Nokian Tyres has opened a new tire storage warehouse in Illinois this month that will help the company keep up with growing demand in North America and increased production at its factory in Dayton, Tennessee.
The tiremaker opened the 507,000-square-foot facility in Shorewood, Illinois, in May after outgrowing its previous space in the Chicagoland area; the new facility is double the size of the old warehouse and can store up to 600,000 tires, the company says.
Several supplier and shareholder awards were presented during the meeting, March 26-28, at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk in San Antonio.
Automotive Parts Associates (APA) has returned from its 2024 Annual General Meeting. The event brought together over 200 APA shareholders, TruStar members and supplier partners to discuss collaborative efforts and future growth opportunities. The meeting was held from March 26-28 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk in San Antonio, Texas.
Power TruckPro USA operates in Medley, FL, supplying heavy-duty truck parts to the Miami area.
The Gandia Group is a full line distributor of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The new store in Plainview, New York, is the company’s fourth location in Nassau County.
BS Products is a full-line nationwide wholesaler of automotive and quick lube supplies.
Nokian’s board of directors has initiated the process of finding a successor for Jukka Moisio, who was president & CEO since 2020.
In 2023, the tiremaker’s audience voted Quebec as the province or state with the worst road conditions on the continent.
A collaboration with the Association of Independent Oil Distributors will focus on mutual benefits for the respective members.
The event will be held on March 26-28, at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk in San Antonio.
