Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced yesterday that Peter R. Rapin will be the company’s new vice president and treasurer. Rapin will succeed Thomas Kaczynski, Goodyear’s treasurer since 2014. Kaczynski will be leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. “We…
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Most Buick vehicles sold in the US after 2016 may be manufactured in China
Production of Buick vehicles sold in the US may be transferred to China and Europe starting 2016. It only excludes two of Buick’s future U.S. models (replacements for the mid-size LaCrosse sedan and the large Enclave crossover). The increasing tendency…
Guayule shrub to replace rubber for tyres by Cooper?
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has just wrapped up its first track demonstration of tyres made in part with rubber derived from guayule, an important step in the company’s quest to build commercially viable tyres from the desert shrub. Guayule…
Continental teams up with Global NCAP to ‘Stop the Crash’
Continental, an automotive supplier and tyre maker, is teaming with Global NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) for a campaign called ‘Stop the Crash’. The campaign will be officially launched on November 18, with a driving demonstration in the 2nd Global High-Level Conference on Road…
Bright Technology sees bright future in Europe
The Chinese tyre changer and wheel balancer maker, Bright Technology, is steadily expanding its European market. Sales Manager Joao Kwakernaat says the company is “currently in advanced negotiations with potential distributors in Germany, Italy and the UK.” Bright Technology has…
Vipal tyre takes you 8% farther
Tyre company Vipal proved that its VRT3 tread gives 8% more mileage than its competitors. VRT3 is a tread designed for heavy-duty vehicles like trucks and buses. Vipal put the tyres to the test in the streets of Puglianello, Italy. VRT3 and a competitor tyre were…
Yokohama and KaBOOM! team up for golf and playgrounds
The Yokohama Tire LGPA Classic is happening on August 27-31, 2015 in Pratville Alabama. Since LGPA stands for Ladies Professional Golf Association, that sounds like an event only adults will enjoy. Lucky for the kids, Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) teamed…
Kumho Tires applies NASA’s tricks to increase productivity
In their Gokseong plant, Kumho Tires is attaching RFID tags on raw rubber and half-finished tyres. The tracking system ensures the materials enter a certain order according to their First-In-First-Out (FIFO) System. They’re using the Star System, a Radio Frequency…
Nynas celebrates 30 years in Germany, introduces new product line Nybase
Nynas, the leading supplier of naphthenic oils in Germany, celebrates its 30th year in the country. “Our success is a result of the time and resources we have invested in the German market and building relationships with our customers,” says…
Three automotive executives replaced after sales decline
Hyundai Motor Co and sister firm Kia Motors Corp have replaced three China executives after sales slumped. July Sales for Hyundai and Kia fell by 32 and 33 %, respectively, from a year earlier. Hyundai shipments in China, the world’s…