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Trade group requests review of China tire tariffs
WASHINGTON (Aug. 27, 2010)—A trade group representing U.S. firms doing business with China is calling on the Obama administration to provide an objective “fact-based” review of the effects of the high tariffs on Chinese consumer tires because it believes the tariffs haven’t helped create U.S. jobs and instead have resulted in higher prices for consumers.
Maxxis building 5th plant in China
YUANLIN, Taiwan (Aug. 27, 2010)—Cheng Shin Rubber/Maxxis International has picked a site in a Chongqing, China, industrial park as the site for its newest tire plant, a $300 million project that should be producing radial car tires by mid-2011.
Evonik raises silica prices
ESSEN, Germany (Aug. 26, 2010)—Evonik said it will raise prices for precipitated and fumed silica products, special oxides and matting agents worldwide by up to 8 percent.
Lanxess optimistic about tire business in India
MUMBAI, India (Aug. 26, 2010)—Lanxess India expects demand for synthetic rubber to increase in India, a country with a long history in the production and consumption of natural rubber.
Yokohama releases 3rd ‘Tire Tips’ video
FULLERTON, Calif. (Aug. 26, 2010) — Yokohama Tire Corp. has released a third installment of its consumer educational videos called “Tire Tips” that can viewed on YTC’s website or on YouTube.
New Audi RS 5 coupe to roll on Toyos
OSAKA, Japan (Aug. 25, 2010)—Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. has netted an original equipment fitment for its Toyo Proxes T1 AO tires on Audi A.G.’s new RS 5 coupe.
Continental Carbon adds monitoring system
HOUSTON—Carbon black manufacturer Continental Carbon Co. plans to implement a real-time performance monitoring system at its Ponca City, Okla., plant to help improve its production and energy efficiency.
Bridgestone receives Volvo Supplier Award
BRUSSELS, Belgium (Aug. 24, 2010)—Bridgestone has been awarded the title of Volvo Premium Supplier for 2009.
Tire, solid waste industries differ with environmentalists over EPA proposals
WASHINGTON—The proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reclassify tire-derived fuel and other nontraditional, nonhazardous fuels as solid wastes pleases environmentalists—and just about no one else.
Goodyear the official tire for Indy Speedrome’s World Figure 8 Championship
INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 24, 2010)—Goodyear is the designated tire supplier for the 34th annual World Figure 8 Championship Sept. 9-11 at the Indianapolis Speedrome.
Virginia Tech to establish tire research center
BLACKSBURG, Va.—Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University plans to set up a $14 million tire research and test facility at the Virginia International Raceway in nearby Alton, Va.
ATA blasts EPA proposal to treat scrap tires, used oil as solid wastes
WASHINGTON (Aug. 20, 2010)—The American Trucking Associations has added its voice to those protesting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposal to treat facilities burning scrap tires and used oil as fuel as solid waste incinerators.
Goodyear named a Gulfstream ‘supplier of year’
AKRON (Aug. 19, 2010)—Goodyear’s aviation business has been named one of Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s 2009 Suppliers of the Year.
New ‘20 Group’ still has a few slots open
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Aug. 19, 2010)—A new “20 Group” of independent tire dealers, organized through Dealer Strategic Planning Inc., will hold its first meeting in late August in Wentzville, Mo., and has room for a few dealers to join.
Turkey´s tire industry gets labor pact
IZMIT, Turkey (Aug. 19, 2010)—Turkey’s tire industry has reached a collective labor agreement that covers more than 4,000 members at four Bridgestone, Goodyear and Pirelli plants.
Pirelli hires German F1 veteran as tire tester
MILAN, Italy (Aug. 18, 2010)—Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. has secured the services of Mercedes GP Petronas test driver Nick Heidfeld—who has more than 150 career Formula 1 starts on his resume—to be its official test driver as it begins testing tires for next year’s F1 season.
TGI opens sales office in Brazil
MIAMI (Aug. 18, 2010) — Tire Group International Inc. is expanding its marketing and distribution in Latin America and the Caribbean by opening a sales office in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Goodyear awarded LA transit contract
AKRON (Aug. 18, 2010)—Goodyear has won a five-year contract to supply tires and tire-related services to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which it previously served from 1985-2006.
