(Akron/Tire Review) Toyo Tire (U.S.A.) Corp. has promoted Gina Aparicio to the position of project manager of events, off road. Aparicio joined Toyo in August 2005 after working at Kumho Tire Co. as a marketing coordinator. Aparicio will be responsible for performance and off-road events, specifically in the short-course and rock-related segments. In addition, she will help to maintain team and driver sponsorship relations.
(Akron/Tire Review) Robert Waytashek has been named consumer products manager for Toyo Tire (USA) Corp. Most recently, the seven-year Toyo veteran was project manager for light truck and off-road events.
In his new position, Waytashek will focus on the strategic marketing and product launch activities for Toyo’s consumer tyre lines.
(Akron/Tire Review) Julie Sediq, the former communications manager for Anaheim’s Honda Center arena, has been named director of marketing communications for Toyo Tire (USA) Corp. Sediq spent the last eight years as director of media and communications for the arena, formerly known as Arrowhead Pond.
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. has presented details of its consolidated business results for the first three quarters of fiscal year 2006 (from April 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006). Compared with the same period during the 2005 fiscal year, net sales increased to 240,807 million yen (£1.022 billion), up 5.9 per cent. Operating income decreased 36,5 per cent to 8,322 million yen (£35 million), ordinary income decreased to 5,767 million yen (£24.4 million), down 53 per cent, and net income rose to 8,570 million yen (£36.4 million), an increase of 31.8 per cent.
With environmental concerns at the top of everyone’s agenda along with spiralling oil prices, the stage was set for the launch of the Toyo 350; a tyre that provides low fuel consumption and long life. Toyo’s cutting edge computer simulation technology has endowed the 350 with extremely low rolling resistance, reducing a car’s fuel consumption. This reduced rolling resistance also has beneficial effects on tyre life, meaning double savings for drivers as well as reducing their car’s carbon footprint.
(Akron/Tire Review) The PLT replacement sales and marketing group of Continental Tire North America Inc. (CTNA) has appointed Dana Zamalloa manager, public relations and communications.
Zamalloa’s new position was effective Dec. 14. A communications graduate of the University of Nevada, Zamalloa has nine years of advertising and public relations experience. She most recently served as senior marketing communications manager with Toyo Tire USA Corp.
Zamalloa will report to Travis Roffler, director of marketing for the PLT replacement group.
Toyo reached for the victory champagne recently after a convincing victory in the Baja 1000 off-road Race. NASCAR ace Robby Gordon drove the Chevy CK1500 whilst Toyo Open Country M/T tyres provided the traction. Victory was made all the sweeter by the fact that it was only Toyo’s second ever entry into the gruelling race. The victory ends a 21-year victory run by BFGoodrich in the series.
Tyre manufacturers including Dunlop, Kumho, Vredestein, Pirelli, Yokohama, Toyo, Hankook, Maxsport and Hoosier will all exhibit at January’s Autosport/Aftermarket show. Others are expected to follow later. With the help of its exhibitor base, The Aftermarket Show will again focus on a number of tyre related issues, which include wheel balancing alignment and calibration, tyre disposal, tyre fitting and tyre safety.
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. has announced first half 2006 financial results that show increases in both sales and profits, particularly with regards to net income. Compared with the same period of fiscal 2005, net sales increased to 145.7 billion yen (up 3.1% to £651 million), operating income increased to 5,931 million yen (up 8.7% to £26.4 million), ordinary income decreased to 4,404 million yen (down 22.6% to £19.67 million), and net income for the interim period increased to 8,596 million yen (up 292.4% to £38.4 million). While the net sales for the half year hit a new high for the second straight year, the net income was the highest ever for interim earnings, bolstered by extraordinary income from the sale of the shopping centre leasing business operated in Itami City.
Toyo has re-affirmed it’s continued support of Motorsport at every level today with the release of it’s list of sponsored events and championships for 2007. According to company representatives, Toyo believe in putting their money where their mouth is, covering everything from grass roots club racers up to International heavyweights.
In racing, nothing matters more than control. When your race series consists mainly of irreplaceable six-figure classics, it becomes a pre-requisite. With this in mind, Toyo points out that the control tyre for the ’07 Aston Martin Owners Club Championship is the critically acclaimed Proxes R888.
Independent Tyre Distributors Network Limited (ITDN) has unveiled its new 4,000 sq ft purpose built offices at the Exeter Road Business Park in Okehampton. ITDN is a company limited by guarantee which now has over 400 independent garage operations in membership providing a nationwide truck breakdown service which will now be co-ordinated from the new Okehampton offices.
Truck tyres; if they’re not turning, they’re not earning. Not only is this maxim at the front of every good haulier’s mind, but it also serves as a mission statement for the Toyo development engineers. Toyo has engineered a range that like all good business tools are cost friendly, easy to work with and low maintenance.
Whether it’s the wrong kind of leaves on the line, frozen pipes or frosted locks, traditionally the British have never prepared well for winter…and it shows. As the sage advice goes, there’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing. And whilst no sane person would brave the winter months in their summer shoes, we somehow expect our cars to.
Toyo representatives point to Scandinavian’s example of preparedness. With many countries enforcing fitment of winter tyres in appropriate months, the Scandinavian accident figures, or rather lack of them, speak for themselves. We’ve all seen cars beached by the roadside or sliding helplessly along a poorly cleared road – often with inevitable and expensive results.
Toyo and its exclusive Qatar distributor, AlMuftah Trading, have plans to open two more sales outlets (at Wakrah and Al Khor, Qatar) next year. AlMuftah Trading has been Toyo’s exclusive Qatar distributor since 1968. It already has four outlets in Doha now dealing with Toyo tyres at Airport Road, Salwa and Industrial Area (two).
Toyo and its exclusive Qatar distributor, AlMuftah Trading, have revealed an ambitious expansion programme, aimed at meeting the requirements of the state’s rapidly growing automotive market. Toyo already has a “good share” of the local tyre market and AlMuftah Trading is expanding its distribution network in Qatar by opening two more sales outlets – at Wakrah and Al Khor – next year to boost business. AlMuftah Trading has been Toyo’s exclusive Qatar distributor since 1968. It has four outlets in Doha now dealing with Toyo tyres.
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