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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	TIA Contact: Roy Littlefield
April 21, 2008	301-430-7280

TIA Accepting Nominations for 2008 Hall of Fame

BOWIE, Maryland - April 21, 2008, The Tire Industry Association (TIA) today announced the association is accepting nominations for the 2008 Tire Industry Hall of Fame from May 1 to July 1, 2008. The Hall of Fame is open to individuals in the tire industry, including manufacturers, inventors, publishers, equipment suppliers, tire association executives, tire dealers, tire and rubber recyclers, and retreaders. The "Historical Contributors" category of the Hall of Fame recognizes those individuals who have been out of the industry for at least 20 years or more. These individuals may be retired, deceased, or may have begun their career in the tire industry and moved on to a different industry.

Inductees are chosen based on the following criteria: their contributions of new ideas, practices, and/or innovations that promote the health and well being of the tire industry; their exemplary and distinguished service in the tire industry; and respect of their peers. Contributions in civic, cultural, educational, or charitable endeavors will be considered but are not a primary consideration as attributes for selection.

TIA is also accepting nominations for the Friend of the Industry Award (a former International Tire and Rubber Association award) which recognizes well-known individuals who are allies and proven supporters of the tire industry. These individuals are not part of the tire industry, but have affected it positively in some manner.

The deadline for nominations for the Tire Industry Hall of Fame and Friend of the Industry Award is July 1, 2008. A nomination form that can be used for both awards is available on www.tireindustry.org or by calling TIA's National Office at 301-430-7280 ext. 109.

"We are looking forward to receiving this year's nominations," said TIA President Peggy Fisher. "The TIA Hall of Fame Committee is always faced with a great challenge when it comes to selecting the honorees. The profiles of those nominated reflect lifetimes of achievement as business and community leaders. It's always a difficult decision."

The 2007 inductees were: Norman Affleck, retired President and CEO, Big O Tires; Craig Anderson, retired President and CEO, Hercules Tire & Rubber Company; Ira J. Cooper, formed The Cooper Corporation later to be known as Cooper Tire and Rubber Company; Robert Eisentrout, "father of American performance tires" and former President of BF Goodrich Tire Group; Otto and Willy Gruber, founders of Otto Gruber & Company known today as Rema Tip Top; and Rudy Holman and Neil McIntyre, developers of the Orbitread extruder.

The Hall of Fame Inductions will take place during TIA's Breakfast with the President at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino from 6:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, during the Tires, Wheels & Equipment /SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. For further information, please visit www.tireindustry.org .

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TIA is an international association representing all segments of the tire industry, including those that manufacture, repair, recycle, sell, service or use new or retreaded tires, and also those suppliers or individuals who furnish equipment, material or services to the industry. The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has a history that spans more than 80 years and includes several name changes. Originally known as the National Tire Dealers & Retreaders Association (NTDRA), the organization gave birth over the years to the American Retreaders Association (ARA) and the Tire Association of North America (TANA). ARA changed its name to the International Tire & Rubber Association (ITRA) and merged with TANA in 2002 to form the current Tire Industry Association (TIA), which now represents every interest in the tire industry.

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