New TIA Board Set
Members have spoken, and the Tire Industry Association (TIA) has 13 newly elected board of directors members. The new board members will officially take office Oct. 29 at TIA’s annual membership meeting in Las Vegas, just prior to the SEMA Show. Thirteen seats were open including 10 seats with three-year terms, one seat with a two-year term and two seats with a one-year term.
Falken Tire Promotes John McAndrew to Director, Dealer Channel Sales
Falken Tire has promoted John McAndrew to director-dealer channels. McAndrew joined the Falken Tire Sales team in April of this year as director, business development. His primary focus was on helping Falken grow and refine its distribution network throughout North America.
Tire Industry Rolls Out Sixth National Tire Safety Week
Tire manufacturers will again spearhead a week-long effort to educate motorists about proper tire care during the sixth National Tire Safety Week, scheduled for April 22-28, 2007. The annual event is an initiative of the Rubber Manufacturers Association’s (RMA) "Be Tire Smart – Play Your PART" program, a year-round effort designed to help drivers learn the simple steps they can take to ensure that their tires are in good working condition.
ACCC Promotes Len Lewin to CEO, Names Ben Kravitz Chairman
American Car Care Centers Inc. (ACCC) announced that Len Lewin will lead the company as chief executive officer, effective Oct. 1. ACCC has also appointed Ben Kravitz as its new chairman of the board of directors, effective Oct. 1.
Falken Names New Director, Business Development
Falken Tire Corp. (FTC) has named John McAndrew its new director of business development. McAndrew’s primary focus will be “helping FTC grow and refine its distribution network throughout North America,” according to a release issued by the tiremaker.
One in Five Drivers Do Not Properly Check Tire Pressure, Says RMA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics show that about one in every three cars has a significantly under inflated tire and that 660 fatalities and 33,000 injuries occur every year as a result of low tire pressure-related crashes. AAA reports that each year they receive about 4 million roadside assistance calls due to tire-related incidents. Not surprisingly, a 2006 Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) survey found that more than 80 percent of drivers do not know how to properly check their tire pressure.
Tenneco Elects Mitsunobu Takeuchi to Board of Directors
Tenneco announced the election of Mitsunobu (Tony) Takeuchi to the company’s board of directors, expanding the board to 11 members. Takeuchi is chairman emeritus of DENSO International Americas, Inc., the North American arm of Japan-based DENSO Corp.
Stoneridge Expands Operations in China
Warren, OH-based Stoneridge has established a new subsidiary and manufacturing operation in Suzhou, China. Stoneridge manufactures electrical and electronic components, modules and systems for the automotive, medium and heavy-duty truck, agricultural and off-highway vehicle markets. The new subsidiary, Stoneridge Asia Pacific Electronics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., will focus on the design and manufacture of sensors, switches, electronic instrumentation and other related electro-mechanical products for the automotive and commercial vehicle markets. Production will begin in the third quarter.
R. L. Polk & Co.’s Ask the Industry: Predictions for the U.S. Auto Industry in 2006
With all the struggles the automotive industry has faced this past year, do you foresee a better, stronger industry in 2006 or one that is worse for the wear, and why?
RMA to Promote Fifth Annual National Tire Safety Week
The fifth annual National Tire Safety Week will be held April 23 – 29, 2006, according to the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA). The annual event is an initiative of RMA’s “Be Tire Smart – Play Your PART” program, which is designed to help drivers learn the simple steps they can take to ensure that their tires are in good working condition.