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• Conti's grassroots efforts help build brands.(Special Report)

  - 2008-05-12

  Byline: Bruce Davis Continental Tire North America CTNA Inc.'s efforts to build brand equity for both the Continental and General brands are, well, unorthodox to say the least. Lacking the advertising muscle of its larger competitors, the CTNA marketing team has...

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• Conti enhances dealer program.

  - 2008-04-28

  Byline: Bruce Davis Now in its eighth year, Continental Tire North America CTNA Inc.'s Gold Dealer Program is hitting its stride, helping the tire maker build its dealership and sales base in the U.S. From a few hundred dealers in the first...

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• Canadian Tire to sell exclusive General lines.(News)

  - 2008-03-17

  Continental Tire North America CTNA Inc. looks to expand its market share in Canada by distributing two exclusive lines of General-brand tires through Canadian Tire Corp.'s 464 retail stores starting this month. Canadian Tire will carry the General Evertrek in S- and T-rated ...

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• A 45-degree switch; Conti pushes winter tires for cold weather.(Special Report)

  - 2008-03-17

  Byline: William Schertz At a time of the year when most people are trying to avoid snow and ice, Continental Tire North America CTNA Inc. is out to clear up one big misconception among motorists: Winter tires are not just snow tires. ...

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• Continental to relocate headquarters to S.C.(News)

  - 2008-03-03

  Byline: Vera Linsalata Continental Tire North America CTNA Inc. will move its corporate headquarters next year from Charlotte to Lancaster County, S.C. CTNA will invest about $11 million to build a 75,000-sq.-ft. office, including land acquisition. The facility is under construction ...

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• Conti's back in black after decade drought.

  - 2008-02-18

  Byline: Bruce Davis Continental Tire North America CTNA Inc. turned the corner last year, returning to the black for the first time in 10 years after getting costs under control and reporting sales gains across the board. Conti did not disclose exact...

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• NLRB denies USW appeal against Conti.(News)

  - 2007-08-13

  Byline: Lisa Hockensmith The National Labor Relations Board NLRB has denied the appeal by the United Steelworkers USW related to an unfair labor practice charge tied to Conti's decision to close its Charlotte plant, according to Continental Tire North America CTNA Inc. ...

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• Tire Makers Raising Prices; Cite Higher Material Costs

  - 2007-04-09

  At least five major tire manufacturers said they are raising prices on their medium- and heavy-duty truck tires by 3% to 5%, with most citing the rising cost of raw materials as the reason.Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire Co., Continental Tire North America and Yokohama...

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• General-izing; Conti aims for stabilized pricing, marketing support for new tires.(Continental Tire North America Inc.)

  - 2007-03-26

  Byline: Don Husat Continental Tire North America CTNA Inc. unveiled several major strategic initiatives to more than 200 of its distributors and Gold dealers during a meeting March 15-16 in San Antonio, including enhancements to the Gold incentive program and General brand product ...

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• Titan Recent Developments

  - 2007-01-22

  QUINCY, Ill. -- Titan International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI) announced earlier today it filed a registration statement relating to its senior convertible notes due 2009. Prior to this announcement, on December 28, 2006, Titan completed a $200 million senior unsecured five-year bond that allowed Titan to pay off its revolving credit...

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