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$174 million investment: Nokian Tyres boosting USA production, warehousing

Company News, International News

Nokian Tyres is investing approximately US$174 million to double tyre capacity at its factory in the USA and to expand warehousing capabilities at the Dayton, Tennessee site. This project will lead to the creation of 75 new jobs at the Dayton facility this year, and the expansion will also enable Nokian to add light truck tyres to the plant’s product mix in 2023.

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  1. Nokian breaks ground on new North America factory
  2. Nokian Tyres’ US plant on track for 2020 start
  3. Commercial production starts at Nokian Tyres’ USA plant
  4. Nokian Tyres producing 24/7 in the USA
12th January 2023/by Stephen

Bandag: Robust growth in North America

International News, Retreading

Sales of Bandag retreaded tyres increased 9% in North America during 2022, with more than seven million units sold during the year. A US$60 million investment in capacities & debut of a new programme for small and mid-sized fleets should ensure continued growth in 2023.

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  1. Bandag sues transport company for trademark infringement
  2. Bridgestone Bandag implementing two-brand strategy with “Protread by Bandag”
  3. Bridgestone to raise North America commercial tyre prices
  4. SmartWay verification for two Bandag products
4th January 2023/by Stephen

Maxam Agrixtra tyre series approved by New Holland, Case IH Equipment in North America

International News, Product News
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Maxam has expanded its global original equipment supply commitment with the approval of the Agrixtra product line to select Case IH and New Holland brand equipment in North America. Maxam says the series has been helping it make inroads into the OEM supply sector since its launch almost a decade ago. Agrixtra tyres are building a reputation for performance in the value end of the global tyre market, assisted by the new deal with two leading global agricultural manufacturers.

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  1. Maxam to supply Agrixtra agricultural tyres to New Holland tractors
  2. Maxam enters agricultural tyre market
  3. Maxam exhibiting at Agritechnica for first time, following Agrixtra launch
  4. Maxam Tire expands Agrixtra 70, 65 agricultural tyre sizes
13th December 2022/by Andrew

Pirelli raises car and light-truck tyre prices in US

International News

In the United States, Pirelli has announced a price increase relating to car and light truck tyres. Effective 15 January 2023, the company will increase prices by 10 per cent, varying by line and tyre size.

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  1. Sailun raising prices in North America
  2. Pirelli USA raises tyre prices 5%
  3. Pirelli announces USA price rise
  4. Michelin raises light truck- and car-tyre prices in North America
2nd December 2022/by Chris

Pinza HT joins Vredestein range for North America

International News, Product News

The Vredestein tyre brand has been present in North America for two years now, and Apollo Tyres is expanding the range offered there with the USA launch of the Vredestein Pinza HT. This newest addition to the Pinza family is a highway all-season tyre designed for trucks, SUVs, and crossovers.

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  1. New kid on the block: Vredestein launches full North American range
  2. New Offices for Vredestein US
  3. Cooper acquisition is a game changer – Apollo MD talks to T&A
  4. Reports: Apollo planning to re-enter US market
23rd November 2022/by Stephen

Nexen Tire adds Chicago Blackhawks to sports sponsoring programme

International News

Nexen Tire has entered into a further sporting partnership, this time with US ice hockey team the Chicago Blackhawks. Beginning with the 2022–23 season, the tyre maker will feature on a variety of physical and digital marketing assets, including signage at the Blackhawk’s home rink, Fifth Third Arena.

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  1. USA: Nexen Tire begins Ducks ice hockey sponsorship
  2. New HQ for Nexen Tire America
  3. Pirelli sponsors Princeton professorship
  4. Kumho continues Lakers basketball sponsorship
7th November 2022/by Stephen

TBC Brands names Wolak Director of Sales

Career Tracks

TBC Brands, one of the largest distributors of proprietary brand tyres in North America, has promoted Brent Wolak to the role of Director of Sales. In this capacity he will lead all sales and growth efforts for TBC Brands’ business.

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  1. TBC Brands president Marty Krcelic retires
  2. TBC promotes Doster
  3. TBC Brands introduces Wild Trail All-Terrain XT
  4. Cooper reaching 10,000 US students in October via ‘Dream It. Do It.’ programme
5th October 2022/by Stephen

Canada’s Group Touchette completes NTD acquisition

International News

On 7 September, American Tire Distributors (ATD) announced the completion of its Canadian subsidiary’s sale to Groupe Touchette, Canada’s largest locally-owned tyre distributor. By divesting the National Tire Distributors (NTD) business, the wholesaler says it is now “better positioned to serve its customers across the US” and to “invest in the enhanced innovation that is driving its transformation efforts.”

