Bruce Meyer

SAN DIEGO—During its nearly six years in business, Ammega Group has done a good job of identifying and defining the belting portion of its business.

For decades, the healthcare industry has been talking about the need to transition away from the traditional fee-for-service reimbursement model, which

SOLBIATE OLONA, Italy—Throughout its history, the tire industry has been a conservative sector, being slow to welcome change to its operations.

AKRON—Goodyear reported improved financial results for its third quarter as it said its Goodyear Forward program is providing more benefits than first anticipated.

SAN DIEGO—Thor Group is an Italian-based industrial hose company that has more than six decades of history and a very good idea of what its identity is in the market.

SAN DIEGO—There's a simple reason Premier Industrial Hose Manufacturing Ltd. doesn't have a catalog of all the goods it produces.

During my nearly 37 years reporting on the tire and rubber industry, I've come across all types of individuals and companies.

Bonnie Stuck has been in the tire and rubber industry for nearly five decades. She's now transitioning into her role of president emeritus at Akron Rubber Development Laboratory Inc.

Every year has its own tempo. Some of the twists and turns may be expected, while others come out of nowhere, causing industry players to react and change direction as needed.

At the close of most years, it can be satisfying to relax a bit and take in what occurred over the past 12 months.