Bridgestone do Brasil Industria e Comercio, a subsidiary of Japanese automotive parts maker Bridgestone, is set to invest $63m to expand its tire manufacturing plant in Cama ari, Bahia, Brazil. The increased production at this plant is ...
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC is recalling certain H300 315/80R22.5 18-ply tires manufactured January 2012 through August 2013 and sold to customers in Guam. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) campaign ...
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Bridgestone Commercial Solutions, a business unit of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC, has introduced its first tire designed for long- and regional-haul auto-haul transportation vehicles in the U.S. and Canadian market, the ...
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Hankook Tire America Corp. has named Michael Perkins its new regional director of sales for the southeastern United States. Perkins will oversee the company's sales operations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North ...
Japanese automotive parts maker Bridgestone has unveiled its generation Air Free Concept (Non-Pneumatic) Tire at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013. Features of this new tire design include improved load-bearing capabilities, environmental ...
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Community Wholesale Tire Inc. was the Medal of Honor sponsor for the Gateway Warrior Foundation’s recent golf tournament. The organization raises funds to support wounded service men and women. Over $100,000 was donated to four ...
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. announced the opening of a newly relocated Tire Dealer’s Warehouse (TDW) in Houston, Texas, on Nov. 18, and a new TDW location in Seattle, Wash., in Dec. 2013. The 46,000-square-foot facility in north ...
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US all-terrain vehicle (ATV) manufacturer Polaris has revealed its latest military-grade transport, which is distinguished by its use of airless tyres. Dubbed ‘Terrain Armour’, the non-pneumatic tyres (NPT) are standard ...
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On a spring afternoon in Oakville Ontario, a tanker truck negotiating a ramp at the QEW at Royal Windsor Drive suddenly rolled over at the mouth of the highway. The driver, suffering from life-threatening injuries, became trapped inside as ...
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The Tire Industry Association (TIA) announced at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas a new section to its website that includes the technical bulletins for tire service. TIA requested the information from ...
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The Toyota FCV concept has been revealed ahead of its world premiere at this month’s Tokyo motor show, previewing a future hydrogen fuel cell-powered hybrid production car planned to launch in 2015. A follow-up to the FCV-R concept ...
Japanese automotive parts maker Bridgestone Group is set to re-organize its manufacturing operations in Huanan, China, to strengthen its system for the production of polyurethane foam products for automobile seats. Polyurethane foam is a ...
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Tireco Inc. has named Peter LoStocco territory manager, northeast. He is joining the company's sales team for the eastern United States of Ron Brady, Wayne Hazen and Ken Thornton, regional sales director. LoStocco joins Tireco from ...
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The limited edition Renault Megane RS265 Red Bull RB8 has been released in Australia celebrating Red Bull Racing’s fourth consecutive clinching of the Formula One drivers’ and constructors’ world titles. At $49,990, the ...
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Bridgestone Corp. announced it will increase capacity at its Wuxi plant in China to meet rising demand for high-performance tires. The company will invest $139 million to boost production by about 5,300 tires a day. The capacity increase ...
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