Deadline Approaching For Auto Care Association’s Guatemala-El Salvador Trade Mission
In partnership with the International Trade Administration and U.S. Commercial Service, the trade mission will take place June 21-22 in Guatemala City, Guatemala, and June 23-24 in San Salvador, El Salvador. The deadline to register is May 5.
Is Mexico The New Detroit? Why Your Next Car Is More Likely To Come From Latin America
Quick, name the largest vehicle producers in the world. China, Japan, Germany and the United States are probably among the more common answers. You might be surprised to learn that Mexico now belongs in that group.
Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement Signed In New Zealand
The agreement, which comes after seven years of negotiations, is intended to promote economic growth and lower trade barriers, such as tariffs.
Sentury To Build US Factory, Hires Ex-Nokian Vice President To Lead Project
Former Nokian Vice President of Car and Van Tires Rami Helminen left the company in November and has joined Sentury as an executive vice president to lead the U.S. project.
Automotive Sector Benefits From Trans-Pacific Partnership
On Dec. 15, Stefan Selig, U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, released the “Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Opportunities for the U.S. Automotive Sector” report. The report details how the elimination of various tariffs and other TPP commitments to level the playing field will benefit American companies competing in TPP markets.
Latest Edition Of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Standards Have Been Published
With more than 1.1 million certificates issued worldwide, ISO 9001 helps organizations demonstrate to customers that they can offer products and services of consistently good quality. It also acts as a tool to streamline their processes and make them more efficient at what they do.
USITC Finalizes Antidumping, Countervailing Duties
On July 14, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) made its final determination in its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on the import of Chinese made passenger and light truck tires. This determination upholds previous determinations by the Department of Commerce (DOC).
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Reports 2015 First Quarter Results
Cooper reported net sales of $663 million.
Goodyear To Build Tire Factory In San Luis Potosi, Mexico
The company says this new factory, combined with investments in its existing U.S. and Canadian factories, will enable Goodyear to meet the strong and growing market demand for high-value-added (HVA) consumer tires in North America and Latin America.
U.S. Commerce Department Declares Anti-Dumping Duties On Tires
From Tire Review Preliminary anti-dumping duties for certain passenger and light truck tires imported from China were set on Jan. 21 by the Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration. The duty rates vary between 19.17 percent and 87.99 percent before adjustments. As a result of the investigation, the following companies were handed a 19.17 percent duty