Conti renaming General-brand truck tires
FORT MILL, S.C. (Aug. 17, 2010)—Continental Tire the Americas L.L.C. is renaming all its General-brand truck tires to simplify product choices and reflect their intended wheel positions and applications.
Yokohama signs promotional pacts with Broncos, Ravens
FULLERTON, Calif. (Aug. 17, 2010)—Yokohama Tire Corp. has signed promotional agreements with two more National Football League Teams, the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens.
Kumho solidly in black as sales jump 34%
SEOUL, South Korea (Aug. 16, 2010)—Kumho Tire Co. Inc. was solidly in the black in the second quarter as sales jumped 34 percent over the 2009 period.
Cooper plant earns environmental certification
FINDLAY, Ohio. (Aug. 16, 2010)—Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s tire plant in Findlay has earned ISO 14001 environmental management system certification.
Carlisle budgets $65 million for tire plant move
CARLISLE, Pa. (Aug. 13, 2010)—Carlisle Companies Inc. has budgeted $65 million to cover the costs of converting a factory in Jackson, Tenn., to tire production and relocating the bulk of capacity at its Carlisle, Pa., plant to that new site.
Sumitomo in the black in second quarter, first half
KOBE, Japan (Aug. 13, 2010)—Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.’s fiscal 2010 earnings rebound continued into the second quarter, helping push the company $114 million into the black for the first half.
Court win allows Fishman to focus on design
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The best thing about his $26 million victory in federal court, according to Jordan Fishman, is that he can now devote his full time to what he does best—designing unique, asymmetrical underground mining tires for clients worldwide.
Trelleborg Wheel Systems offers new ag tire tread design
HARTVILLE, Ohio (Aug. 12, 2010)—Trelleborg Wheel Systems has introduced an updated tread design for its TM900 High Power agricultural tire.
CGS considers Iowa for farm tire facility
CHARLES CITY, Iowa—Czech tire maker CGS A.S. is considering opening an agricultural tire plant in Charles City, a project that would involve an investment of about $44.5 million and create 192 jobs, according to information in a resolution passed recently by the city council in Charles City.
EPA proposal will hurt tire recycling, TIA says
BOWIE, Md. (Aug. 11, 2010)—The Tire Industry Association has joined the Rubber Manufacturers Association in saying the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed scrap tire rule will have a negative effect on tire recycling.
Trelleborg expanding forestry tire capacity
TIVOLI, Italy (Aug. 11, 2010)—Trelleborg Wheel Systems S.p.A. is expanding capacity for forestry tires at its plant in Tivoli to meet increased market demand for these types of tires.
Goodyear prices $900 million of senior notes
AKRON (Aug. 11, 2010)—Goodyear has priced its offering of $900 million aggregate principal amount of 8.25 percent senior notes due Aug. 15, 2020.
RMA revises upward tire forecast for 2010
WASHINGTON (Aug. 10, 2010)—Tire demand is rebounding more robustly than projected earlier in all the key replacement and original segments, prompting the Rubber Manufacturers Association to revise upward its shipments forecast for 2010.
U.S. court rejects duties on Chinese OTR tires
WASHINGTON (Aug. 10, 2010)—The U.S. Court of International Trade has ordered the Commerce Department to stop imposing countervailing duties on certain off-the-road tires imported from China, calling into question the validity of duties imposed on the products since mid-2007.
Bridgestone results improved, forecast raised
TOKYO (Aug. 10, 2010)—Continued sales and income improvements in the second quarter have prompted Bridgestone Corp. management to raise the company’s earnings outlook for fiscal 2010 by about 20 percent.
RMA knocks EPA’s TDF proposal, says will hurt scrap tire management
WASHINGTON (Aug. 10, 2010) — The Rubber Manufacturers Association is blasting a proposed rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that it said would significantly harm the existing infrastructure that manages scrap tires and reverse two decades of environmental cleanup success.
Cooper back in the black in second quarter, first half
FINDLAY, Ohio (Aug. 5, 2010)—Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. returned to the black in the second quarter and half year ended June 30, aided in part by a one-time benefit related to the final disposition of matters with former subsidiary Cooper-Standard Automotive.
