Continental Tire North America Inc. (CTNA) has launched the General S371 all-position medium truck tire for regional-haul, on/off-road fleet applications.

Bridgestone Corp. will double its production capacity for aircraft radial tires by 2011 and set up a second production facility on the site of its existing plant in Tokyo.

Whether it's the wrong kind of leaves on the line, frozen pipes or frosted locks, traditionally the British have never prepared well for winter...and it shows.

While the popularity of the Internet may be increasing, it is not always the successful sales and marketing opportunity that it has the potential to be.

Groupe Michelin is aiming to lower its production costs in Europe and North America by an estimated 20% as it clamps down on inefficient development and manufacturing processes ahead of next year's expected sharp downturn in the global truck market.

The Yokohama Rubber Co. has announced that it will supply its flagship tire Advan Sport (V103) to Germany’s GmbH for the Brabus Rocket.

Kumho Tire Co. has received approval by regional government authorities to build a $380 million tire plant in southern Vietnam’s Binh Duong Province.

After reaching record levels earlier in the year, natural rubber prices have now fallen to more comfortable levels for tyre manufacturers.

Following positive second quarter reports, Nokian Tyres is back “on the road again,” according to Deutsche Bank analysts.

Toyo Tire (USA) Corp. will increase its dealer net price list by up to 5% for passenger, light truck and medium truck tires, effective Oct. 1.

Kumho Tire USA Inc. has selected Cleveland-based Arras Group as its new marketing agency, according to Mike Leverington, Kumho’s director of marketing.

According to a media report from the United Arab Emirates, Bridgestone Corp. has established strategic business unit headquarters offices in Dubai and Singapore.

Bridgestone Corp. has climbed to number 245 in the Fortune Global 500 in 2006, increasing its lead over Goodyear Tire & Rubber at number 327 and Groupe Michelin at number 335.

Bridgestone Corp. founder Shojiro Ishibashi will be among seven individuals that will be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Oct. 3 in Dearborn, Mich.

Nexen Tire opened a branch office in Shanghai, China, earlier this month, which company officials said, will spur its penetration in the Chinese tire market.

Mitsubishi Motors has selected Yokohama as the OE tire for its 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander compact SUV.

With the European Commission predicting that 81% of freight transport will be delivered by road by 2020, long-distance or highway tyres have become a real focus for the premium manufacturers.

Tyres & Accessories readers are ahead of the game when it comes to running online tyre businesses.

The latest ATMA figures show that during the month of July, Indian tyre production rose 18 per cent year on year, to 6.354 million units.

Ford has bought the Rover brand name from BMW for £6 million, raising hopes that the marque could yet rise from the ashes.

At just 34 years of age, Gianluca Lionetto was appointed as managing director of Pirelli Asia in July, gaining responsibility for Pirelli activities in 14 Asian countries, excluding China and Japan.

Aston Martin has selected the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A for OE position on its new V8 Vantage.

Ever wondered what a Smart with 26-inch rims would look like? The Smart ForFun2 is the answer.

Vredestein is celebrating its fifth straight win in the annual Auto Express tyre test.

A lawmaker in Liberia's lower house of parliament has called on the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) to deploy troops on a plantation owned by Firestone Natural Rubber Co. to prevent its takeover by a criminal gang.

Building on its reputation for van tyres that are durable and deliver excellent handling capabilities, Maxxis is expanding its U.K. product portfolio with a range of light truck tyres designed to meet the needs of operators who want quality at an affordable price.

Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) announced that it has signed two OE medium truck tire deals – one with Mack and another with Volvo.

Yokohama Tire Corp. said it has “initiated legal proceedings against several tire companies,” including Hangzhou, Tireco, Cooper, Guizhou and Greenball, claiming infringement of Yokohama tire patents.

Dow Jones has reported that Bridgestone Corp. is considering building a tire factory in Russia.

Marco Tronchetti Provera may be an extremely qualified financial manager, but with regards to major financial transactions, his timing has most definitely been off.

Amtel-Vredestein N.V. has announced that it has begun production of its Amtel brand of tyres at the Moscow tyre plant (МШЗ).

Wayne Pneuman has been named manager of curing, bladders and the global materials sourcing group for Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

Nokian Tyres has developed a new line of summer tires that will be available in Nordic and Russian tire dealerships next spring.

Hideo “Hank” Hara, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire’s executive vice president of tire development and technology, will be returning to parent company Bridgestone Corp. in October to become vice president and officer of OE tire sales and motorsports.

According to FCC records, Bridgestone is close to releasing a wireless tyre pressure monitoring system.

Continental AG has narrowed the search for its first Chinese production facility to two possible locations, Tyres & Accessories has learnt.

A tire sales store closely resembling the appearance of “Car wing” run by Bridgestone Corporation’s subsidiary in China, Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd., was recently opened in Guilin City, China. In response, Bridgestone filed a trademark infringement complaint to the Guilin Industrial & Commercial Administration Bureau, the content of which was wholly upheld.