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Carlisle pretax earnings rise
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Feb. 2, 2012)—Carlisle Cos. Inc. reported a 40.3-pecent jump in pretax operating income for fiscal 2011, although earnings at the company’s transportation products business—which includes Carlisle Tire & Wheel—fell 58 percent during the year.
Apollo tire plant hits production mark
CHENNAI, India (Feb. 2, 2012)—Apollo Tyres Ltd. said its Chennai factory has produced its 1 millionth truck/bus radial
ANRPC sees mild NR production growth
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (Feb. 1, 2012)—Natural rubber production will increase just 0.3 percent in the first quarter, the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries predicts.
Labor, congressional leaders seek trade enforcement
WASHINGTON (Feb. 1, 2012)—Labor leaders and members of Congress called for tougher enforcement of U.S. trade laws to protect American auto parts and tire industry jobs, in a Jan. 31 press conference,
Tire Society seeks papers
AKRON (Jan. 31, 2012)—The Tire Society is seeking technical papers for its Sept. 18-19 annual meeting and conference, which will be held in conjunction with International Tire Exhibition & Conference in Cleveland.
Cooper, VMI join ITEC as sponsors
AKRON (Jan. 31, 2012)—Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. again will sponsor the seminars at the International Tire Exhibition & Conference in Cleveland Sept. 18-20, and VMI Americas Inc. has become a supporting sponsor for the event.
Cooper, VMI to sponsor ITEC
AKRON (Jan. 30, 2012)—Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. again will sponsor the seminars at the International Tire Exhibition & Conference in Cleveland Sept. 18-20, and VMI Americas Inc. has become a supporting sponsor for the event.
Texarkana workers ratify labor pact with Cooper
TEXARKANA, Ark. (Jan. 27, 2012)—Members of United Steelworkers Local 752L at Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s plant in Texarkana have “overwhelmingly” ratified a new four-year labor agreement.
Bridgestone reviving Fuel Fighter trademark
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 27, 2012)—Bridgestone Americas is reviving the Firestone “Fuel Fighter” trademark from the 1970s for use on rolling resistance-optimized Firestone-brand tires for original equipment and replacement markets.
Toyo to change fiscal year accounting
OSAKA, Japan (Jan. 27, 2012)—Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. said it will change its fiscal year accounting to coincide with the calendar year to improve the efficiency of its business operations.
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