In the world of tyres, Continental commands respect of a high-order for its quality,durability and amazing variety of brands covering all key segments of the market. Being part of the Hanover-based automotive supply conglomerate Continental AG, success has been grooved deep in to Continental Tires, global mission, The 'red and yellow' is not going full blast with plans for new production plants
Hanover-based Continental AGÂ Â recorded yet another year of success in 2011,
In the second and concluding part of the interview (first part appeared in the Feb/March issue), Michael Boneham, Ford India’s President and Managing Director, reveals the company’s India roadmap that stresses on the launch of eight new well-researched vehicles. The focus is to deliver cars that are fuel-efficient and endowed with smart technologies
Michelin has been named winner of the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award. It was announced at the inaugural Decade of Action for Road Safety Policy & Donor Forum in New York on May 2.Prince Michael of Kent, Royal Patron of the Commission for Global Road Safety, said that the global tyre major is “a leader in road safety innovation not only through its product development but also in the field of care for its own employees. But its wider corporate commitment to community safety and international programs is an outstanding example to all businesses.”
About 61%of drivers would rather buy eco-friendly tires rather than eco cars, according to a survey conducted by Hankook Tire America Corp. About 68 percent of them cite better fuel economy and gas savings as their top reasons.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company reported lesser sales but higher profit of $984 million, up by $82 million (9%), compared with the first quarter of 2011. Sales dipped lower than the prior year same quarter. Higher manufacturing costs, including $29 million related to the labour situation at the Company's manufacturing operations in Findlay, Ohio, decreased results by $31 million.
In the world of tyres, Continental commands respect of a high-order for its quality,durability and amazing variety of brands covering all key segments of the market. Being part of the Hanover-based automotive supply conglomerate Continental AG, success has been grooved deep in to Continental Tires, global mission, The 'red and yellow' is not going full blast with plans for new production plants
In the second and concluding part of the interview (first part appeared in the Feb/March issue), Michael Boneham, Ford India’s President and Managing Director, reveals the company’s India roadmap that stresses on the launch of eight new well-researched vehicles. The focus is to deliver cars that are fuel-efficient and endowed with smart technologies
About 61%of drivers would rather buy eco-friendly tires rather than eco cars, according to a survey conducted by Hankook Tire America Corp. About 68 percent of them cite better fuel economy and gas savings as their top reasons.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company reported lesser sales but higher profit of $984 million, up by $82 million (9%), compared with the first quarter of 2011. Sales dipped lower than the prior year same quarter. Higher manufacturing costs, including $29 million related to the labour situation at the Company's manufacturing operations in Findlay, Ohio, decreased results by $31 million.
