honoured with induction into the Florida based Sebring Hall of Fame. The distinction was announced on December 3 by the Sebring Sports Car Racing Hall of Fame board of directors, and acknowledges Michelin’s unprecedented 11 consecutive overall wins and 31 class wins at the 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Michelin Notches Up 12th Consecutive Sebring Win
  2. Third Stage of Michelin ‘Right Tire’ Campaign Launched in US
  3. Porsche drivers win N-spec Pilot Sport PS2 tyres in Michelin promo
  4. Michelin issues North American recall
/by

Continental New Grand-Am Tyre Supplier, Title Sponsor

Continental Tire North America has become tyre supplier for the US based Grand-Am Road Sports Car Challenge Racing series. In a five-year agreement that begins on January 1, Continental takes on the championship’s exclusive tyre supply and title sponsorship. The series will henceforth be known as the “Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge” and will utilise Conti’s newly released ExtremeContact tyre range.

Read more

Related news:

  1. Conti Ups Ante in Grand-Am Racing
  2. Conti Gets Underway as Grand-Am Control Tyre at Daytona
  3. Conti unveils ‘most innovative’ North American market 4×4 tyre
  4. Pirelli Tests ‘Green’ P Zero Slick at Daytona
/by

We see you are visiting us from China.

If you would like the latest news from the Chinese tyre industry in Chinese, visit our partner site TyrepressChina.com. Or click below to continue on Tyrepress.