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ZC Rubber Extends Warranty to Five Years
Starting July 1, Zhongce Rubber Group Co. Ltd. (ZC Rubber) is extending the warranty on its Westlake, Goodride, Chaoyang, Trazano and Yartu brand tires to five years.
Starting July 1, Zhongce Rubber Group Co. Ltd. (ZC Rubber) is extending the warranty on its Westlake, Goodride, Chaoyang, Trazano and Yartu brand tires to five years.
One month after Balkrishna Industries Ltd. reopened its five plants in India, the company is once again manufacturing tires at near maximum capacity.
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. posted a loss of 258 million yen (approximately $2.4 million) during the first quarter of 2020 – after sales dropped by 13.6% due to COVID-19. Operating profit nearly vanished on a decline of 90.4%.
Nebraskaland Tire Co. Inc. updated its point-of-sale system to the Vast system offered by Mam Software Inc.
Modern Tire Dealer will not publish Hotwire on Monday, May 25 due to the Memorial Day holiday.
Federal Corp. has promoted C.I. Chen to serve as the company's president. His appointment was effective May 8.
Nokian Tyres plc says it is the first tire company to have its emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative.
“We’re seeing some amount of healthy, legitimate demand out there," Darren Thomas, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Sumitomo Rubber North America, said during the company's latest virtual dealer forum.
“I tend to be a contrarian when it comes to the concept of pent-up demand after an economic shock,” says Richard Smallwood, CEO and president of Sumitomo Rubber North America.
Vogue Tyre and Rubber Co. is offering consumers a $75 spring rebate for the purchase of four Vogue Signature V Black tires.
The Tire Industry Association says it is not surprised that the United Steelworkers union has filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions targeting passenger and light truck tires made in South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Nokian Tyres Inc. has hired Christy McDaniel to lead the company's supply chain efforts in the Americas region. The head of supply chain is a new position for the tiremaker, which is working toward its goal of doubling sales in the region by 2023.
As the economy begins to reopen Brandon Stotsenburg, vice president of American Kenda Rubber Co. Ltd.’s automotive division, says “we will start seeing recovery from the current situation by the end of May,” followed by more activity as consumers regain confidence.
The United Steelworkers union has filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions targeting passenger vehicle and light truck tires made in South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is reopening its plant in Melksham, England, and expects to restart production there by June 15.
Zhongce Rubber Group Co. Ltd. (ZC Rubber) says it has resumed full production at its tire factory in Hangzhou Qiantang New District. Here's a look at the tiremaker's return to full capacity after the effects of COVID-19.
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