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Farm tire unit sales improving, but prices declining
2014-02-04 17:39:49| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
Since the recent recession that started in 2009, the farm segment has been looked at as a high point for the tire industry, but even as unit sales continued to grow in 2013, reduced raw-materials costs led to a relatively flat year revenue-wise.
Cooper Tire reaches deal with Chinese plant partner
2014-01-31 21:54:13| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company reported today it has signed an agreement with its partner in China, Chengshan Group Co.
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Tire, auto service firms prominent on 'Franchise 500'
2014-01-30 18:12:12| Appliances - Topix.net
More than a dozen tire and automotive service franchisors made Entrepreneur magazine's "Franchise 500" list for 2014, headed by Snap-on Inc. and Midas International Corp. To compile its list, Entrepreneur judges companies on objective, quantifiable measures of a franchise operation, including financial strength and stability, growth rate and size ... (more)
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Fat Tire Biking is a New Winder Ride
2014-01-29 18:31:44| Country Lines Online
Get used to seeing more of something unusual this winter people biking through the snow. Whether you dub them fat tire bikes or snow bikes, the popularity of this new winter sport is gaining across Michigan for commuting, racing or just ridin. Fat tire bikes first became popular in Alaska for commuting and recreational use on their many trails and ski pathways. They started showing up in the Lower […]
New Michelin Tire Improves with Age
2014-01-26 18:16:48| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Michelin has developed a tire, the Premier A/S, that counters the effects of wear with channels that grow wider, and hidden rain grooves that emerge as the tire is used, along with a special rubber compound for wet conditions. Tires play a crucial role in translating braking force to deceleration, particularly in wet conditions. Consumers think brakes are the motivating force that stops your car, when in reality tires stop your car, said Ron Margadonna, a senior technical marketing manager at Michelin. Compared with a conventional tire, the Premier A/S, reduces stopping distances in wet conditions and, when worn, better resists hydroplaning - skating on a thin cushion of water. READ MOREThe Article New Michelin Tire Improves with Age appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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