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Friday, September 03, 2010
Michelin’s Baldwin to discuss “green” manufacturing at TIA Environmental Symposium
OCEAN CITY, Md. (Sept. 1, 2010)—“Michelin and Sustainability” will be the topic of Don Baldwin, product marketing manager for Michelin North America Inc., at the Tire Industry Association Environmental Symposium scheduled for the Ocean City Convention Center Sept. 30-Oct. 2.
Bridgestone to hike tire prices in Europe
BRUSSELS, Belgium (Sept. 1, 2010)—Bridgestone Europe N.V./S.A. said it will increase prices on all consumer, commercial and specialty tires in October by 3 to 6 percent.
Micro-Poise buys Collman Tire Systems assets
AKRON (Sept. 1, 2010)—Micro-Poise Measurement Systems L.L.C. has acquired the assets of Collmann Tire Systems & Services GmbH of Lubeck, Germany.
Ford picks Pirelli for exclusive OE fitments
MONTEREY, Calif. (Aug. 31, 2010)—Ford Motor Co. has picked Pirelli P Zero and P Zero Corsa System tires as exclusive fitments on the 2012 Mustang Boss 302 and Boss 302 Laguna Seca.
Yokohama Tire (Canada) names Eric Dedoyard president
LANGLEY, British Columbia (Aug. 31, 2010)—Yokohama Tire (Canada) Inc. has named Eric Dedoyard, a 17-year veteran with the company, president, replacing Alec Pigulevsky, who retired earlier this year.
Kumho rolls out eco-friendly HP tire
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (Aug. 31, 2010)—Kumho Tire USA Inc. has unveiled its ecowing KH30 eco-friendly tire, featuring low rolling resistance, eco-friendly silica compounds and long tread life.
Kumho said the tire doesn’t sacrifice performance, handling or traction.
ASTM develops test standard for truck, bus tires
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. (Aug. 30, 2010)—ASTM International Committee F09 on Tires has established a new standard to cover a laboratory roadwheel test to realistically evaluate truck and bus tires for specific road conditions.
Yokohama’s Guiney to praise orange oil at TIA Environmental Symposium
OCEAN CITY, Md. (Aug. 30, 2010)—“Orange is the New Green” will be the topic of Dan Guiney, director of technical services at Yokohama Tire Corp., at the Tire Industry Association Environmental Symposium, to be held in Ocean City Sept. 30-Oct. 2.
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