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    MTD
    “Showcasing both Prinx and Fortune tire brands, the company highlighted its latest product innovations across passenger, light truck and TBR tires” at the recent SEMA Show, according to Prinx Chengshan Tire North America officials.
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    Prinx Recaps SEMA Show Success 

    Nov. 22, 2024
    Prinx Chengshan Tire North America recently celebrated its fifth anniversary by rolling out new products at the 2024 SEMA Show.
    Kumho Tire USA
    Engineered to deliver a comfortable, stable ride, the Ecsta HS52 tire features a tread pattern that helps reduce road noise and vibrations while maintaining traction to result in a quieter, more comfortable driving experience.
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    Kumho Announces Ecsta HS52 as OE for Two Volkswagen Vehicles

    Nov. 19, 2024
    Kumho Tire will supply Ecsta HS52 tires as original equipment for the Volkswagen Passat and the Volkswagen Škoda Superb.
    oTo
    The solution is free to tire retailers and has the ability to connect to most point-of-sales or shop management systems.
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    oTo Unveils Online Marketplace for Tire Retailers

    Nov. 18, 2024
    oTo has unveiled its wholesale tire ordering online marketplace for all tire retailers, www.oTo.tires.
    Continental Tire the Americas LLC
    Continental AG’s Tires Group posted $3.6 billion in sales during the third quarter.
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    Tire Sales Lifted Continental 

    Nov. 15, 2024
    Continental AG’s Tires Group performed particularly well during the third quarter of 2024, posting $3.6 billion in sales.

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    MTD
    The sale of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s OTR tire business unit to Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd., announced this past July, is scheduled to close in early-2025.
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    Yokohama: OTR Deal ‘Proceeding Smoothly’ 

    Mike Manges
    Nov. 15, 2024
    Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. says its acquisition of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s OTR tire business “is proceeding smoothly.”

    MTD
    “The strong year-on-year growth in group business profit reflects successful efforts to increase sales volume, raise product prices and improve product mix,” say Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. officials.
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    Yokohama Posts Record Sales, Earnings

    Nov. 14, 2024
    Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. recorded record sales and earnings during the first three quarters of 2024.

    Nokian Tyres
    The recently set production record “reflects rigorous training and equipment upgrades aimed at increasing daily yield, while maintaining high quality standards,” according to Nokian officials.
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    Nokian’s U.S. Plant Sets Record 

    Nov. 14, 2024
    Nokian Tyres’ consumer tire plant in Dayton, Tenn., set a monthly production record for the facility last month.

    MTD
    Scott Reinholt says the Cemb C-350 wheel balancer offers versatility for tire dealers who handle both consumer and commercial tires.
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    Cemb Balancer Services Consumer and Commercial Tires

    Nov. 13, 2024
    Cemb USA/BL Systems Inc. showcased the C-350 wheel balancer, and like the C-330 model, Scott Reinholt says the C-350 can handle passenger, light truck and heavy-duty commercial...

    Continental
    Continental has created a Spanish translation of its REDI-Sensor TPMS website for technicians.
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    Continental Adds Spanish Website for REDI-Sensor

    Nov. 13, 2024
    Continental Automotive Systems Inc. has launched a Spanish language version of its REDI-Sensor TPMS website.

    MTD
    Unicorn Tire’s April Wong says both the Travelstar and Mastertrack brands are designed to offer full lineups of consumer and commercial products for tire dealers.
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    Unicorn Tire Adds to Mastertrack and Travelstar Brands

    Nov. 13, 2024
    Unicorn Tire Corp. is adding new tires to both its Mastertrack and Travelstar brands.

    MTD
    Coker Group President Bruce Ronning told customers and enthusiasts that 'Coker Group is back!'
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    Coker Group Name Returns With New Products

    Nov. 8, 2024
    The Coker Group is back — and after a five year hiatus where the parent company of Coker Tire and a range of other enthusiast-related businesses operated under the umbrella of...

    Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc.
    Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. is shutting down its plant in Buffalo, N.Y.
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    Sumitomo Ends Production in Buffalo

    Nov. 7, 2024
    Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (SRI), parent company of Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc., is ending tire production at its plant in Buffalo, N.Y.

    MTD
    “Goodyear Forward is very much grassroots,” says Mark Stewart, CEO and president of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. “It’s coming from our folks. And it's going very well.”
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    CEO Stewart Reveals What’s Next for Goodyear

    Mike Manges
    Nov. 7, 2024
    “We are absolutely committed to getting back to being number one in tires and number one in service,” says Mark Stewart, CEO and president of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

    Photo: Bridgestone Americas Inc.
    “Essentially, all-weather tires provide the versatility of reliable winter performance without compromising comfort or durability on dry roads, making them an ideal choice for consumers in mild environments seeking a balanced solution for year-round driving,” says Ian McKenney, senior product manager, Bridgestone.
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    Will All-Weather Tire Sales Eclipse Winter Tire Sales?

    Madison Gehring
    Nov. 7, 2024
    Manufacturers comment on the future of all-weather tires and dedicated winter tires in this MTD exclusive.

    MTD
    FASEP is integrating a RFID reader into a wheel balancer and working with Michelin North America Inc. to test and track tire life and service.
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    FASEP Is Testing a RFID Reader on a Tire Balancer

    Nov. 6, 2024
    FASEP is integrating a RFID reader into a wheel balancer, and working with Michelin Group, in an effort to trace both the life and the service record of individual tires.

    MTD
    Bill Hanvey, president and CEO of the Auto Care Association, took to the stage to discuss what the Auto Care Association is doing for the Right to Repair fight.
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    TIA Provides Right to Repair Update at SEMA

    Nov. 6, 2024
    The Tire Industry Association (TIA) hosted its Right to Repair Summit at the 2024 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show and invigorated its attendees to take action...

    Hankook Tire North America
    Hankook Tire & Technology posted sales and profit gains during the third quarter.
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    Hankook Reports Sales, Profit Increases 

    Nov. 5, 2024
    Hankook Tire & Technology posted a 4.1% year-over-year sales increase and an 18.6% year-over-year profit increase during the third quarter of 2024.

    MTD
    At the 2024 Tire Industry Association annual meeting Board President Keith Jarman passed the gavel to Debra Hamlin.
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    TIA's Jarman Passes the Gavel to Hamlin

    Nov. 5, 2024
    In what has become a traditional kickoff to the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, the Tire Industry Association (TIA) officially welcomed its next board president...

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
    “Throughout the company, we are delivering solid results,” says Mark Stewart, CEO and president of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
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    Goodyear Posts Third Quarter Results

    Nov. 5, 2024
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. experienced a net loss of $34 million during the third quarter of 2024, but posted gains in other areas.

    Photo: Bridgestone Americas Inc.
    “TIA already has a mission and a vision,” says Debra Hamlin, new Tire Industry Association (TIA) president. “I really feel that my role is to ensure that we, as a board, are aligned with that vision and mission and are prepared to move these forward, as new issues arise in the industry.”
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    New TIA President Debra Hamlin Talks Priorities

    Mike Manges
    Nov. 4, 2024
    New Tire Industry Association (TIA) President Debra Hamlin discusses her priorities for 2025, benefits of TIA membership and more.