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May 24, 2012

Bridgestone is ‘Sports Sponsor of the Year’

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) was named “Sports Sponsor of the Year” by Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal.

Tags: Bridgestone Americas, Phil Pacsi, Sports Marketing, Sports Sponsor of the Year

May 18, 2012

Nominate someone for TIA’s Hall of Fame

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) is accepting nominations for the 2012 Tire Industry Hall of Fame.

Tags: Global Tire Expo, Roy Littlefield, SEMA Show, TIA Hall of Fame, Trade Shows

May 17, 2012

TIA translates: CTS Program is now in Spanish

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) announced today that the Spanish translation of the Commercial Tire Service (CTS) Program is complete.

Tags: Commercial Tire Service Program, Spanish Training, TIA

May 17, 2012

New rubber source: Russian Dandelions?

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) recently conducted research on the Russian Dandelion as a commercially viable, renewable source of high-quality, tire-grade rubber.

Tags: Bridgestone Research, Dr. Hiroshi Mouri, Natural Rubber, Russian Dandelion

May 16, 2012

TIA Foundation gets supporter No. 7

Kumho Tire U.S.A. Corp. has joined the growing list of companies supporting the Tire Industry Association (TIA) Foundation 2012 Fundraising Drive.

Tags: Kevin Rohlwing, Larry Brandt, TIA Foundation, Tire Industry Association

May 16, 2012

Tyrexpo India to focus on radialization

A major focus at next year’s Tyrexpo India exhibition in Chennai will be the development toward increased radialization of truck and bus radial tires (TBR) in India.

Tags: Radialization, TBR, Trade show, Tyrexpo India

May 8, 2012

Latin American tire expo opens in July

The Latin American & Caribbean Tyre Expo 2012 opens its four-day show and conference on July 25, 2012, at the Atlapa Convention Center in Panama.

Tags: Latin American & Caribbean Tyre Expo, Tire conference, Trade show

April 30, 2012

Bridgestone expands Bloomington OTR plant

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC (BATO) has begun construction on a $19.5 million expansion project at its Bloomington, Ill. OTR plant.

Tags: Bridgestone Bloomington Plant, Ken Weaver, Monty Greutman, OTR tires

April 30, 2012

Will the election affect business? Let us know!

On Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, we will know who will be president of the United States in 2013. Do you think the outcome of the presidential election on November 6 will affect your business?

Tags: Web poll

April 24, 2012

New Akron tech center in words and images

Two years ago, former Bridgestone Americas Inc. Chairman, CEO and President Mark Emkes told people that the $100 million Americas Technical Center in Akron, Ohio, would be up and running by the end of 2011.

Tags: Akron, B.O.B., Mark Emkes, Ohio, Photo Gallery, Tech center

April 19, 2012

RMA awards tire makers for safety programs

Five tire manufacturers were recognized for improvements in worker health and safety at the annual meeting of the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA).

Tags: RMA. Rubber Manufacturers Association, Worker safety

April 15, 2012

Bring it on! Bridgestone vs. Michelin in the OTR tire segment

Because of the expected increase in global demand for large radial OTR tires, two companies are taking production -- and competition -- to new heights.

Tags: B.O.B., OTR tires, Plant capacity, Plants

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