JK Tyre to build 4th tire plant in India
CHENNAI, India (Aug. 5, 2010)—JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. has selected a site near Chennai in southern India for a $325 million radial car and truck tire plant the company expects to have on stream by October 2011.
Hoosier restructures management; Don Newton retires
LAKEVILLE, Ind. (Aug. 5, 2010)—Hoosier Racing Tire Corp. has restructured its management in the wake of the recent retirement of Don Newton, a vice president with engineering, manufacturing and operations responsibilities, and a desire by company founders Bob and Joyce Newton to reduce their daily involvement in the race tire manufacturer.
Kramer elected Goodyear chairman; Keegan to retire
AKRON (Aug. 4, 2010)—Goodyear’s board of directors has elected Richard Kramer chairman, effective Oct. 1. Kramer, who will continue as president and CEO, succeeds Robert Keegan, who will step down as chairman and a director and retire from the company.
Toyo returns to black, boosts fiscal forecast
OSAKA, Japan (Aug. 4, 2010)—Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. returned to the black in its first quarter, ended June 30, on 15.7-percent higher sales, prompting management to revise the firm’s fiscal 2010 earnings upward.
Volvo recalling S80 vehicles over tire pressure error in owner manuals
ROCKLEIGH, N.J. (Aug. 4, 2010)—Volvo Cars of North America L.L.C. is recalling 3,635 vehicles, Model S80, because the tire and loading information label and a page in the owner’s manual contain incorrect maximum permissible inflation pressure and the vehicles’ tire pressure monitoring system software has an incorrect trigger level.
Pirelli Tyre reports record second-quarter earnings
MILAN, Italy (Aug. 3, 2010)—Pirelli Tyre S.p.A., buoyed by record second-quarter earnings, doubled net income in the first six months of fiscal 2010 as sales jumped 21.4 percent to $3.08 billion.
Toyo OE on Audi TT RS
OSAKA, Japan (Aug. 3, 2010)—Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd.’s Toyo Proxes T1 Sport (R01) tires have been chosen by Audi A.G. as the exclusive original equipment standard fitment on the car maker’s Audi TT RS model.
Yokohama signs contract extension for Pebble Beach car show
FULLERTON, Calif. (Aug. 3, 2010)—Yokohama Tire Corp. has extended its contract to sponsor the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance classic car showcase through 2016.
Danielson named Bridgestone Bandag president
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 2, 2010)—Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions is promoting Kurt Danielson, currently vice president, sales and marketing, to president, replacing Saul Solomon, who continues as president, U.S. and Canada commercial tire sales division for Bridgestone Americas.
Conti names new leaders for Commercial Vehicle Tire Division
FORT MILL, S.C. (Aug. 2, 2010)—Continental Tire the Americas L.L.C. has made a few appointments to its Commercial Vehicle Tire Division.
Michelin back in black for first half
CLERMONT-FERRAND, France (Aug. 2, 2010)—Michelin has a positive outlook for the rest of the year after returning to the black in the first half, ended June 30, with $618.5 million in earnings after a $172.4 million loss in the first half of 2009.
Yokohama Rubber reports $18.4M profit for quarter
TOKYO (Aug. 2, 2010)—Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. posted net income of $18.4 million for the first quarter of its fiscal year ended June 30 due to a turnaround in operating profitability.
Titan boosts sales, predicts upward trend in OTR markets
QUINCY, Ill. (July 30, 2010)—Tire International Inc. racked up an 11-percent increase in second-quarter sales to $229.7 million, compared with the year-ago period, and foresees strong sales for the rest of the year as the agricultural, construction and mining industries continue to prosper.
Michelin continues advertising campaign
GREENVILLE, S.C. (July 30, 2010) — Michelin North America Inc. has launched the third installment of its “The Right Tire Changes Everything” global advertising campaign, focusing on long tread life.
Yokohama signs sponsorship deal with Dallas Cowboys
FULLERTON, Calif. (July 30, 2010) — Yokohama Tire Corp. is partnering with the Dallas Cowboys on a one-year sponsorship agreement.
