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Toyo Tire Develops Drive Simulator for Virtual Tire Performance, Safety Education

on April 17, 2019 in Innovation, Tires

Toyo Tire Corp. (TYO:5105) has developed a driving simulator with realistic steering, accelerator and brake controls for tire performance safety education events. Control software developed by Toyo Tires will enable drivers to virtually experience how tire wear can change braking distance under rainy conditions or cause hydroplaning, as well as how differences in inflation pressure can alter operational stability. It...

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Bridgestone Wins Design Rights Infringement Lawsuit Against Chinese Tire Manufacturer

on April 16, 2019 in Industry, Tires

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) announced on April 12 that it has won a design rights infringement lawsuit against the Shengtai Group in the Beijing Intellectual Property Court. The case stemmed from the Japanese firm’s claim that the major Chinese tire manufacturer utilized a tread pattern patented for the Bridgestone ST3000 truck tire. Bridgestone first filed the lawsuit with the Beijing Intellectual...

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Bridgestone’s Ecopia EP150 Adopted as OE Tire in New Nissan, Mitsubishi Models

on April 11, 2019 in Tires

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) has begun supplying its Ecopia EP150 tires as OE for several new models of kei-class light motor vehicle. The tire is now being sent out for use in the new Nissan Dayz as well as the Mitsubishi eK Wagon and eK X. Tires under the Ecopia brand are able to maintain excellent performance in a number of...

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Continental Holds Grand Opening Ceremony for New Tire Plant in Thailand

on April 8, 2019 in Tires

Tire manufacturer Continental AG held a grand opening ceremony on March 27 for a new greenfield tire plant that it has built in Rayong Province, Thailand. The new plant represents a 250 million euro ($280.44 million) investment for Continental. By 2022, the company aims to have the base producing approximately 4 million premium tires per year for use in passenger...

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Sumitomo Rubber Begins Brazilian Production for Truck and Bus Tires

on April 5, 2019 in Tires

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) recently announced that it has finished constructing new facilities for truck and bus (TB) tire production at its Brazil Factory, with operations here having launched on March 1. The move comes in an effort to provide more stable supply of TB tires in the Brazilian market while also avoiding risks posed by foreign exchange rates....

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Bridgestone Answers Range of Shareholder Questions at General Meeting of Shareholders

on April 1, 2019 in Tires

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) held its latest general meeting of shareholders on March 22, answering a number of questions posed to company representatives. With 395 people in attendance, the meeting lasted for 1 hour and 44 minutes. During the meeting, a total of 13 questions came from 13 shareholders. These covered topics such as the business impact of Brexit and of...

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