Steve Weinger Retires from Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp.
Weinger joined the Toyo Tires family in 1982, after more than nine years with Michelin.
Shell Unveils New Ecobox Packaging Designed to Efficiently Deliver Oil and Reduce Plastic Waste
According to Shell, using the Ecobox plastic liner results in 89 percent less plastic landfill waste than the equivalent 24-quart plastic bottles, and the Ecobox carton is fully recyclable.
Justin Cooper Joins Experian Automotive as National Sales Manager for the Automotive Aftermarket
Prior to joining Experian, Cooper held sales, marketing and business development positions at R.L. Polk and Michelin Tire Corp. Cooper joins Mark French on the Experian Automotive aftermarket sales team, who together bring a combined 35 years of aftermarket-specific sales experience with leading manufacturers and information companies.
No Decision Reached by F1, Cooper and Bridgestone Apparently Out
F1 teams narrowed the choice to two: Michelin and Pirelli.
Nominations Open for Tire Industry Hall of Fame
This year’s recipients will join past inductees, including Harvey Firestone, Charles Goodyear, Andrew Michelin, John Dunlop, Les Schwab and Mario Marangoni.
Ford Expands List of Key Suppliers Selected for Long-Term Relationships, Collaboration
Federal-Mogul, Hayes Lemmerz and Michelin among the new suppliers to participate in Ford’s Aligned Business Framework.
Quincy, Wash., Named Top Small Market City in the West for High-Tech Manufacturing in National Cost Comparison Study
The independent study was conducted by The Boyd Co. Inc., a location consulting firm in Princeton, N.J., and focused on up-and-coming small market cities in each region of the country considered to be on the radar screen for new high-tech industry as the economy emerges from recession in 2010/11.
The AMN Week in Review (March 22-26, 2010)
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Bosch Named World’s Most Admired Automotive Supplier by Fortune Mag
Company leapt from third place last year to this year’s top spot.
Ken-Tool Promotes Rock Tyson to Vice President, Sales and Marketing
In his new role, Tyson will direct all domestic and international sales and marketing efforts for the Akron, Ohio-based company that has been in business nearly 90 years.Previously director of marketing and sales, Tyson has been instrumental in strengthening the company’s position as a leading manufacturer and marketer of hand tools for commercial, truck and automotive tire service applications.