Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:23:21 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/images/lilogo.gif http://www.rubbernews.com 160 18 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1219860555 WHITE, Ga. (Aug. 27, 2008) -- Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing Inc. has broken ground on a $270 million expansion of its White, Ga., tire plant, expected to double the plant's capacity by 2011. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:09:15 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1219848248 PRAGUE, Czech Republic (Aug. 27, 2008) -- GPX International Tire Corp. said it will sell its Rumaguma A.D. agricultural/industrial tire plant in Ruma, Serbia, and rights to the Galaxy brand in Central and Eastern Europe to CGS Group of Czech Republic. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:44:08 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1219765378 TOKYO (Aug. 26, 2008) -- Bridgestone Corp. began production of radial aircraft tires at its Tokyo plant earlier this month, giving the company two manufacturing sites for the product line. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:42:58 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1219693590 MUSCATINE, Iowa (Aug. 25, 2008) -- Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions has raised prices in North America on Bandag-brand tread rubber products up to 6 percent, effective Aug. 25. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:46:30 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1219691979 WAYNE, N.J. (Aug. 25, 2008) -- Hankook Tire America Corp. has debuted the AL07+ long-haul steer tire. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:19:39 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1219438050 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 22, 2008) -- Bridgestone/Firestone is conducting a voluntary recall of 4,202 specialty motorcycle tires in the U.S. on behalf of parent Bridgestone Corp. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:47:30 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1219430664 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 22, 2008) — Bridgestone/Firestone will recall 2,100 Bridgestone Dueler H/T 684 II tires that were not properly marked on the outlined white letter side of the tire. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:44:24 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1219325472 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Aug. 21, 2008) — Continental Tire North America Inc. plans to boost prices up to 10 percent in all sales channels on Continental, General, Semperit and private brand radial truck tires on Oct. 1. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:31:12 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1219179864 AKRON (Aug. 19, 2008) — Goodyear will close 92 underperforming company-owned stores by year-end to eliminate about $9 million in annual losses related to those retail outlets. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:04:24 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1219173382 MOSCOW (Aug. 19, 2008) -- Amtel-Vredestein N.V. has halted production temporarily at its Kirov tire factory because of a lack of working capital. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:16:22 -0400