Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. says it is assessing its options after an arbitrator blocked the sale of two of its plants to Apollo Tyres Ltd. The arbitrator upheld two grievances filed by the United Steel Workers (USW) in a ruling issued on ...
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Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM), the new manufacturing subsidiary of Yokohama Tire Corporation, officially broke ground on its new commercial truck tire manufacturing plant in West Point, Mississippi, on Sept. 23. The new ...
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Rims, tires and glasses are the most scintillating accessories of any luxury car and beside that; a good maintenance is a must for bringing your luxury in a shape. Likewise they are also the extensive part of our vehicle; and since they ...
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Thule is offering a fat-bike upgrade kit for its T2 hitch rack. The upgrade kit includes new front and rear wheel holders than can fit tires up to 5 inches wide. "Fat bikes are exploding in popularity and until now, we didn't have a ...
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Yokohama today broke ground at its new commercial truck tire manufacturing plant in Mississippi. The new plant will begin operations in October 2015, the company announced. The event was attended by local dignitaries and Yokohama ...
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North American Mold Technology (NAMT) is set to establish a $4.35m manufacturing plant in Danville, Virginia to produce and refurbish the molds used to manufacture tires. Spread across 260,000ft2 area, the new plant is expected to create ...
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. held an investor meeting today when CEO and President Rich Kramer discussed strategies and goals for the next three years, plus the company's capital allocation plan. "We haven't lost sight of where our ...
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An annual survey of Atlas Van Lines drivers has revealed they are more environmentally conscious and staying more connected through technology than ever before. The King of the Road survey, now in its ninth year, surveyed drivers on a ...
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Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. announced that Randy Gaetz will join the company as vice president of Sales on Oct. 7, 2013, when he will report directly to Roy Bromfield, chief operating officer of Toyo U.S.A. A 35-year veteran of the tire ...
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GITI tire (USA) Ltd. has announced that it has established two new technical centers in North America and Germany. The move marks a significant development in the research and development capabilities of the company, with both sites ...
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Trelleborg says that with the addition of Bob Tate, dealers can continue to expect excellent service and sales support from Trelleborg in the Midwest. Trelleborg Wheel Systems Americas Inc. has appointed Bob Tate as Midwest sales manager ...
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The new tread of the Trelleborg ProgressiveTraction tire is characterized by a special double lug that operates on the soil at different times. Trelleborg AB, the global parent company of Trelleborg Wheel Systems Americas Inc., will ...
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Michelin Retread Technologies launched a new tire that promises year-round drive axle traction and optimized features for difficult winter driving. The Michelin XDS 2 Pre-Mold offers a 10% improvement in tread life over its predecessor, ...
A tire (or tyre) is a ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel's rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance. Most tires, such as those for automobiles and bicycles, provide traction between the vehicle and the road while ...
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Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. says it has an image to uphold, and is using original equipment fitments to help do just that. Two OE fitments in the last four months are particularly telling: The company will supply tires to Daimler AG for the new ...
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