PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (Sept. 16, 2002)—Kumho Tire U.S.A. Inc. has become the latest tire company to support the Tire Retread Information Bureau (TRIB).
Fontana, Calif.-based Kumho joins Bridgestone/Firestone, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Goodyear, Hankook Tire America Corp., Michelin North America Inc., Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. and Yokohama Tire Corp. as TRIB members.
“We are very pleased that Kumho has decided to support TRIB,” said Harvey Brodsky, TRIB managing director. “They, along with our other new tire manufacturer members, realize that TRIB's efforts on behalf of retreading benefit the entire truck tire industry.”
Mr. Brodsky said that TRIB is actively contacting all other new tire manufacturers throughout the world about joining TRIB.