Goodyear posts stronger results in second quarter
AKRON (July 29, 2010)—Goodyear has reported improved tire unit volumes, higher sales and a net profit in the second quarter of 2010.
Goodyear’s sales for the three months to June 2010 were $4.5 billion, up 15 percent from the 2009 quarter.
Sumitomo to build 2nd tire plant in China
KOBE, Japan (July 29, 2010)—Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. is planning to build a $297 million passenger tire plant in Changsha, China, with production expected to start by July 2012.
Cooper and Hercules celebrate 50 years as partners
FINDLAY, Ohio (July 29, 2010)—Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. and Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. are celebrating 50 years as partners in the tire business.
Michelin teams up with Yellowstone Park
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. (July 29, 2010)—Michelin, the official tire of the Yellowstone Park Foundation, is helping the park achieve its goal to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by the year 2016 by providing its green, energy-saving tires for the park fleet.
Yokohama Rubber sponsoring Asia Rally 2010
TOKYO (July 28, 2010)—Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has announced it is sponsoring the Asia Cross Country Rally 2010, the largest rally in Asia, Aug. 7-11 in Thailand.
Marangoni adding Unitread to Tenn. plant
MADISON, Tenn. (July 28, 2010)—Marangoni Tread North America Inc. is investing $3.3 million through early next year to add production capacity in Madison for the firm’s Unitread traditional precured tread rubber.
Michelin launches Uniroyal winter tire
GREENVILLE, S.C. (July 28, 2010)—Michelin North America Inc.’s Uniroyal brand is launching the Tiger Paw Ice & Snow II tire Aug. 1 in 29 sizes.
Pirelli UK fined over safety breach
CARLISLE, England (July 28, 2010)—Pirelli UK has been fined $13,600 after a worker suffered a broken leg when he was hit by a forklift truck at the company´s Carlisle factory.
Michelin, Claas sign cooperative pact
HARSEWINKEL, Germany (July 22, 2010)—German agricultural machinery manufacturer Claas and Michelin have signed a three-year cooperation agreement at Claas’s headquarters in Harsewinkel, Germany.
Apollo ships OE tires from new Indian plant
GURGAON, India, (July 22, 2010)—Apollo Tyres Ltd. has shipped its first passenger tires to an original equipment customer from its new plant in Chennai, India.
Czech tire maker considers building U.S. plant
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (July 21, 2010)—Czech tire and rubber products maker CGS A.S.—which also operates as Mitas A.S.—has confirmed it is exploring plans to build a plant near Charles City, Iowa, for agricultural tires.
Michelin, Air France-KLM ink long-term deal
GREENVILLE, S.C. (July 21, 2010)—Michelin North America Inc. has signed two 10-year contracts to supply aircraft tires for Air France and KLM.
Hankook posts higher sales, earnings
SEOUL, South Korea (July 21, 2010)—Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. built on its strong results in the first quarter and posted a 22.7-percent increase in operating profits on a 13-percent rise in sales for the second quarter.
Toyo obtains injunction against GTY partners
SAN FRANCISCO (July 20, 2010)—Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. has obtained a preliminary injunction against Continental Tire the Americas L.L.C. and Yokohama Tire Corp., which had shut off Toyo’s supply of truck tires from the GTY Tire Co. joint manufacturing venture between the three tire makers.
Court approves Titan’s purchase of Denman machinery
QUINCY, Ill. (July 20, 2010)—Titan Tire Corp., a subsidiary of Titan International Inc., won approval July 15 from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District in Ohio to purchase bankrupt Denman Tire Corp.’s machinery, equipment and other inventory items for $3 million. The purchase did not include any land or buildings.
Maine Industrial Tire realigns operation
WAKEFIELD, Mass. (July 20, 2010)—Maine Industrial Tire L.L.C. has completed several facility and office realignments that include moving its corporate headquarters from Malden, Mass., to Wakefield.
Sinorgchem, Kumho get summary judgment in antidegradant case
CLEVELAND (July 20, 2010)—Flexsys America L.P. said it will appeal a Cleveland federal district court decision to grant summary judgment to Chinese and South Korean companies Flexsys had sued for alleged infringement of Flexsys’ patented antidegradant manufacturing technology.
