The company has rehashed its marketing strategy for Europe by increasing brand awareness amongst the male 18 to 35 age group, even launching its first ever targeted consumer lifestyle campaign via advertisements on FHM.
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Sumitomo sees tyre output increase by 5%
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Tyre dealers appeal against nixed cartelisation rule
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Yokohama to boost capacity in Philippine, Russia plants
YOKOHAMA Rubber Co. is boosting capacity of its passenger car tyres in its Philippines and Russia plants. The plant, which opened in 1996, has capacity for tyres up to 18 inches rim diameter, and this expansion will add capacity for…
Philippine investments board sets new roadmap for auto industry
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ETRMA welcomes product safety and market surveillance system
The association has been batting for a solid market surveillance system that would put on an equal footing all competitors in Europe, not only to protect consumers from illegal and unsafe products, but also to protect the companies that are heavily investing in compliance with EU regulations.
Tyre makers in business mode for the Tyrexpo Asia
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Michelin studded tyres roll out in Rally Sweden
MICHELIN has unveiled its new winter tyre for the recently held Rally Sweden, the only pure snow and ice round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). The X-Ice North 2 tyre features 384 metal spikes, each 20mm long, inserted…