Settled, But Not Settling: Turmoil Passed, CTNA Focus Shifts to Building Brand, Rebuilding Dealer Trust
Plant closings, union battles, multiple management changes, low fill rates, irate dealers, shifting directions…the last five years have been difficult for Continental Tire North America. But, the past is the past. Since the appointment of Continental AG CFO Alan Hippe as president and CEO of CTNA in May 2005, CTNA officials point out, progress has
Old Tyres Find a New Home
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Tyres & Accessories have reported on a range of uses for discarded tyres, including as matting for children’s playgrounds and as nappy and laptop computer bags, but as far as we’re aware this is a U.K. first.
Idaho Considers Retractable Studs
(Akron/Tire Review – Spokane Spokesman-Review) Studded tires could be legalized all year ’round in Idaho and Washington – if the studs could retract at the push of a remote-control button.
Process of Elimination: To Get the Most Out of Your Bays, Make Every Step Matter
Here’s some of the freshest thinking available about getting the most out of your service bays. Maybe you have a limited amount of space. Maybe you’re adding a couple of new bays. Either way, wasted steps are out, effective use of space is in. With each new generation of equipment and people who count every
One On One With Michelin SA Managing Director Gilles Boudou
(Douglasdale, South Africa/S.A. Treads) A man who first started his tyre career with Michelin 19 years ago as a sales representative and went on to become familiar with every aspect of the business, from the tyre manufacturing process to servicing the commercial sector, marketing and communications, now heads up Michelin Tyres SA.
Apollo Tyres: The Brave New Face of Tyre India
(India/Rubber Asia) Apollo Tyres Ltd., India’s most happening tyre company, which quietly carved a niche for itself and won a commendable share of the tyre market with amazing speed, recently stunned its competitors by taking over Dunlop South Africa, thereby enlarging its corporate profile beyond geographical boundaries.
RMA to Sponsor Ground Rubber Recycling Conference
(Akron/Tire Review) In partnership with Asphalt Rubber Technology Services at Clemson University and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) will sponsor “Scrap to Profit,” a symposium on recycled rubber in plastics and rubber products.
One-On-One With Claudio Boezio of Continental
(Douglasdale, South Africa/Southern Africa Treads) When we first met Claudio Boezio in early 2005, he had just assumed responsibility for Continental Tyre SA in his role as MD.
Full Steam Ahead: Amtel-Vredestein Executive Charts Course For Core Vredestein Brand
Robert H. Oudshoorn has been CEO of Vredestein Banden BV since 1994. Prior to that, he was director of commercial operations at a Michelin-Okamoto joint venture in Tokyo and also worked as representative director for Groupe Michelin in South Africa. In April 2005, Russian tiremaker Amtel Holdings officially completed its $245 million cash purchase of
Simply No Secrets
The secrets to success in the tire business – and, for that matter, in trucking – have not been deep and dark. They are not extracts from some higher learning or the result of intricate laboratory testing. Except for technological breakthroughs, no great tire or trucking business thoughts have been unearthed over the last 10