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Cooper restarts production at Mexican tire plant, again

EL SALTO, Mexico—Cooper Tire has begun the process of restarting production at its tire plant in El Salto.
Goodyear to harness solar energy at Luxembourg facilities

COLMAR-BERG, Luxembourg—Goodyear is working to reduce its ecological footprint and its plant Colmar-Berg soon will be example of how that can be done.
Akron to salute rubber workers with statue unveiling this summer

AKRON—The city of Akron is moving forward with plans to erect a statue in downtown Akron by late summer that will honor the heritage of the rubber worker.
Yokohama preparing Virginia tire plant for reopening

SALEM, Va.—Yokohama is planning to restart production at its passenger/light truck tire plant in Salem.
Hille Korhonen to step down, Nokian names new CEO

NOKIA, Finland—Hille Korhonen is stepping down as president and CEO of Nokian Tyres, and the company has reached outside its corporate ranks for her successor.
Pirelli, Mercedes-Benz seek noncompliance exemption

WASHINGTON—Mercedes-Benz and Pirelli Tire have petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for a ruling of inconsequential noncompliance regarding certain Pirelli P7 Cinturato run-flat tires installed as OE on certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Yokohama's Q1 profits fall 90%

TOKYO—Yokohama suffered a 90.4 percent plunge in operating profit and posted a net loss for the quarter ended March 31.
Goodyear boosts senior notes offer to $800 million

AKRON—Goodyear is increasing the value of its recently issued 9.5 percent senior notes offer to $800 million with an additional $200 million issuance.
Hankook introduces new city bus tire

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Hankook Tire America is adding an all-position bus tire, the SmartCity AU04, designed for stop-and-go usage in variable road conditions that commercial city transport buses encounter.
Sumitomo Rubber's Q1 profits plummet as 'sharp downturn' takes hold

KOBE, Japan—Sumitomo Rubber Industries' operating profit fell and sales slid as the company dealt with the global economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nokian meeting stringent emissions-reduction targets

NOKIA, Finland—In the fight against climate change, Nokian aimed for the highest emission-reductions targets. So far, the tire maker said, it's hitting its marks.
Goodyear to issue $600 million in senior notes

AKRON—Goodyear is seeking to raise capital through the issuance of five-year senior "unsecured obligation" notes.
Triangle rolls out specialty trailer tire

FRANKLIN, Tenn.—Triangle Tire has added an all-steel specialty trailer tire to its portfolio, one it claims few tire makers are able to offer.
Consumers may not be ready for EV, AV push

TROY, Mich.—Auto makers are all in when it comes to electric and autonomous vehicle technology. But are drivers ready to make the leap? A new survey from J.D. Power offers some insights.
TRAC postpones recycling symposium, centennial gala

CAMBRIDGE, Ontario—The Tire and Rubber Association of Canada is postponing a pair of events scheduled for this year—a centennial meeting/gala and rubber recycling symposium.