FuelMax Technology Awarded by Luxembourg Business Federation

Goodyear reports that its FuelMax Technology for truck tyres came out a winner at awards held by the Luxembourg Business Federation (FEDIL). The federation bestowed its 2009 Environmental Award upon Goodyear, recognising the environmental and cost related benefits FuelMax Technology delivers. According to Goodyear, the judging panel concluded that the development of products featuring new technology proves the importance of research efforts at Luxembourg based sites, such as Goodyear's Innovation Center.

Henk  van  Tuyl,  Goodyear’s  director  of  tyre technology  for  commercial  tyres, EMEA,  and  Georges  Feider,  chief  engineer  and  member  of  the  FuelMax Technology  development  project,  accepted  the  prize  on  behalf  of  the  entire development team.  It was presented by Claude Wiseler, Luxembourg’s minister for Sustainable Development and Infrastructures. “It  is  a  great  honour for  Goodyear  to  receive  this  award,  as  it  highlights  Goodyear’s long-term commitment to the protection of the environment, as well as  its  drive  for  new  innovative  ideas  and  products.  It  furthermore  positions  us  with  a  comfortable  advance  in  light  of  the  upcoming  EU  regulations,  which require  tire labelling containing  fuel  efficiency,  noise  and  wet  performance information as of 2012,” said van Tuyl.

FuelMax  Technology  was  specifically  developed  to  achieve  improved  fuel efficiency,  extended  mileage  and  reduced  braking  distances.    Goodyear’s new Marathon  LHS  II  and  LHD  II  truck  tires are  equipped  with  this  technology,  which contains  a  new  high silica compound ,  a  new tread  pattern plus  a  new  carcass  structure. Based upon internal rolling-resistance tests of the new versus old generation tyre with a fixed fuel price and average consumption, Goodyear says a 40-tonne truck driving 150,000 kilometres per year can save up to 1,350 euros per year when equipped with the new tyres.