Tire Discounters Inc. announced it will remodel multiple locations in the blueprint of its "Store of the Future" design launched earlier this year. The company says the updated stores will have remodeled showrooms and waiting rooms, ...
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Matco Tools will kick off its second annual Tools for the Cause campaign to raise money for breast cancer research on Oct. 1, 2013. Tools for the Cause is a year-long program where Matco offers special edition pink products and donates ...
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Nokian Tyres P.L.C. announced it will integrate its heavy tires and truck tires profit centers and form a new commercial tires profit center on Jan. 1, 2014. The company says the combined net sales of the two profit centers were ...
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Bridgestone Americas Inc. announced that its Bandag retreading facility in Oxford, N.C., has been recognized by the North Carolina Department of Labor as a Carolina Star Worksite. This is the state's highest health and safety honor, awarded ...
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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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Pirelli & Cie SpA announced it is the only tire company in a new stock index launched by the UN Global Compact in partnership with research firm Sustainalytics. Pirelli says the index, called the "Global Compact 100," includes 100 ...
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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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With four rounds of the 2013 World Rally Championship (WRC) left to go, Rally Australia presented Volkswagen Motorsport with?the opportunity to not only secure its number one driver his maiden world title in the team's inaugural year, but ...
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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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Most consumers cannot be forced to replace a broken or inoperative TPMS sensor, so they will have to make a choice when confronted with the decision. What will convince most consumers to spend the money to maintain, repair and replace the ...
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ASA Automotive Systems, a provider of software systems and services to independent tire dealers and automotive service centers, announces that 2013 marks its first quarter-century of serving the tire dealer industry. Starting with the ...
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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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