(L to R): The SMP team with Federated CEO Rusty Bishop: Leon De Long, Phil Hutchens, Ken Wendling, Bishop, Eric Sills, Joe Donaggio and Bill Collins. Federated Auto Parts announced that for the third consecutive year, Standard Motor ...
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Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) announced it has unveiled "I Am Yokohama," a new TV advertising campaign aimed at further strengthening the tire maker's relationship with enthusiasts while expanding its message to appeal to a wider adult ...
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Kumho Tire U.S.A., announced it will supply original equipment tires for the 2015 Chrysler 200 line. Select FWD and AWD Chrysler 200 models will be fitted with Kumho's all-season Solus TA31 in size 235/45R18 94V. The grand touring ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that the fire burning underground at the Integrated Waste Management Tire site in Penuelas, Puerto Rico is now fully extinguished and the potential health risks from the smoke have ...
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Chrysler Group LLC has selected the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac as original equipment on the new Ram Trucks 2014 Power Wagon. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will supply the 33-inch tire in size LT285/70R17. Goodyear says the 2014 Power Wagon ...
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Nitto Tire U.S.A. has launched a website that enables everyone to wish the Ford Mustang a happy 50th birthday and share their own pony car stories. Nitto Tire's early success in the U.S. is directly tied to the Ford Mustang and its ...
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Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. recorded consolidated sales of 1.67 trillion won for its first quarter ending March 31, 2014. That compares to sales of 1.68 trillion won for the same period last year. Based on the exchange rate, sales in the first ...
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. reported a net loss of $58 million on net sales of $4.5 billion for its first quarter ended March 31, 2014. That compares to income of $26 million on sales of $4.9 billion for the same period last year. Goodyear ...
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When Yokohama Tire Corp. signed on as a sponsor of the Los Angeles Clippers National Basketball Association team last November, it hoped for a successful season and a lot of publicity. It received both. The Clippers finished the season ...
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German automobile manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus has selected the tire maker Continental for supplying third generation tires for its trucks and buses. Following the move, new vehicles of the manufacturer will be equipped with the new Conti ...
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. says it will establish an overseas subsidiary in Germany on May 1, 2014.It will be called Toyo Tire Deutschland GmbH (TTD). Previously, all tire sales for the German and Austrian markets were handled by the ...
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Rodney Furoyama (far left), is manager of East Bay Tire's Oliver Retread plant in Hawaii, called EBT Eco. He is pictured with employees. East Bay Tire Co. (EBT), a wholesale and commercial tire dealer, has opened a retread plant called ...
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Dunn Tire LLC has named David Simons executive vice president and chief financial officer. He will report directly to Chairman and President Randy Clark. Simons (pictured) joined Dunn Tire as corporate controller in 1993 and has served as ...
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Titan International Inc. posted net income of $2.1 million on net sales of $539 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. That compares to income of more than $19.4 million on sales of $578.4 million for the same period in fiscal ...
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Carroll Tire Co. has hired John Kairys as executive vice president and general manager. He joins the TBC Corp. subsidiary after 15 years with Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. At Cooper, Kairys oversaw the development of key accounts and the ...