Nokian Tyres has today published its Annual Report and Financial Review of 2010 in English and Finnish on the company web site at www.nokiantyres.com/investors.
The Financial Review 2010 is published only in electronic form and it includes the Financial statements, the Report by the Board of Directors, the Auditors’ report as well as the Corporate Governance [...]

When it comes to grader productivity, what really matters is blade down pressure and blade pull force. The new G900B-Series generation of motor graders from Volvo Construction Equipment has the highest blade down pressure in each weight class, thanks to optimal overall machine balance and the distribution of the main grader components. That’s not all: [...]

Answering the challenge of US (EPA) Tier 4 interim and EU Stage IIIB legislation, Volvo Construction Equipment has adopted a combination of ‘in-cylinder’ and ‘external’ solutions to meet the emissions reductions requirements.
Not only is there significant improvements in air quality, the results of over 100,000 hours of ‘real world’ machine reliability testing of the new [...]

Featuring new engines and driveline systems for improved productivity, lower emissions, greater smoothness, serviceability and operator comfort, the award winning G-Series is the latest generation of wheel loaders from Volvo Construction Equipment. These new models are fitted with a Tier 4i/Stage IIIB certified engine that is married to drive train, hydraulics and lifting systems that [...]

The new L250G wheel loader from Volvo Construction Equipment fills the needs of the market for a machine in the 39 ton (35 tonne) weight category. Designed to match the needs of on-highway trucks, the L250G is purpose built to be a heavy-duty machine with plenty of power and features larger bucket sizes. In North [...]

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Fiat Spa signed a EUR 250m finance contract in
Turin to support the car firm’s research and development (R&D) plans. The EIB was represented by
Dario Scannapieco, EIB Vice-President responsible for operations in Italy, Malta and the Western
Balkans, and Fiat by its CEO, Sergio Marchionne.
The project concerns Fiat SpA’s research and [...]

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA — When the bus pulls up Saturday afternoon at New Meadowlands Stadium for the U.S. Soccer team’s highly anticipated match with Argentina, it will mean more than just an outing for high performing students from New Jersey’s North Star Academy. The trip will mark the kickoff of Kumho Tire’s salute to those [...]

DETROIT – Consumer demand for fuel efficiency and advancements in engine technology have moved four-cylinder models to the top of consumers’ shopping lists.
In 2007, four-cylinder models represented 23 percent of Chevrolet retail sales in the United States, less than either V-6 or V-8 equipped models. So far this year that number has increased to 46 [...]

JCB Power Systems has appointed Power Equipment Pty Ltd as the official distributor of JCB Dieselmax engines for OEM`s in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific region.
With their head office near Melbourne - Victoria, Power Equipment has already built an enviable reputation in the local diesel engine market with their existing products. The addition [...]

Massey Wilcox Transport Ltd’s Managing Director, Robert Wilcox, says: “The quality of Michelin’s tyres will improve fleet performance and give us cost savings on fuel and tyres.
“We are confident that this is the start of a long relationship with Michelin,” he adds.
The 170-strong fleet, which consists largely of Mercedes-Benz tractor units and trailers as well [...]