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<p>This is a screen shot of the Hankook Empowerment Training Program Broadline Training module.</p>
April 24, 2012

Hankook wants to empower its dealers

As part of its ongoing efforts to provide its dealer partners with up-to-date product information and education, Hankook Tire America Corp. has updated its Empowerment Online Training Program.

Tags: Hankook Dynapro, Hankook Ventus, Henry Kopacz, Training, Winter tires

March 6, 2012

Pirelli or Goodyear? Check it out in Geneva

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Pirelli & Cie SpA plan to make big impressions at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show.

Tags: Geneva International Motor Show, Green, Jean-Claude Kihn, Low rolling resistance, Trade show, UHP tires, Winter tires

March 6, 2012

Toyo winter tire prices increase in Canada

Due to escalating raw material costs Toyo Tire Canada Inc. will increase prices on the Toyo winter passenger and winter light truck tires up to 3.5% effective April 1st, 2012.

Tags: Canadian Tires, Price increase, Raw Material Prices, Toyo Financials, Winter tires

February 12, 2012

Winter wonderland with Pirelli and Audi

Pirelli Tire North America Inc. has partnered with Audi AG and its Canadian subsidiary to take winter driving to Canada.

Tags: Canada, Mattia Bussachini, Pirelli Sottozero, Winter tires

February 10, 2012

RMA: At least last year, winter tires ruled

Which seasonal replacement tire segment grew the most in 2011 compared to 2010? According to the preliminary edition of the Rubber Manufacturers Association's "2012 Factbook," the colder, the better.

Tags: All-Season Tires, RMA, UHP tires, Winter tires

<p>Stephane Beaudoin, training and development manager for Michelin North America (Canada) Inc., points out the differences between the X-Ice Xi3 and its main competitors during a ride and drive event in Quebec, Canada.</p>
January 27, 2012

Michelin dealers get a grip on X-Ice in Quebec

As part of its official launch of the new X-Ice Xi3 winter tire, Michelin North America Inc. brought 350 of its Canadian and U.S. dealers to Quebec, Canada this week to test it in tough winter conditions.

Tags: Dealers, Michelin X-Ice Xi3, Ron Margadonna, Stephane Beaudoin, Winter tires

<p>Michelin's new X-Ice Xi3 features a unique contact-patch shape that evenly distributes the forces of acceleration, braking and cornering.</p>
January 24, 2012

Michelin introduces next generation X-Ice

Michelin North America Inc. appropriately launched its Michelin X-Ice Xi3 tire in Quebec, Canada, on Jan. 24, 2012. Engineered with innovative Michelin technology, the tire "delivers the ultimate performance and protection in all winter conditions," according to the company.

Tags: Canada, Fuel efficient, Michelin X-Ice, Normand Latremouille, Winter tires

January 13, 2012

Nokian debuts winter tire for light trucks/SUVs

Nokian Tyres’ Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT2 light truck/SUV winter tire combines grip and durability for on the road and at the work site.

Tags: Hakkapeliitta, Nokian, Winter tires

October 17, 2011

'It's tough it out time' again, says Ludwig

"The challenge of selling big ticket products in today’s economic climate is indeed daunting and to boot, with most tire companies just having announced a new round of price hikes, your job won’t get any easier," says tire industry analyst Saul Ludwig in the latest installment of the "Ludwig Report" in Modern Tire Dealer magazine.

Tags: Ludwig Report, Saul Ludwig, Winter tires

October 16, 2011

Sweepstakes features GT Radial winter tires

GITI Tire Canada is running a sales and marketing campaign designed to promte its GT Radial winter tires and support its Canadian tire dealer network.

Tags: Canada, GT Radial Champiro, Lou Monico, Sales and marketing, Winter tires

<p>Continental will begin construction of a consumer tire plant in Kaluga later this year.</p>
July 2, 2011

Conti discloses more on Russian tire plant

Continental AG already had announced plans for greenfield consumer tire plants in Russia and the United States. The company recently revealed more information about the proposed Russian facility in Kaluga.

Tags: Nikolai Setzer, Plant capacity, Plants, Russia, Winter tires

June 22, 2011

Omni United fights breast cancer

Omni United Pte.LTD., a consumer tire manufacturer based in Singapore, has joined the fight against breast cancer.

Tags: Charity, Consumer Tires, TCi Tire Centers, UHP tires, Winter tires

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