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Across the Atlantic they are called tires, while over here we use a “Y” and say tyres. This tag provides the latest tyre business news emanating from the United States of America (USA), whichever way you spell it.

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STARCO’s UK wheel solution hits Las Vegas

By taking advantage of synergies arising from its acquisition by Kenda in 2017, STARCO has introduced its UK-made Flex lite wheel solution to the US market. Kenda USA subsidiary Martin Wheel presented this European market top-seller at a trade show in Las Vegas last week. STARCO shares that interest in the 10- to 15-inch solutions amongst end-users was strong, and it looks forward to receiving feedback about Flex lite from US-based manufacturers and distributors.

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  1. Kenda increases US sport sponsorship
  2. Kenda Tires launches Klever S/T in USA
  3. Kenda buys Starco
  4. STARCO to distribute Kenda car tyre range in Switzerland
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Continental: High retread demand driving 300% production boost at USA plant

Almost 60 ContiLifeCycle partners around the world, including 30 in the USA and Canada, currently retread tyres using ContiTread treads. Demand for these pre-cure treads is growing in North America. For this reason, Continental is raising production this year at its February 2018-inaugurated tread plant in Mount Vernon, USA by 300 per cent compared to 2018 levels. A second shift was added in March to facilitate this.

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Related news:

  1. Continental takes over ContiTread marketing from Marangoni
  2. ContiTread rubber production starts in the USA
  3. New products, sizes join ContiTread pre-cure tread range
  4. Continental signs first Canadian retreader
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USA increasing tariffs on US$200 billion of Chinese imports…including tyres

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In the USA, the recent United States Trade Representative (USTR) Section 301 investigation exploring potential tariffs on a range of Chinese imports has reported back. After tariffs of 10 per cent were put into place in September, the planned increase to 25 per cent in January was delayed while trade talks continued.

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  1. US imposes Chinese tyre import tariffs
  2. 5 OTR tyre firms remanded to US Department of Commerce
  3. Trump puts 25% import tariff on Chinese aircraft tyres
  4. US puts 10% import tariffs on all Chinese tyres
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Nokian’s US staff travelling to Europe for training

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Nokian Tyres is sending the first group of US employees from its Dayton, Tennessee factory to Europe for training. After a month of orientation, Nokian reports that it is sending the staff group on a six-week training trip to its facilities in Russia and Finland.

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Related news:

  1. Nokian Tyres: US factory launch team training in Europe
  2. Nokian Tyres adjusting output in Russia, freezes hiring at new USA plant
  3. Walkout Planned at Nokian Tyres Facility
  4. Nokian appoints Pantioukhov as interim president/CEO
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Tirescanner.com appoints VP sales

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Tirescanner.com has appointed former Jack Williams director of marketing, Scott Friedman as VP of sales. The US online tyre sales portal’s president, and founder of Blackcircles.com in the UK, Mike Welch said: “I am delighted to be able to welcome Scott into the Tirescanner family. It is really important to me that we appoint the very best talent from the tyre industry.”

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Related news:

  1. Blackcircles founder appointed strategic advisor at US online tyre retailer
  2. TireScanner appoints three ex-Blackcircles execs
  3. Tirescanner reports 400% sales growth in first quarter
  4. Blackcircles founder Welch nominated for TIA board of directors election
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Clif Armstrong to lead Marangoni North America

Marangoni Tread North America (M.T.N.A.) is preparing for a change of leadership. Bill Sweatman, the company’s president and chief executive officer, will retire on 1 May and be succeeded by Clif Armstrong.

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Related news:

  1. Marangoni Taps Rizzi to Lead Sales
  2. Latest Ringtread Technology Shown off at Opening of New Plant
  3. Continental takes over ContiTread marketing from Marangoni
  4. Marangoni North America ‘remains operational’
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TGI appoints Wheeler to head North American sales team

US-based independent tyre wholesaler Tire Group International (TGI) has appointed Rick Wheeler its vice-president of National Sales. In his role, Wheeler is responsible for sales, marketing, and customer service teams for the North American market.

