Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. will sell its 65% ownership in Cooper Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co. Ltd (CCT) to Chengshan Group Co. Ltd. for approximately $262 million. “Resolving the ownership of CCT has been a key goal for us, and we ...
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The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday announced its preliminary affirmative determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation against imports of certain passenger vehicle and light truck tires from China, a move signaling that ...
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Mitas C-26 rear motocross tire Mitas will display new motocross tires at Red Bull Day in the Dirt No. 17 in Glen Helen, Calif. The event is part of MX Woodstock, to be held Nov. 28 to 30. As a sponsor of the motocross race, Mitas ...
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Japanese carmaker Mazda is recalling more than 100,000 Mazda 6 sedans from the 2014-15 model years due to issues with the tire pressure monitoring system. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the ...
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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 tire industry has urged the government to take decisive measures against the anti-dumping and countervailing duties imposed on tires imported from China after the United States Department of Commerce claimed on Monday that Chinese ...
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New tariffs have been levied on consumer tire imports from China. When will importers in the United States have to pay the price? The answer is April 6, 2015, unless there is a postponement in the final decision by the U.S. Department of ...
Dealer Tire LLC announced it has a new investment partner, Lindsay Goldberg LLC, and will purchase the interests of its current partner, TA Associates. The company says it has secured a significant financial investment from Lindsay ...
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BKT is opening a new Americas OTR tire headquarters in Brentwood, Tenn. BKT Tires Inc., a subsidiary of Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT) is opening a new Americas headquarters for its American OTR tire sales and services in ...
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The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) has set additional tariffs on Chinese consumer tire imports. Based on the decision -- which goes into effect immediately but can be reviewed at a later date -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is ...
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Goodyear first nicknamed one of its blimps the "Santa Claus Express" in 1927. The company is offering chances to win a ride on an airship during its Toys for Tots drive. Two of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company's airship bases will ...
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The deadline for the United States Department of Commerce's preliminary determination in its countervailing duty investigation of passenger and light truck tires from the People’s Republic of China came and went on Friday, Nov. 21, ...
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What do fake Louis Vuitton handbags, Rolex watches, "vintage" Bordeaux wines and Pegasus Advanta SUV tires have in common? They are all counterfeit, according to Consumer Reports. At least that is what CR Senior Associate Autos Editor ...
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The Double Coin RR202 is an ultra-premium highway service tire. It is available in standard and low profile sizes. The Double Coin RT600 and RR202 truck tires have met the requirements for the United States Environmental Protection ...
Pete Selleck, left, and Ralph Dimenna hosted the grand opening of the Michelin Tweel plant in Piedmont, S.C., on Nov. 20. Michelin North America Inc. opened its $50 million Tweel Airless Radial Tire plant in Greenville, S.C., today. ...
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