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Pirelli achieves a record of 110 Homologations in August

Pirelli has achieved a record breaking month in August, counting 110 new homologations with Pirelli tires. These homologations span Pirelli’s Scorpion Winter...

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Tires

Nokian Tires launches all-season tire for SUVs and Crossovers

Nokian Tires launched the Nokian eNTYRE C/S, an all-season tire designed for CUVs and SUVs and developed for the North American market....

A truck prepares to drive over a fully-automated tire inspection system made by Ventech Systems GmbH. The innovative device can quickly and easily check tire pressure, tread depth and vehicle weight. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has agreed to acquire Ventech Systems of Dorsten, Germany, from Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH. (PRNewsfoto/The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Comp)

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Business

Goodyear acquires tire tech company Ventech Systems

Goodyear Tire announced today that it has agreed to acquire Ventech Systems, an automated tire inspection technology company, from Grenzebach Maschinenbau. Ventech...

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News

Alliance Tire to host private reception for dealers at SEMA

Alliance Tire announced a special night for its dealer partners attending the 2017 SEMA show – a private reception followed by Elton...

workpiece of car tires on the line at factory work in progress

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Opinion

US tire industry has a lot at stake if steel regulation changes

The importance of American manufacturing is never far from the headlines these days. Analysts, politicians and TV personalities are often reporting on...

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Research

Variety is Key for Operational Efficiency

As there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution when it comes to tires, manufacturers are continually looking to expand their product...

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News

Bridgestone’s GCR Tires names new COO

GCR Tires, a business of Bridgestone Americas, announced Steve Hoeft will join the organization as chief operating officer. Hoeft will be based...

From Left: Waleed Al Mokarrab Al Muhairi (Deputy Group CEO & Chief Executive Officer of Mubadala Investment Company), Khaldoon Al Mubarak (Group Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of Mubadala Investment Company), Travis Kang (CEO of Nexen Tire), Frank Chung (Vice President of Nexen Tire) (PRNewsfoto/Nexen Tire)

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News

Nexen Tire forms partnership with Abu Dhabi Investment Fund

Nexen Tire and Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), the Abu Dhabi strategic investment fund, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore strategic partnership...