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Bridgestone announces new president for Latin America Tire Operations

Bridgestone Americas announced Joseph Saoud, former president for Bridgestone Americas Tire operations for truck bus radial and retread tires, has been named...

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News

USTMA appoints Sean More as Director of Government Affairs

U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) has appointed Sean Moore as Director of Government Affairs. In this role, Moore will guide strategy for...

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Yokohama drop technology partnership with Kumho Tire

Yokohama Rubber announced that it has terminated its technology tie-ups with Kumho Tire effective as of July 6, 2018. Yokohama Rubber and...

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Consumer

Tread Wisely Program, DoSomething.org launch national tire safety campaign

Cooper Tire’s Tread Wisely program and DoSomething.org, the largest not-for-profit organization exclusively for young people and social change, have launched a national...

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Tires

BKT Tires releases line-up for the telehandler market

BKT Tires announces a new focus on the telehandler market with release of a new tire line-up for the segment. Especially developed...

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Pirelli to invest $75M for 49% stake in Chinese Tire Plant

Pirelli enters joint venture with China’s Hixih Group to invest $75 million for a 49% stake in a new consumer tire production...

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USTMA expects increase of U.S. tire shipments to 319M in 2018

U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) forecasts 2018 U.S. tire shipments to be at 319.8 million units compared to 316.7 million units in...

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Tires

Magna Tyres unveils new tire for agri trucks and trailers, Magna AG23

Magna Tyres introduces the Magna AG23, a new tire specifically designed for agriculture trucks and trailers with special tread design optimized for...