Mining tire company wins $26 million conspiracy judgment against two foreign firms
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 19, 2010)—A mining tire design development company and its chief executive officer have won a $26 million judgment against Dubai-based tire distributor Al Dobowi Tyres Co. L.L.C. and Chinese tire maker Shandong LingLong Rubber Co. Ltd., for alleged conspiracy to steal trade secrets.
Ohio agency accuses three of illegal tire hauling, dumping
COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 19, 2010)—After an investigation by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio’s Environmental Crimes Task Force, three men were indicted by the Franklin County Grand Jury on charges of illegal scrap tire hauling and dumping.
TIA announces schedule for Environmental Symposium
OCEAN CITY, Md. (July 19, 2010)—The Tire Industry Association has released schedule and session information for the first-ever TIA Environmental Symposium, scheduled for Ocean City Sept. 30-Oct. 2.
Cooper signs on as ITEC sponsor
AKRON (July 16, 2010)—Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. will sponsor the seminar presentations at the International Tire Exhibition & Conference in Cleveland Sept. 21-23.
Bridgestone, NFL extend marketing agreement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 16, 2010)—Bridgestone Americas and the National Football League have agreed to a five-year extension of the tire maker’s integrated marketing sponsorship, which began in 2007.
CGS wins OE fitment on John Deere high horsepower units
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (July 16, 2010)—Continental-brand agricultural tires by CGS Tyres are now being fitted as original equipment on John Deere tractors in the upper horsepower range.
Bridgestone to end race tire production at Rome tech center
BRUSSELS (July 15, 2010)—Bridgestone Corp.’s decision to allow its race tire contract for the GP2 Championship to lapse will mean the end of race tire production at its Rome technical center, according to a Bridgestone Europe spokesperson.
Goodyear, Dunlop sue attorneys for negligence
BELLEVILLE, Ill.—The negligence of two attorneys forced Goodyear and Goodyear Dunlop Tires North America Ltd. to settle a product liability case despite strong evidence in the tire makers’ favor, Goodyear and Dunlop claim in a lawsuit.
Toyo gets OE fitment on Audi TT, TTS
OSAKA, Japan (July 15, 2010)—Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd.’s new Toyo Proxes T1 Sport (AO) tires have been chosen by Audi A.G. as a fitment for the Audi TT and TTS models.
New BFG ad campaign ties animals to tire performance
GREENVILLE, S.C. (July 15, 2010)—Michelin North America Inc.’s BFGoodrich Tires brand is launching a national ad campaign using animals to illustrate the performance of its tires.
Titan makes management changes
QUINCY, Ill. (July 14, 2010)—Titan International Inc. and two of its subsidiaries have made some management changes.
The board of directors has appointed Kent Hackamack to executive vice president of corporate development, from vice president of finance and treasurer.
Toyo wins OE contract in Canada
RICHMOND, British Columbia (July 14, 2010)—Toyo Tire Canada Inc. has secured an original equipment contract for its Proxes T1R tire on the new 2011 Mazda2 Yozora, a special limited edition sub-compact exclusive to the Canadian market.
ITEC adds papers for manufacturers
AKRON (July 14, 2010)—More than 65 presentations for tire manufacturers, three workshops and a variety of other programs are scheduled for the International Tire Exhibition & Conference Sept. 21-23 in Cleveland.
Hankook opens education center
DAEJEON, Korea (July 14, 2010)—Hankook Tire has established a Global Education Centre at its Daejeon plant, with the aim of supporting the company’s global production system.
Michelin No. 1 in N. America rubber goods sales
AKRON (July 9, 2010)—Michelin North America Inc. ranked No. 1, Goodyear was second and Bridgestone Americas Inc. came in third in the annual Rubber & Plastics News ranking of North America’s rubber product makers.
Bridgestone, Goodyear get financing for projects
AKRON (July 9, 2010)—Goodyear and Bridgestone Americas may get a leg up on their respective Akron projects after Akron City Council voted June 21 to allocate part of the city’s recovery zone facility bonds to assist in financing them.
