Tag: Yokohama Tire Corporation

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Q&A with Yokohama COO Hamaya: 2014 predictions for the company and tire industry

Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) Chief Operating Officer Takayuki Hamaya examines the company’s performance in 2013 and shares an outlook with industry publications on what the company – and the tire industry in general – can expect in 2014. Question: Compared to 2012, how was 2013 for Yokohama? Hamaya: 2013 was historical year for Yokohama. In April, we […]

February 4, 2014

Business

Guest blog: So what’s happening in the off-the-road tire market?

The off-the-road (OTR) tire market has been on a roller coaster as far as supply and demand. The market was hit hard by the recession in 2009, but tire manufacturers were surprised at how quickly it came roaring back, which caused another supply shortage. In this Q&A prior to MINExpo next week, Gary Nash, Yokohama […]

September 19, 2012

Roadbuilding

Yokohama Tire to Debut 709ZL™ Drive Tire at Mid-America Trucking Show

FULLERTON, CA  – Yokohama Tire Corporation will debut its new drive tire, the 709ZL™ at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky, March 22-24. The 709ZL is available in 295/75R22.5 and 11R22.5 sizes. According to Rick Phillips, Yokohama’s director of commercial sales, the 709ZL employs Yokohama’s Zenvironment technology, which […]

March 23, 2012

Pickups

Organizational Changes at Yokohama

Changes at Yokohama will help fleet owners lower their tire-related operating costs.

February 1, 2012

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Yokahama Tire increasing commercial truck tire prices by 8 percent

Yokohama Tire will implement a price increase of up to 8 percent on all of its commercial truck tires in the United States, effective February 1. There will also be in-line adjustments, which Yokohama Tire will announce at a later date. “Manufacturing and logistics costs associated with commercial products, unfortunately, have continued to be at […]

January 3, 2012

Pickups

Yokohama Tire Corporation names new president

FULLERTON, CA (May 24, 2011) – Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) announced today that Yasushi Tanaka will be the company’s new president and CEO, effective June 29. Tanaka succeeds Takao Oishi, who has been at the helm of YTC since April 2008. Tanaka, 52, comes to YTC from parent company The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (YRC) […]

May 26, 2011

Roadbuilding

Yokohama raising OTR tires 10 percent May 1

Yokohama Tire Corporation will implement a price increase of up to 10 percent on all of its off-the-road (OTR) tires in the United States, effective May 1. There will be in-line adjustments, as well, which will be announced at a later date. Gary Nash, Yokohama vice president, OTR sales, said the price increase was not […]

April 5, 2011

Pickups

Yokohama Tire increases prices

Yokoham Tire raises tire prices an average of 8% effective April 1 due to rising manufacturing and transportation costs…

March 4, 2011

Construction Equipment

Yokohama Tire promotes from within

Yokohama Tire Corporation made several strategic management promotions within the company. Dan King moved from vice president of sales and marketing to senior vice president of sales and marketing. Thomas Masuguchi was promoted from controller to vice president and controller. John Cooney was promoted from director of commercial sales to director of export. He will […]

January 21, 2011

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Yokohama Tire to expand Virginia plant

FULLERTON, CA (Oct. 27, 2010) – Due to increasing demand for its consumer and light truck tires, Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) announced it is expanding operations at its Salem, Virginia manufacturing plant. The $13 million project will include new tire-making machinery, upgrading and modifying existing machines and an increase in high-performance and light truck tire […]

October 27, 2010

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Yokohama Tire Corporation to adjust prices on consumer tires December 1

FULLERTON, CA (Oct. 21, 2010) – Due to continued increases in the cost of raw materials, manufacturing and transportation-related expenses, Yokohama Tire Corporation announced it will increase prices by up to 8% on all of its consumer tires, which include passenger, performance and light truck tires. The increase will go into effect December 1, 2010. […]

October 22, 2010

Roadbuilding

Terex names new district manager for Great Lakes

Terex Roadbuilding named Agustin “Gus” Luis, Jr., as the company’s new district manager in the Great Lakes region. Luis will be responsible for sales, training and dealer development in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan. With the addition of Luis, Terex divided the large Great Lakes territory into two smaller territorie, improving sales and service.

June 18, 2010