July 7th, 2009
Cooper announced today that to meet consumer demand for greater vehicle fuel efficiency, it has added its first low-rolling resistance tire line — the Cooper GFE (Greater Fuel Efficiency) — to its product portfolio. The Cooper GFE is now available at dealers nationwide.
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Posted in All Season Tires, Car Tires, Summer Tires | Posted by admin
June 3rd, 2009

The size range of the Nokian Forest Rider specialty tyre, designed for heavy forest-use tractors, is expanding. The characteristics of traditional tractor tyres have not satisfied the needs of demanding contractors who are searching for efficiency.
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Posted in Agrcultural Tires | Posted by admin
June 3rd, 2009

Nokian TRI 2 is a reliable partner for modern-day farmers and equipment contractors all year round. The unique wear resistance of the versatile block-patterned special tyre, suitable for machine contracting, has been improved even more.
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Posted in Agrcultural Tires | Posted by admin
June 1st, 2009

MASTERCRAFT TIRES is celebrating its 100th anniversary by using the milestone to reinvigorate the brand for future success.
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Posted in Marketing | Posted by admin
May 22nd, 2009

The new Porsche Panamera will be launched with Continental tires. To this end the tire developers in Hanover adapted the ContiSportContact 3, Continental’s top tire line, to match the chassis of the new sports car and meet the specifications drawn up by Porsche in Zuffenhausen. This limited series of special tires for the Porsche will
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Posted in Car Tires, Original Equipment | Posted by admin
May 19th, 2009

In the conflict surrounding commercial vehicle tire production at Continental’s Hanover-Stöcken plant, company management, the IG BCE trade union and employee representatives have come to terms on a solution. The compromise package makes use of all instruments the labor market provides and opens up prospects for 2010. “The package is the result of several rounds
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Posted in Tireindustry | Posted by admin
May 12th, 2009

The Passenger and Light Truck Tire Division of Continental today announced the appointment of Andreas Gerstenberger to the position of Executive Vice President of Continental AG`s European tire trading company ContiTrade with more than 2.000 retail and franchise outlets in twelve European countries. With effect of August 1, 2009 he will be reporting to Dr.
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Posted in Management | Posted by admin
March 11th, 2009

A steep drop in original equipment sales and a marked deterioration on replacement markets have resulted in production overcapacities for passenger and commercial vehicle tires at Continental AG in Hanover, Germany.
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Posted in Commercial tires, Tireindustry, Top-Story, Truck Tires | Posted by admin
March 6th, 2009

The Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Continental AG, Hanover, Dr. Hubertus von Grünberg has this Friday communicated that he will lay down his position with immediate effect. He will also lay down his mandate as an ordinary member of the Supervisory Board with immediate effect and due to personal reasons. Until a new Chairman
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Posted in Management, Tireindustry | Posted by admin
March 3rd, 2009

Bridgestone Corporation today announced it has successfully developed new technologies and related it’s practical applications that improve the riding comfort of run-flat tires. Bridgestone will begin marketing this “third generation” of run-flat tires in 2009, focusing on sales to original equipment manufacturers for installation in new passenger vehicles.
As environmental awareness grows worldwide, automakers are accelerating
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Posted in Run-flat tires, Tire-Technology | Posted by admin