Bridgestone to help NR smallholders
TOKYO (July 8, 2010)—Bridgestone Corp., working with the World Agroforestry Centre, said it will provide support to rubber smallholders in Indonesia.
Nevada court rejects Goodyear appeal
CARSON CITY, Nev. (July 8, 2010)—Goodyear said it is considering its options after the Nevada Supreme Court upheld a $32.2 wrongful death verdict against the company.
Trelleborg to raise tire prices
ROME (July 8, 2010)—Trelleborg Wheel Systems said it will raise its tire prices an average of 5 percent in North America and Europe on Sept. 1.
Conti installs machines at plant in China
HEFEI, China (July 6, 2010)—Continental A.G. has installed the first machines at the passenger and light-truck tire plant it is building in Hefei.
U.S. ends duty-free status of some Thai tires
WASHINGTON (July 6, 2010)—The U.S. government has withdrawn the duty-free status for some passenger tires imported from Thailand under an annual review of the Generalized System of Preferences program.
Pirelli opening office in N.Y. City
ROME, Ga. (July 6, 2010)–Pirelli Tire North America said it is opening an office in New York City for sales and marketing that will complement its headquarters in Rome.
Bridgestone’s Handlos to speak at TIA event
OCEAN CITY, Md. (July 1, 2010)—Bob Handlos, vice president-product development for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations L.L.C., will be a presenter at the Tire Industry Association Environmental Symposium, scheduled for Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at the Ocean City Convention Center.
Saskatchewan Scrap Tire launches “Black Gold Rush”
REGINA, Sask. (July 1, 2010)— Saskatchewan Scrap Tire Corp., a nonprofit, industry-led scrap tire abatement organization, has inaugurated its “Black Gold Rush” for holders of scrap tire stockpiles to volunteer for a one-time-only cleanup, the company said.
Goodyear ordered to pay $5.6 million
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (July 1, 2010)—A jury before the Circuit Court of Pasco County, Fla. has ordered Goodyear to pay $5.6 million in the case of an allegedly improper Goodyear G159 tire that was original equipment on a 2000 American Tradition motor home.
Toyo exec Kibata dies at 64
CYPRESS, Calif. (June 30, 2010)—Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. Chairman Carlos (Shozo) Kibata, 64, died June 26 following a brief illness.
Bridgestone recalls 4,097 truck/bus tires for sidewall problem
WASHINGTON (June 30, 2010)—Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations L.L.C. has voluntarily recalled 4,097 Bridgestone R192 truck/bus tires, size 275/70R22.5, manufactured at the Bridgestone plant in Warren County, Tenn.
Yokohama boosting capacity at Thai plant
TOKYO (June 29, 2010)—Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has budgeted $109 million through early 2011 to double annual car and light truck tire capacity at its plant in Rayong, Thailand, to 4 million units.
Goodyear settles in Mississippi lawsuit
JACKSON, Miss. (June 29, 2010)—The Mississippi Supreme Court has dismissed Goodyear’s appeal of a product liability lawsuit after attorneys for both Goodyear and the plaintiffs notified the court that they had reached a settlement.
July 6 is deadline for comments on CARB tire pressure rule
SACRAMENTO (June 29, 2010)—The California Air Resources Board is accepting comments until July 6 on its regulation mandating that auto service providers in the state check and inflate the tires on every passenger vehicle they service.
Kumho gets OE fitment on 2011 Ford Fiesta
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (June 29, 2010)—Ford Motor Co. will equip its 2011 Ford Fiesta compact in North America, which is being rolled out this summer, with H speed-rated Kumho Solus KH25 passenger tires as an original equipment fitment, according to Kumho Tire USA Inc.
Michelin’s Ardmore plant marks 40th anniversary
ARDMORE, Okla. (June 28, 2010)—Michelin North America Inc.’s Ardmore tire plant is celebrating its 40th year of producing passenger and light truck tires with the unit’s 1,700 employees and their families.
Dirt Gripz owner Bill Eaton dies
AKRON (June 28, 2010)—Dirt Gripz Inc. owner and tire industry veteran William Eaton died June 22 at age 76 after battling cancer.
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