GRANBY, Quebec—Continental’s ContiTech division has completed a project at its hose factory in Granby that makes production there largely automated.
Expansion aims to automate Continental’s hose manufacturing plant in Quebec
Decade of growth for auto parts industry may soon be over
Pirelli vintage tires take spotlight at Monterey Car Week
MONTEREY, Calif.—Looking to leverage the publicity that the annual Monterey Car Week for vintage automobiles generates, Pirelli Tire North America sponsored “Concorso Italiano,” said to be the largest gathering of luxury and exotic Italian cars worldwide.
Automotive Innovations Magazine – July/August 2019
The topics covered in the third issue of our Automotive Innovations Magazine (AIM) reveal the extremely rapid evolution of EVs, an emerging market that has become, in just a few years, a real industry.
Bridgestone highlighting mobility solutions at IAA
In addition to its latest line-up of Bridgestone and Firestone tyres, Bridgestone intends to display its latest tech solutions at the 68th annual International Motor Show (IAA). The company states that the following solutions will be showcased at the Frankfurt fair in September:
Tennessee Tire Boom: A Closeup Look at this Automotive ‘Hot Bed’ and its Implications for the Tire Industry
Just as Akron, Ohio, was considered the rubber capital of the world, Tennessee is well on its way to become the automotive hub in the U.S. Just take a look at the numbers: 87 of 95 counties are home to automotive operations in Tennessee. That includes OEMs, such as General Motors, Nissan and Volkswagen and over 900 automotive suppliers, according to the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD).
Cabot reinforcement materials unit reports earnings decline
The company’s financial statement, released Aug. 5, attributed much of the decline to lower margins in China and the global automotive slowdown.
Double Coin names Anthony Cresta as product manager
MONROVIA, Calif. — Double Coin Holdings Ltd. and its CMA L.L.C. subsidiary have named Anthony Cresta as product manager. In his new role, he will be responsible for product support within the Double Coin OTR and industrial tire lines.
Central Europe slowdown impact Nokian results
Nokia, Finland – Nokian Tyres plc has reported a 12.5% year-on-year decline in first half operating profit at €148 million, on 0.3% lower sales of €763 million.
The Finnish tire maker linked the decline in sales to weak car and tire sectors in Europe, which offset gains in the heavy tire segment during the first six months of the year.
“The competitive landscape in the Central European replacement car tire market is tight due to weakness in the OE segment, as there is a high supply of…
Talk the talk in order to walk the walk
Late last month, our automotive service expert, Dan Marinucci, spent an hour discussing that point in our latest livestream event, entitled “Service Sales Skills Computers Cannot Perform.”