09.03.2010 New HP Tyre ZT5 from Avon for Small and Medium Cars

The new Avon ZT5 tyre for small-to-medium-sized cars such as the Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa.

09.03.2010 Cooper Extends Chengshan Share to 65% for 18 million dollars

Cooper Tire & Rubber company has extended its majority shareholding of it Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co Ltd joint venture to 65 per cent.

09.03.2010 Thai NR Gets 50-Year High Price from Bridgestone

A Reuters report says Bridgestone Corp. paid $3.28/kg for some quantities on Thai RSS3 rubber in a deal that represents the highest price paid for the grade in 58 years.

09.03.2010 Goodyear Plant Gets New Manager

Goodyear`s Union City, Tenn., tire plant has a new plant manager.

05.03.2010 Raw Material Price Cuts Gave Michelin 318 million euros Tailwind in 2H

Financial analysts responded positively to the results, describing second-half 2009 financial position as a `major positive.

05.03.2010 Hayes Lemmerz. Receives `A` Rating From Audi

Hayes Lemmerz International has announced that its Hayes Lemmerz Holding GmbH organisation in Germany has received an `A` level performance rating from Audi Ingolstadt.

05.03.2010 Continental Tires Standard on Ram Chassis Cab

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (`Continental`) will supply the original equipment truck tires for Ram medium-duty Chassis Cab trucks starting in 2010 with the all-new 2011 model year trucks.

05.03.2010 Apollo tyres announce revised European plant plans

Apollo tyres have abandoned plans to build their own plant in Europe in favour of doubling capacity at their Vredestein Banden factory in the Netherlands.

04.03.2010 The Italian tyremaker presents two world premieres:

The Scorpion Verde, the world’s first environmentally friendly tyre for SUVs, and the new PZero Corsa, the Ultra High Performance green tyre for supercars.

04.03.2010 Bridgestone strengthens position in European OE market

Bridgestone has strengthened its position as a major player in the European tyre original equipment market with the announcement of new contracts with leading car manufacturers.

04.03.2010 Cooper posts net income for quarter and year

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. posted net income of $39 million on net sales of $733 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2009.

04.03.2010 Global Carbon Black Demand to Rise 4.3% a Year till 2013

World carbon black demand is forecast to rise 4.3 per cent per year every year until 2013, according to research published by Bharat Books.

03.03.2010 Lanxess Adjusts 2009 Earnings Forecast

Lanxess AG has adjusted its earnings forecast for the 2009 business year after preliminary unaudited results revealed what it calls a `significantly better than expected` fourth quarter.

03.03.2010 Bridgestone Gets P&D Units SmartWay Certified

Bridgestone Americas has added to its collection of EPA SmartWay certified medium truck radials – with the first two P&D tires approved.

03.03.2010 Georgia bill calls for ban on retreads

A bill in the Georgia House of Representatives that seeks to ban the use of retreads on state vehicles that respond to public safety emergencies has elicited a strong response from the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB).