American Tire Distributors to Offer Continental Tires
Continental Tire North America (CTNA) and American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD) announced July 29 that ATD will begin selling Continental and General brand tires through its national network of distribution centers beginning in August 2004.
USWA Files Complaint Against Continental Tire North America
The United Steelworkers of America (USWA) filed a formal complaint July 19 with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against Continental Tire North America (CTNA) claiming its plan to end production at its Mayfield, Ky., plant “is illegal and should be halted by the federal government.”
Continental Tire Suspends Tire Production at Mayfield Plant
Today, Continental Tire North America (CTNA), reported that it will suspend tire production at its Mayfield, Ky., plant indefinitely. The plant will cease operations by December 31, however, there are no plans to close the facility. The company will continue to use the facility for mixing and some warehousing operations. Approximately 715 hourly and 112 salary positions will be eliminated as a result of CTNA’s decision.
Pep Boys Chooses Continental Tire for Name-Brand Push
Pep Boys has selected Continental Tire to supply tires for the introduction of its name-brand tires. Pep Boys will begin selling Continental and General tires starting Sunday, May 16 at its network of nearly 600 stores. The addition of name-brand tires puts Pep Boys in a position to compete for a share of the $24 billion replacement tire business in the U.S.
Continental Tire to Reduce Production at Mayfield, Ky., Plant
Continental Tire North America, Inc. (CTNA) will reduce tire production at its Mayfield, Ky., plant, from 10,900 tires a day to 7,300, starting in July. The tiremaker has advised its employees and the local union that this action will include a workforce reduction of 200 hourly employees. CTNA said it is working with the local union to ease the transition for affected employees.
Continental Tire Announces Price Increase
Effective June 1, Continental Tire North America (CTNA) will raise prices on Continental, General, Semperit and private brand passenger, light truck, medium truck and OTR tires. CTNA made the announcement in a letter to dealers earlier this week.
Continental Tire North America and Exel Form Strategic Tire Distribution Partnership
Continental Tire North America (CTNA) and Exel, a global logistics company, have formed a strategic partnership in the area of tire distribution logistics in North America. As part of the agreement, Exel will assume control of the management of CTNA’s tire distribution warehouses. All details of the agreement will be finalized by April 1, 2004.
Continental Marks 15 Years in Thailand, Five Years of Tire Production in Rayong
Continental’s Rayong plant has an annual production capacity of 4.8 million tires and employs around 900 people.
Continental Automotive Aftermarket’s Howard Laster to Retire
A 45-year industry veteran, Laster has served in variety of executive and management roles in his 27 years at Continental.
Continental Boosts Sustainability Targets with Retread Tires
Continental says its commitment to retreading is aligned with the company’s Vision 2030 of sustainability improvements.
