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Stock prices as of March 12, 2010
US Stocks: GOODYEAR (GT) $13.82 | PEP BOYS (PBY) $9.91 | HONDA MOTOR (HMC) $36.60 | COOPER TIRE & RUBBER (CTB) $19.07 ... Foreign Stocks: Sumitomo (5110:JP) $8.45 | Continental (CON.F) $51.03 | Pirelli SpA (PC.MI) $0.59 ...
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RMA: Expect overall shipments to rise in 2010
Tire shipments are projected to increase by approximately 7 million units in 2010 compared to 2009, according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA). The 3% increase is in contrast to the 8% drop from 2008 to 2009.
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TRIB updates recommended practices guide
The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB) had updated its ?Industry Recommended Practices for Tire Retreading & Tire Repairing? document and is offering it for sale.
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Sullivan Tire offers free Red Sox magnets
Sullivan Tire Co. Inc. is ready for the 2010 Major League Baseball season. The Norwell, Mass.-based company has stocked its 51 retail Sullivan Tire & Auto Center locations with Boston Red Sox schedule magnets.
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Croswell: Why TIA matters
Wayne Croswell, president of the Tire Industry Association, was the keynote speaker at the 20th annual Mid-America Tire Dealers Association (MATDA) Convention and Trade Show, held recently in Catoosa, Okla.
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Stock prices as of March 11, 2010
US Stocks: GOODYEAR (GT) $13.65 | TITAN INTERNATIONAL (TWI) $8.74 | BJs WHOLESALE CLUB (BJ) $34.40 | WAL-MART STORES (WMT) $53.97 ... Foreign Stocks: Kumho (073240.KS) $3.01 | Bridgestone (5108:JP) $17.04 | Yokohama (5101:JP) $4.59 ...
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Kumho embraces social networking
Kumho Tire U.S.A. Inc. says it will increase its marketing efforts on major social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube "to reach current and future Kumho enthusiasts."
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If Vietnam joins IRC, will raw material costs rise?
The International Rubber Consortium (IRC) has asked Vietnam to join existing members Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia -- the three largest natural rubber exporters in the world.
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Shimizu appointed president of Toyo Tire Holdings
Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. reports the company?s president, Masaharu Yoshimoto, will be retiring at the end of March, and that Takashi Shimizu has been appointed its president effective April 1.
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Yokohama introduces all-posiiton waste-haul tire
Yokohama Tire Corp. will introduce its latest all-position waste and sanitation tire, the MY627W, at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), March 25-27 at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Ky.
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Titan introduces 50-inch rice and cane farm tire
Titan International Inc.'s new Goodyear Special Sure Grip TD-8 Radial R-2 tire was designed to address the specific needs of the rice and cane markets. It is available in size 480/80R50.
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Exhibitor list grows for Brityrex International
Exhibitors from across the aftermarket continue to sign up for October?s Brityrex International exhibition, with both familiar names and new brands "seeking to capitalize on sales opportunities from a post-recession tire and equipment marketplace," the organizers state.
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Together again: Pirelli and Lamborghini
Pirelli Tire SpA, a division of Pirelli & Cie SpA, will supply Automobili Lamborghini Holding SpA with original equipment tires for the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera supercar.
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Equus debuts redesigned Web site
Equus Products Inc. has debuted its redesigned Web site, www.EQUUS.com, with the latest product information, video content and downloads available at the click of a mouse, the company says.
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Stock prices as of March 10, 2010
US Stocks: SPRINT NEXTEL (S) $3.65 | BJs WHOLESALE CLUB (BJ) $34.09 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST) $59.84 | FORD MOTOR (F) $12.82 ... Foreign Stocks: Sumitomo (5110:JP) $8.40 | Pirelli SpA (PC.MI) $0.58 | Nokian (NRE.F) $26.51 ...
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Sellout expected for Citexpo 2010
More than 80% of booth space has already been purchased for the upcoming China International Tire Expo (Citexpo 2010) to be held in Shanghai, China, this Sept. 8-10.
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AutoFocus teaser: navigating the Navigator
Suspension system issues can be difficult to diagnose when the scan tool doesn?t want to interact with the air suspension module.
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TireRack.com enhances Web experience
TireRack.com has added a new feature to its site to allow for easier access to three consumer tire research pages -- surveys, reviews and tests -- eliminating the chance for confusion, the company says.
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CustomerLink celebrates 10th anniversary
CustomerLink Systems Inc., which promotes exclusive Customer Retention Marketing (CRM) programs for the automotive service and repair industry, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary.
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Is the tale of Tire Works in Las Vegas over?
The saga of Tire Works and the state of Nevada has concluded. However, the words between the tire dealer and KTNV-TV continue.
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Battery/electrical service: $600 million in sales
Independent tire dealers in the United States performed more than 5 million battery/electrical jobs representing close to $600 million in sales in 2009.
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Kumho debuts eco Solus HM
Kumho Tire Co.'s eco-friendly touring tire, the eco Solus HM, is formulated to be less impactful on the environment while delivering top performance, the company says. It is the first offering in a series of eco-friendly products from the company.
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Makita-sponsored Sno-Cross Team competes in Hayward 300
Robbie Malinoski of Makita-sponsored Scheuring Speed Sports clawed his way to a fifth overall in the Pro Open class in Sno-Cross racing at Hayward, Wisconsin.
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