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Aug 23, 20201 min read
Cooper breaks ground on Indiana distribution center
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is replacing it’s Franklin distribution center with a 1 million square foot regional facility in Whiteland,...
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Notch
Aug 20, 20202 min read
Goodyear responds to Trump tweet
Yesterday, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company issued a press release responding to President Trump’s tweet calling for a boycott of the...
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Notch
Aug 14, 20201 min read
Conti expects slight recovery for remainder of 2020
Continental A.G.’s tire group expects a slight recovery in the tire market for the remainder of 2020, despite suffering a 23 percent drop...
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Notch
Aug 14, 20201 min read
Continental invests $4 million to expand Indiana site
Rubber & Plastic News reports that Continental A.G. is planning a $4 million expansion of their Auburn, Indiana facility, transforming...
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Notch
Aug 14, 20201 min read
Despite drop in sales, Apollo sees strong recovery
Apollo Tyres Ltd. suffered a 34 percent drop in sales in the quarter ended June 30, although the company reported a strong recovery...
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Notch
Aug 12, 20201 min read
Earnings down double-digits for Toyo 1st half sales
On August 7, Toyo Tire released financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, projecting double digit declines. Toyo...
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Notch
Aug 12, 20201 min read
Bridgestone expects 2020 sales to drop 23% year-on-year
On August 7, Bridgestone Corporation released financial results for the first half of 2020, attributing the negative effects of the...
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Notch
Jul 17, 20201 min read
COVID causes steep drop in European replacement tire sales in 2Q
On July 14, the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) released data for its members replacement tire sales for the...
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Notch
Jun 7, 20202 min read
Goodyear forecasts 50% drop in tire volumes in Q2
In a 424B filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated May 13, 2020, Goodyear Tire & Rubber provided an overview of its actions...
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Notch
Jun 3, 20201 min read
JK Tyre launches US operations
JK Tyre, one of India’s leading tire producers, recently announced the creation of a new entity, Western Tires Inc. in Houston, Texas,...
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Notch
Jun 3, 20201 min read
Cooper restarts Mexico plant
Tire Business reports (subscription required) that Cooper Tire & Rubber is restarting production at its tire plant in El Salto, Mexico....
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Notch
May 5, 20201 min read
Tire production resumes at Toyo plant in Georgia
On May 3, Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. will reopen its White, Georgia tire plant, ramping up gradually on a revised shift...
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Notch
May 5, 20201 min read
Enviro completes share issue to Michelin
Scandinavian Enviro Systems AV (Enviro) has strengthened its financial position by completing a directed share issue to Michelin. The...
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Notch
May 5, 20201 min read
Bridgestone Iowa plant confirms 8 employees test positive for COVID-19
Bridgestone Americas Inc.’s agricultural tire plant in Des Moines confirms 8 employees have tested positive for COVID-19.  The company is...
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Notch
Apr 28, 20201 min read
Partial production resumes at one Apollo plant in India
Apollo Tyres Ltd. has resumed partial production at its factory in Perambra, India after government directives exempted its operations...
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Notch
Apr 28, 20201 min read
Yokohama to restart Mississippi plant
On April 27, Yokohama Corp. of North America will restart production at its commercial tire plant in West Point, Mississippi, after...
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Notch
Apr 28, 20201 min read
Nokian Tennessee tire plant to reopen
On May 4, Nokian Tyres Inc. plans to restart production at its Dayton plant after a month-long closure due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The...
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Notch
Apr 28, 20201 min read
Amid COVID-19 outbreak, USTMA adjusts 2020 tire shipment forecast
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) has revised its February 2020 U.S. tire shipment projections in response to the economic...
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Notch
Apr 17, 20202 min read
European tire sales for Q1 show effects of COVID-19
On April 16, ETRMA (European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association) released its figures for tire sales for the first quarter of...
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Notch
Apr 16, 20201 min read
Conti restarts some tire and MRG production in Romania
Continental A.G. restarted its tire plant in Timisoara, Romania on April 7, a company spokesperson announced. The plant was idled on...
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