Michelin has set up a new facility in the US for production of X TWEEL airless radial tire for commercial applications. Located in Piedmont, South Carolina, the 135,000ft2 facility will enable the company to boost output of X TWEEL SSL ...
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The US Department of Justice announced that Continental Automotive Electronics and Continental Automotive Korea have agreed agreed to plead guilty for bid rigging of vehicle equipment sold to vehicle makers in the country. The companies ...
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China New Pneumatic Tyres, of Rubber (HS:4011) Major Export Countries/Regions Distribution, from Jan. to Dec. 2013 No. Regions Jan.- Dec. Total Year-on-Year Volume (Kg) Value ...
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HS Code Product Name Description HS code Product name Abbreviation 4011 New pneumatic tyres, of rubber New pneumatic tyres, of rubber 8407 ...
The 12th annual Michelin Challenge Bibendum is being held this week in Chengdu, China. The event brings together members of both the private and public sectors to examine sustainable mobility, with this year’s conference focusing on ...
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China truck makers are gradually becoming two groups in recent years. The first group are truck makers with the sales volumes more than 100,000 units one year, including Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Company, FAW, Sinotruk, Foton Auman and ...
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Mang trucks are equipped with auxiliary brakes of many kinds, and Scania hydrodynamic retarder is famous for their strong and stable braking. Apart from providing comfortable and easy drivings for the drivers, it can also reduce the daily ...
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With the national 4 emission standard to be carried out in China formally, Yuchai Power is getting ready as the first China engine maker to produce engines with national 4 emission. Yuchai engines have won many segment markets for their ...
Hercules Tire unveiled the Hercules H-704 premium closed shoulder deep drive tire at the recent SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show in Las Vegas. Designed to handle demanding long-haul applications, the H-704 features ...
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BKT Tires Inc. has opened a warehouse in Wilmington, Calif. It is the company’s second North American warehouse location for OTR tire distribution. September marked the arrival of BKT’s first shipment of OTR tire inventory to ...
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Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. posted net income of 23.5 billion yen on net sales of 287.2 billion yen for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2014. That compares to income of 6.1 billion yen on sales of 268.2 billion yen for the same period in ...
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Shell Lubricants (SOPUS Products US) introduced a redesigned Pennzoil brand portfolio of transmission and axle oils at the 2014 Automotive Aftermarket Product Expo in Las Vegas last week. The company says the Pennzoil Platinum ...
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Greenball says the new Centennial Terra Trooper A/T tire is designed for long tread life and reliability. Greenball Corp. introduced the Centennial Terra Trooper A/T for on and off-road use at the 2014 Specialty Equipment Market ...
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Apollo Tyres Ltd. posted net income of nearly 2.6 billion rupees on net sales of 33 billion rupees for its second quarter ended Sept. 30, 2014. That compares to income of 2.2 billion rupees on sales of 34.3 billion rupees for the same ...
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Red Kap, a company focused on developing performance apparel for the automotive industry, chose a good time to return to the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show in Las Vegas. From Nov. 4-6, 2014, Red Kap aggressively ...
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