Michelin Group has broken ground on a passenger-tire plant in Central Mexico. It is the company's 69th global facility. Michelin Group's CEO Jean-Dominique Senard said: "Our actions here today demonstrate our confidence in Mexico's ...
Continental has announced a voluntary recall program involving approximately 8,500 passenger vehicle tires. The tires involved in the recall are Continental ContiProContact 225/45 R17 91 H produced between February and May 2015 and sold ...
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Falken Tire Corp. executives are sharing details of the company’s new marketing strategy with dealers and media at the company’s new showroom style exhibit at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show Nov. 4-7 in ...
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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's Air Maintenance Technology (AMT) for commercial vehicles will begin testing on U.S. trucking fleets in the next few months, as part of a research project supported by United States Department of Energy's ...
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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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Continental has taken another step towards its expansion plans in India. The manufacturer has announced its entry in to the radial truck tyre market. It will cater to goods, people and construction segments. The company has an annual ...
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According to Continental, the Conti Hybrid HS3"bridges the performance gap for fleets who need to use the same trucks for both longhaul and regional routes without changing the tires." Continental Tire the Americas LLC showcased five new ...
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For the Conti EcoPlus HT3, Continental engineers developed an all new, fuel efficient tread design, with four longitudinal grooves and a reduced void area. Continental Tire the Americas LLC announced the launch of the Conti EcoPlus HT3, ...
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German autoparts maker Continental is set to invest EUR165m in the expansion of its truck and bus tire cfacilities in Otrokovice, Czech Republic. This five-year expansion program will double the truck and bus tire production capacity at ...
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Continental AG announced plans to significantly expand its truck and bus tire production facilities in Otrokovice, Czech Republic. This five-year expansion program will ultimately double the truck and bus tire production capacity at that ...
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Apollo Tyres Ltd. has introduced its premium European brand, Vredestein, to India in sizes ranging from 15 to 20 inches. The Vredestein brand primarily caters to luxury coupes, premium luxury sedans and SUVs, with speeds up to 240 to 300 ...
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German autoparts maker Continental has inaugurated its new tire plant, ContiLifeCycle, in Hannover-Sticken, Germany. Claimed to be the first globally, the new plant integrates an advancede facility for retreading bus and truck tires with ...
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Apollo Tyres Ltd. has made further inroads into the Sri Lankan market with the opening of its first branded retail outlet in the island nation. Christened as Apollo Zone, this outlet is designed to provide customers with an enhanced ...
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Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. announced plans to invest approximately $207 million (20 billion yen) to expand production capacity at its Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing Inc. (TNA) plant in White, Georgia. The company says the expansion, ...
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Continental Tire the Americas (CTA) is planning to invest $129m in its Mt. Vernon, Illinois tire facility in order to increase production of tires to meet increasing demands in the US. The company plans to spend $95m for the expansion of ...
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