Tyrepress.com http://www.tyrepress.com/ en-gb {debug} Tyres and Accesories" /> http://www.tyrepress.com/files.php?file= http://www.tyrepress.com/ http://www.tyrepress.com/News/51/north_america/24515.html North America 2012-02-10 11:30:00 Global packaging company Sonoco has elected former Michelin North America president and chairman James M. Micali its independent lead director. Amongst other duties, in his new role Micali will preside at executive sessions of the company’s independent directors and at any Board meetings at which the chairman is not present. In addition, the he will confer with the chairman regarding Board meeting agendas, schedules and information sent to the Board. http://www.tyrepress.com/News/51/north_america/24514.html North America 2012-02-10 09:10:00 Last year was a “very challenging year” for Yokohama Tire Corporation, reports Dan King, senior vice-president of sales and marketing at Yokohama’s North American operation. King describes the North American consumer tyre market as being “basically flat” and says in light of this Yokohama was pleased to have grown in all segments of its business. http://www.tyrepress.com/News/51/north_america/24513.html North America 2012-02-10 08:28:00 Goodyear Tire & Rubber has become the latest company to join The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP), a collaboration between automotive manufacturers and suppliers and the US Environmental Protection Agency that aims to create new business-centred approaches to environmental protection; solutions that address green issues while providing value throughout the automotive supply chain. http://www.tyrepress.com/News/51/north_america/24497.html North America 2012-02-08 13:25:00 Recently resumed talks over a new contract for Cooper Tire & Rubber’s Findlay plant in Ohio have already stalled, local media sources report. Representatives from the tyre maker and the United Steelworkers union only began negotiations again on 6 February, yet a union official told the Coshcoton Tribune that they’ve already stalled. http://www.tyrepress.com/News/51/north_america/24496.html North America 2012-02-08 11:29:00 During a workshop organised by US body the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration on 3 February, the Tire Industry Association voiced its significant reservations towards the establishment of a tyre label in the US – because statistics show a key quality to be measured is unimportant for consumers. http://www.tyrepress.com/News/51/north_america/24494.html North America 2012-02-08 10:42:00 Speculation still exists regarding Michelin’s furtively-named “Project Cougar”, however it appears possible the Felidae plan may find a home in Anderson County, a location in the US state of South Carolina where the tyre maker already employs some 700 workers. Michelin North America has been named as the company considering setting up two projects in the area. Should they go head in Anderson County, these projects would be established with an investment said to be at least US$550 million and likely to be in the “$600 million to $1 billion” range if built according to plan. http://www.tyrepress.com/News/51/north_america/24478.html North America 2012-02-07 09:21:00 It’s been a good six or seven weeks since the Findlay talks between Cooper Tire & Rubber and the United Steelworkers union broke down, and no positive news has been heard on the subject since the start of the year. Now it seems the two parties are finally working again towards an amicable solution. Local news source WTOL reports that Cooper Tire management met with union leaders on 6 February; discussions between the tyre maker and the union are said to have lasted some six and a half hours, and meetings are scheduled to resume this morning. http://www.tyrepress.com/News/51/north_america/24463.html North America 2012-02-06 08:44:00 Prices for Yokohama consumer tyres will rise by up to eight per cent in the US as of 1 March 2012. Yokohama Tire Corporation says the increases apply to all passenger car, performance and light truck lines, and some in-line adjustments will also be announced at a later date. http://www.tyrepress.com/News/51/north_america/24455.html North America 2012-02-03 10:27:00 At a recent dealer event, Hankook Tire America unveiled plans to launch an associate dealer programme during 2012. US-based industry publication Tire Review reports company officials as saying the as-yet unnamed programme will be formally introduced on 1 April. While details are still being finalised, the programme will apparently feature a tiered volume- and product-based bonus reward system. Participating dealers will receive start-up and POS kits. Hankook shares that distributors will be eligible for cash rewards based on sales volume and sales of key premium tyres. http://www.tyrepress.com/News/51/north_america/24448.html North America 2012-02-03 07:53:00 Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations reports it has reorganised the Bridgestone Commercial Group and set up an integrated mining tyre business unit. The new business unit, Bridgestone Mining Solutions, combines all mining tyre sales, service and sales engineering, as well as a select group of US and Canadian stores, into one integrated structure. Shawn Rasey will lead the new organisation as vice-president, Bridgestone Mining Solutions.