Michelin Scraps Plans For Second Mexico Plant
Aug 29, 2008
Paris Aug 29, 2008; Reuters reported that according to data on the Michelin website, total sales of passenger tyres to carmakers were down 14.9 percent in June compared with a year ago in North America while the market for replacement tyres there was up 1.1 percent. Year to date, passenger car tyres were down 12.2 perc ... Continue reading
Political Talk About Tire Pressure Serves as Important Reminder to Motorists
Aug 6, 2008
Significant Fuel Savings and Safety Benefits Realized Through Properly Inflated Tires and Nitrogen Tire Inflation LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 6 -- Recent political talk about tire pressure serves as an important reminder to motorists about the fuel saving benefits of properly inflated tires. The U.S. Department of Energy ... Continue reading
New Saleen Inc. Brand Racecraft 420S Outfitted With Bridgestone-Brand Potenza Tires
Jul 28, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 28, 2008; The 2008/2009 Racecraft 420S Mustang, unveiled by Saleen Inc. on Saturday, July 26 during Mustang Week in Myrtle Beach, S.C., is equipped with Bridgestone-brand Potenza tires. The first model in Saleenâs new Racecraft performance vehicle brand lineup, the 420S comes with Bridgestone ... Continue reading
Bridgestone-brand Potenza Tires Grace 2009 Cadillac STS Luxury Touring Sedan
Jul 28, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 28, 2008; Bridgestone-brand Potenza RE050A⢠tires are original equipment on the 2009 Cadillac STS luxury touring sedan. Cadillac STS V6 and V8 buyers who select the optional Cadillac Luxury Performance package will experience the exceptional handling and response of Bridgestone Potenza RE050A ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire To Invest and Manufacture Tires in Mexico
Jun 19, 2008
FINDLAY, Ohio, June 18 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced an agreement to invest in a tire manufacturing facility in Guadalajara, Mexico. The facility will be jointly owned by Cooper, IBSA (a Mexican holding corporation) and Cooperativa TRADOC S.R.L. (employee owners of the Occidente facility). Cooper owne ... Continue reading
Pirelli Sells its Stake in Intek to Quattroduedue for 5 million Euros
Jun 17, 2008
Pirelli & C. SpA sold today to Quattroduedue Holding BV its remaining stake in Intek SpA (n. 6,149,354 ordinary shares, equal to 1.768% of the company's ordinary share capital) for the amount of approximately 5 million euros. ... Continue reading
Tires-Easy.Com Brings Convenience and Money Savings to The Auto Channel Viewers
May 29, 2008
Louisville KY May 27, 2008; Tires-easy.com a worldwide retailer of tires, wheels and accessories, has been saving on-line buyers money in 32 countries, and is now partnering with The Auto Channel to make buying tires and saving money as easy as click, click, click! Through a simple to use pull down interactive banner, ... Continue reading
Kumho Tires Begins Construction of New R&D Center
May 20, 2008
State-of-the-art facility to be global hub for company's research RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., May 19 -- Kumho Tires, one of the world's leading tire companies, announced the groundbreaking of the new Kumho R&D Center in Young-In, South Korea on May 15, 2008. The 70 billion (KRW), 34,842 square meter facility is slated fo ... Continue reading
Bridgestone, Toyo Tire to Form Alliance
May 19, 2008
Tokyo, May 16, 2008; Bridgestone Corp. and Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. said Friday they have reached basic agreement to form an alliance in a move to survive competition from rivals in emerging economies. Bridgestone will buy 20 million new shares in Toyo Tire for an 8.72 pct stake, becoming the third largest shareholder in ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Comments on First Quarter Results
Apr 25, 2008
FINDLAY, Ohio, April 25 -- As a result of the challenging economic environment, the Company expects to report modest earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. Our current estimate is considerably below expectations, due primarily to continued increases in raw material costs globally, increased charges for product ... Continue reading
Continental Employees to Participate in National Rebuilding Together Day
Apr 25, 2008
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 25 -- WHAT: National Rebuilding Together Day. This is a national event with the purpose of improving homes that belong to low-income, elderly or disabled homeowners. Continental is donating money and employee volunteers to help low income and elderly homeowners maintain their homes. WHO: Cont ... Continue reading
Goodyear Achieves Record First Quarter Results
Apr 25, 2008
AKRON, Ohio, April 25 -- -- Quarterly sales up 10 percent to record $4.9 billion -- Net income of $147 million, 60 cents per share, up $321 million from last year -- International businesses achieve record sales, segment operating income -- Substantial segment operating income improvement in all four businesses -- Cost ... Continue reading
Expert's Advice on Safety for Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
Apr 24, 2008
COSTA MESA, Calif., April 24 -- If you are one of more than 21 million drivers who own a vehicle with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), it would be easy to conclude that you don't need to check your tire pressure. While a TPMS will reduce the chances of a blowout, the vast majority of systems don't provide enou ... Continue reading
Tire Technology Still Requires Good Old Fashioned Testing
Apr 23, 2008
NADAguides.com says Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Don't Eliminate Tire Safety Problems COSTA MESA, Calif., April 23 -- There are an estimated 21 million drivers today who own a vehicle with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (or TPMS) -- a technological device designed to notify drivers of dangerously low tire pressu ... Continue reading
Goodyear Joins U.S. EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership
Apr 22, 2008
AKRON, Ohio, April 22 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company , the nation's leading commercial tire manufacturer, announced today it has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Transport Partnership, which previously approved using the company's Fuel Max linehaul tires on SmartWay tractors and trailer ... Continue reading
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