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  1. ATD releases inaugural ESG report
  2. Groupe Touchette acquires ATD’s Canadian subsidiary
  3. ATD acquires Monro’s Tires Now business
  4. US wholesaler expands in Canada
8th September 2022/by Stephen

Kordsa investing in North American tyre cord operation

Company News, International News

Tyre and construction reinforcement specialist Kordsa is investing US$20 million in its North American facilities with the goal of boosting its cord fabric production for the tyre industry. The company says the investment will enable it to expand the tyre cord dipping line at its facilities to meet increased demand from tyre manufacturers.

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  1. Kordsa wins Platin Global 100 award
  2. Kordsa Global a ‘great place to work’
  3. Kordsa buys US firms Fabric Development Inc and Textile Products Inc
  4. Kordsa appoints chief operating officer for APAC
6th September 2022/by Stephen

ISCC Plus certification for Firestone Polymer facility

International News

The Firestone Polymer Engineering Pilot Center (PEPC) in Akron, Ohio has become the first Bridgestone facility in North America to gain International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus recognition for sustainable raw material transparency and traceability. PEPC is part of the Bridgestone Americas Technology Center, which serves as a hub for Bridgestone’s entire innovation, research and product development within the Americas region.

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  1. Test track to boost Bridgestone Americas’ tyre development
  2. Bridgestone Americas expands leadership roles
  3. Bridgestone opens new US race tyre production site
  4. Bridgestone takes guayule tyres racing
23rd August 2022/by Stephen

Goodyear joins quest to commercialise Lunar mobility

Company News, International News

This week marks the 53rd anniversary of Apollo 11 landing on the surface of the Moon, a date of particular significance for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Goodyear supplied a number of essential components for this history-making mission and later developed non-pneumatic tyres for the Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle. The tyre maker is once again looking spacewards and is developing tyres for a lunar vehicle that in future may extend commercialism to the Earth’s rocky satellite.

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  1. Goodyear applying its artificial intelligence technology to on-demand mobility
  2. Goodyear pilots predictive digital service solutions for electric vehicle fleets
  3. Goodyear buys two VI-grade driving simulators for tyre development
  4. Cooper shareholders approve Goodyear merger
21st July 2022/by Stephen

Michelin appoints North America motorsports director

Career Tracks, International News

Jason Anzalone is Michelin North America’s new director of motorsports. From 1 August, he succeeds Tony Ménard, who will return to Michelin headquarters in France after three years in North America.

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  1. Golf buggies to benefit from Michelin’s Tweel technology
  2. Michelin releases Tweel for commercial mowers
  3. Scott Clark appointed chairman & president of Michelin North America
  4. North American launch for Agilis CrossClimate
15th July 2022/by Stephen

TireHub hires former Hankook regional president Brison

Career Tracks

After a short tenure as president of Hankook Tire North America, Curtis Brison has taken on the role of vice president of sales, marketing and strategic growth at TireHub, the US-based national tyre distributor jointly founded by Bridgestone Americas and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. The vacancy he leaves within Hankook’s regional operation is being filled on an interim basis by Sooil Lee, chief executive officer of Hankook Tire & Technology.

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  1. TGI appoints Wheeler to head North American sales team
  2. Becker succeeding Gibbons as interim TireHub CEO
  3. Hankook Tire names new North America president
  4. Becker confirmed as TireHub CEO
5th July 2022/by Stephen

Toyo Tire names new bosses for US manufacturing business

Career Tracks

As of 1 July 2022, new faces will join the management team at Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing, Inc. Shinji Tanabe will become chairman and chief executive officer of the company responsible for Toyo’s tyre plant in Georgia, whilst Patrick Matthew Lenz takes on the roles of president and chief operating officer.

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  1. Toyo USA promotes Roy Bromfield to president and CEO
  2. Pre-Q Galgo appoints Ron Elliott marketing manager
  3. Bridgestone appoints Marko Ibrahim to head USA retail business
  4. Zanardo succeeds Berardi as Pirelli Tire North America’s CEO
29th June 2022/by Stephen

US launch for Goodyear’s soybean truck tyres

Company News, International News, Product News

This week, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company achieved a further step towards its goal of fully replacing petroleum-derived oils by 2040. Selected products within the Goodyear Metro Miler range, a city transit tyre available to customers in North America, are now produced using a bio-based soybean oil compound that replaces a portion of the petroleum-based materials used.

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  1. Goodyear awarded for safety improvement practices
  2. Goodyear invests in EV charging provider AmpUp
  3. Goodyear to Hike US Tyre Prices
  4. U.S. Senator to Goodyear: Workers are ‘tired of this corporate race to the bottom’
5th May 2022/by Stephen
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