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Nexen Tire Corp. has named John Bosco (Hyeon Suk) Kim as CEO and promoted four other executives.
Longtime tire executive Michael J. Vargo died on Nov. 25. He was 77.
Qingdao Sentury Tire has started pre-commercial-scale production at its tire plant in Tangier, in northwest Morocco, 16 months after breaking ground on the $490 million facility.
The pace of importing passenger and truck/bus tires into the U.S. slowed measurably in the third quarter after growing by double digits in the first and second quarters.
Nokian has committed to using zero CO2 emission energy for the tire maker's new passenger tire plant in Oradea, Romania, signing a long-term agreement with renewable energy provider Enery to support that pledge.
Specialty tire maker Global Rubber Industries took its message of sustainability global in first few days of November, showcasing its products on three continents.
Kumho Tire Co. is planning to invest $300 million over the coming couple of years to expand production capacity at its 16-year-old factory in Vietnam by 36%.
Bridgestone is planning to invest $180 million through 2028 at three Japanese tire plants.
CEAT is launching a range of radial truck/bus tires for the North American market, starting with iterations tailored for regional and urban applications.
Zhongce Rubber Group Co. Ltd. (ZC Rubber) previewed its latest lineup of Westlake truck tires as well as new products it plans to add to the Arisun passenger car radial lineup.