TIA's LaKisha Pindell was recognized as an industry leader in Connect magazine's "40 Under 40" feature as an outstanding industry professional. LaKisha Pindell, director of Meetings at the Tire Industry Association (TIA), was recognized ...
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The true causes of rubber on the road are discussed in a new video from the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB) and the Tire Industry Association (TIA). The video can be viewed on the video section of TRIB's website, TRIB's ...
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The 2014 Latin American & Caribbean Tyre Expo in Panama City, Panama, is over. It wrapped up on Friday, July 25. All that's left is to report on the activities -- and look forward to next year's event. The exposition started with a gala ...
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Two years ago, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced it made a commitment to hire 1,000 United States military veterans, and today the company has surpassed its three-year goal more than a year early, and has pledged to hire an ...
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The Tire Industry Association (TIA) will host a Certified Automotive Training Service (ATS) advanced instructor training course in Tallahassee, Fla. The program is scheduled for Oct. 7-10. The advanced course is part of TIA’s 2014 ...
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Nitto added 360-degree product rotations to its website as well as a responsive design that instantly recognizes browser dimensions to allow viewing on any device. Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc. has launched a new website with a scalable design, ...
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Best-One Tire & Service recently increased its presence in northeastern Ohio with the purchase of four commercial facilities -- one housing a Bandag retread plant -- from American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD). The former Terry’s ...
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The Tire Industry Association (TIA) announced that it is pleased with a recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on the service life of tires. TIA says that "Tire Aging: A Summary of NHTSA's Work" ...
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Tire aging is an important issue, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, it does not need to be addressed with further legislation at this time. NHTSA recently released its 42-page report on tire ...
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The Tire Industry Association (TIA) is reminding interested attendees that the early bird registration rate for the 2015 OTR Conference will end Sept. 1, 2014. The event takes place Feb. 18-21, 2015, at the Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa ...
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Smithers Rapra has announced the agenda for the 13th edition of Carbon Black World. Taking place 20-22 October in Barcelona, Spain, this conference and exhibition will feature presentations from Birla Carbon, Cabot Corporation, China Carbon ...
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The Tire Industry Association (TIA) will present a free webinar on how to improve tire sales based on an analysis of millions of telephone calls. "Tire Industry: 46% of Your Callers Buy From Someone Else AFTER They Call You…and Other ...
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Enki Tan, executive chairman of Giti Tire Group, said the company’s U.S. strategy will be to increase the capability of Giti’s supply chain, and to be closer to customers in the U.S Following the announcement that Giti Tire ...
US-based automotive tire supplier Cooper Tire & Rubber Company will invest about $35.5m for opening a new Global Technical Center (GTC) for developing new tire technology. The new GTC will be located in Cooper's headquarters community of ...
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) announced that through July 7, 2014, it is accepting nominations for the 2014 Tire Industry Hall of Fame. The TIA Hall of Fame is open to individuals in the tire industry, including manufacturers, ...
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