The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturer’s Association recently released the statistics of tyre replacement sales for this year’s first quarter. The findings showed mixed results: The consumer segment experienced a 2% growth compared to the previous year, which, whilst timid,…
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ContiTech’s sales increased to EUR3.9 bn in 2014
The industrial and automotive supplier ContiTech, part of the Continental Corporation, increased its sales by around €50 million to €3.9 billion in 2014. This equates to growth of 1.3%. The operating result (EBIT) reached €433 million (previous year: €462 million),…
Bridgestone Receives 2014 Regional Supplier Overall Outstanding Performance Award from Toyota
The award recognises Bridgestone’s contribution as a key supplier towards Toyota’s operations in the Asia Pacific region, in the aspects of safety, quality, cost, delivery, engineering and management. The award was presented by Mr Hisayuki Inoue, Chief Executive Officer and…
Evonik to increase specialty silicones production
Evonik is launching a global initiative to enhance its technology platform for specialty silicones. With this action, the company will invest a triple-digit-million-euro amount and gradually increase the production volume of its specialty silicones. The plans include expansions in both…
Yokohama Tire to build ‘Green Playground’
On April 22, kids in San Juan Capistrano, California will get a new, eco-friendly playground, thanks to Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) and its cause marketing partner, KaBOOM!. YTC and KaBOOM! – a national non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring all children get…
Indonesia tyre market to grow at over 13% until 2020 reports
According to TechSci, this growth is due to Indonesia’s abundant raw material availability, continuing government support and growing domestic automobile industry. As Indonesia offers easy and abundant availability of raw materials for manufacturing tyres, most of the leading tyre companies like Gajah…
Goodyear Declares a Dividend on Common Stock
AKRON, Ohio, April 13, 2015 – Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company have declared a quarterly dividend of 6 cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable June 1, 2015, to shareholders of record on May…
Carmakers’ move to Mexico may leave many autoworkers jobless
More and more automotive jobs are under threat as U.S. carmakers eyes plants without unions and plants in Mexico. However, the United Auto Workers union on Wednesday said getting raises for workers at the Detroit automakers will be a top…
52-week high for Delphi Automotive
On Apr 10, 2015, shares of Delphi Automotive PLC reached a new 52-week high of USUS$85.21, before eventually closing at US$84.71. The closing price represents a year-to-date return of 16.5%, much higher than the S&P 500’s total return of 2.1%. Average…
Tyre Market in Bangladesh will see 9% CAGR growth till 2020
According to the recently released TechSci Research report, “Bangladesh Tyre Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2020”, tyre market in Bangladesh is forecast to grow at over 9% CAGR until 2020 on the back of growth in automobile sales, ongoing improvements in public infrastructure, and growth-oriented…