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Related news:

  1. TGI opening new warehouse
  2. TGI announces trio of sales team appointments
  3. TGI appoints new president
  4. TBC Corporation acquires Interstate brand marketing rights
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Four new USTMA board members

US tyre industry representative body the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) reports that its Board of Directors has elected four new members. They are: Samuel Choi, chief executive officer and president, Kumho Tires USA; Marco Crola, chairman and chief executive officer, Pirelli Tire North America; Don Bunn, president and chief executive officer, Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing Inc.; and Tom Lehner, vice-president, Government Affairs, Bridgestone Americas, Inc. The appointments take effect immediately, with each new board member serving a three-year term.

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Related news:

  1. Sean Moore joins USTMA in government affairs role
  2. Goodyear awarded for safety improvement practices
  3. Scrap tyre management a ‘success story’ – USTMA
  4. US tyre association postpones safety week
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Rosava making inroads in USA

Tyre maker Rosava comments that “any Ukrainian manufacturer would consider supplying his products to the USA market a significant achievement.” For this reason, it is proud to announce that its products have begun to gain traction in that market.

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Related news:

  1. Rosava enters 19-inch territory with Premiorri Solazo S Plus
  2. Rosava purchases Saehwa equipment for 17-inch tyre production
  3. Rosava ready for larger tyre sizes
  4. New VMI equipment boosts Rosava’s tyre portfolio
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SK Innovation investing 1 trillion won in Hungary car battery factory

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SK Innovation reports that it is planning to invest just under 1 trillion won (a little less than US$1 billion) in its second car battery plant, this time in Hungary. The company has selected Komaron City in northern Hungary for the investment of 945.2 billion won.

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  1. Hankook Tire to Spend £130 Million on New Factory
  2. Hankook scales back production, sets record inventory glut
  3. Brembo reports 1H sales of 1.1468 billion, EBIT up 42%
  4. HELLA and BHAP look to intensify collaboration in China
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Toyo launches new Toyo Open Country H/T II

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On the other side of the Atlantic, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. has launched the new Toyo Open Country H/T II road-going all-season tyre for pickups and SUVs. According to the company, this tyre features “added technology and design that deliver improved wet braking performance and handling, longer tread life, and more consistent traction performance throughout the life of the tyre”.

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Related news:

  1. Toyo Tire Launches US Construction Project
  2. Toyo Equipped Cayenne Breaks Record
  3. Toyo to Bump Up Prices by 8 per cent
  4. Toyo Adds Nine New Sizes
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Goodyear, Envoy Technologies pilot digital EV service solution

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Goodyear has announced a new pilot programme, which sees the tyremaker partner with Envoy Technologies, a provider of shared on-demand, community-based electric vehicles (EVs).

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Related news:

  1. Tesloop and Goodyear planning digital tyre future
  2. Goodyear pilots predictive digital service solutions for electric vehicle fleets
  3. Goodyear piloting predictive service solutions with EV fleets
  4. Goodyear opens its ‘Convoy’ e-commerce truck tyre programme to everyone
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North American launch for Agilis CrossClimate

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Michelin’s all-season tyre for light commercial vehicles will be available in the USA and Canada as of 1 April. Michelin North America has released the range seen in the UK and Europe in five C-Metric sizes, offering fitments to European van platforms that have become increasingly popular in the North American market. The Agilis CrossClimate name has also been given to a LT-Metric tyre designed specifically for ¾- and 1-ton pick-up trucks and vans. This product can be identified at a glance by its non-directional tread pattern; the LT-Metric range covers 16 sizes.

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Related news:

  1. Michelin releases Tweel for commercial mowers
  2. Ex-Michelin America Executive Dies
  3. North America launch for BFGoodrich agricultural tyres
  4. Maestro to ‘conduct’ Michelin tyre & service operations
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Dana releases new TireAnalytics version

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On 13 March Dana Incorporated released version 3.0 of its Rhombus TireAnalytics system, in the USA. According to company, the latest version comes with new capabilities to help large fleets reduce tyre costs. The third generation of the technology provides new cost-per-mile (CPM) analysis capabilities and best practice solutions that enable commercial-truck owners and fleet maintenance managers to make better data driven decisions for each application.

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Related news:

  1. Goodyear opens its ‘Convoy’ e-commerce truck tyre programme to everyone
  2. Tyrata completes drive-over tyre sensor fleet trial
  3. Michelin launches fleet tyre management apps
  4. Michelin Tire Care [strategy] launched
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