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Founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is an American multinational tyre manufacturing company based in Akron, Ohio. It is one of the oldest, biggest and best-known tyremakers in the world. Goodyear makes tyres for automobiles, commercial trucks, light trucks, motorcycles, SUVs, racing cars, aeroplanes, farm equipment and heavy earth-mover machinery. Find all the news and analysis you need relating to Goodyear here.

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New Motorcycle Tyre Sales & Marketing Director at Dunlop

Dunlop has appointed Sharon Antonaros sales and marketing director, Europe, Middle East and Africa for its Motorcycle Business Unit. He is based in the Goodyear Dunlop regional head office in Brussels and reports to Sanjay Khanna, managing director of the Dunlop Motorcycle Business Unit.

Born in Uccle, Belgium, Mr. Antonaros, 39, gained a Masters degree in European Studies from the Centre d’Etudes des Relations Européennes. Before joining Dunlop in August 2008, Antonaros was channel development director EMEA in the electronic navigation industry, where he had worked for three years. Prior to this he held senior sales and marketing positions in the computer hardware industry for Sony.

21st October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Announces Week Break in Fayetteville

Goodyear is to halt its manufacturing operations at the company’s plant in Fayetteville, North Carolina from Saturday 25 October until 1 November, news sources have reported. Richard Evans, the plant’s spokesman, said that the week-long shutdown is designed as a measure against falling demand. Goodyear has previously halted operations in July for one week and August for two weeks, citing the same reason.

As has been previously reported on Tyrepress.com, Goodyear also plans not to manufacture at its facilities in Gadsden, Alabama and Union City, Tennessee during the same week. In addition, Modern Tire Dealer reported that the company’s plant in Lawton, Oklahoma will take off four consecutive Sundays. Employees are eligible for unemployment benefits during the layoff periods, say local unions.

21st October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Australian Goodyear Dunlop Distributor Renews Supply Contract

Supply chain management specialist Ceva Logistics has in Australia renewed its national distribution contract with South Pacific Tyres, a move that should consolidate the tyre distributor’s supply chain operations. Ceva provides warehousing, transport and logistics services to the operator of the Beaurepaires, Goodyear Autocare and Dunlop Super Dealer retail channels and distributor of the Goodyear and Dunlop passenger and commercial tyre brands.

20th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear to Suspend Gadsden Production a Third Time

Goodyear representatives are reported to have given news of another temporary production shutdown at the company’s Gadsden, Alabama factory. This latest shutdown, announced October 15, will be the third to take place since August.

According to local newspaper the Gadsden Times, plant communications manager Jackie Brehm Edmondson said the factory will cease production at 1pm on October 25 and resume production at 1am on November 2. Employees were notified of the shutdown on October 13.

17th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Darren Wells Named Goodyear CFO

On October 17 Goodyear announced that W. Mark Schmitz, executive vice president and chief financial officer, has elected to leave the company to ‘pursue other interests’. Replacing him as CFO, effective immediately, is Darren R. Wells, previously senior vice president of finance and strategy. This announcement was made by Goodyear chairman and chief executive officer Robert J. Keegan.

Schmitz, 57, held the position of CFO for 14 months. Wells, 42, is considered by Goodyear to be of the key leaders and architects of the company’s financial restructuring since joining the company from Visteon Corp. six years ago as Goodyear’s vice president and treasurer. Wells was promoted to senior vice president business development and treasurer in May 2005, and to his most recent position in March 2007.

17th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

HiQ Looks Forward to Further BTCC Success

HiQ is promising to continue its good work throughout the length of its three-year sponsorship of the British Touring Car Championship, having been praised by organisers for its “brilliant” first 12 months with the UK’s premier motor racing series. The final round of racing at Brands Hatch in September signalled the end of a first year of partnership with the BTCC, which HiQ has branded “extremely fruitful”.

BTCC series director Alan Gow said: “HiQ and the BTCC is developing into a brilliant relationship. The company has been extremely pro-active from the first race back in March and we have received a great deal of feedback praising the company’s energy and enthusiasm. A lot of time and effort has gone into engaging with the fans of the series, who are reaping the benefit of having HiQ as the title sponsor and the introduction of this clever Champagne Moment initiative is giving those watching both trackside and live on television yet another chance to get actively involved in the championship.”

The Champagne Moment competition asked raceday crowds to visit its website www.hiqonline.co.uk and vote for their favourite driver at each round, embracing the BTCC’s approach of interacting with the public. HiQ also arranged Fans Forums to give fans a chance to meet the BTCC’s teams and drivers at its local stores ahead of each race meeting. Both initiatives helped the company to raise awareness of the HiQ name among thousands of new potential customers.

17th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Approaches Children’s Hospital Target

Following the reassertion of its pledge to raise funds for Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Goodyear now has the finishing line in sight as company employees’ hard work comes to fruition. Earlier this year Goodyear pledged to raise £50,000 for the building of a specialist play area for patients of the Childhood and Adolescent Mental Health Service. The work has now been completed and Goodyear’s managing director Mark Brickhill joined BCH chairman Jo Davis to find out how the space has made a difference to the lives of those patients.

Brickhill commented, “The play area at the hospital looks wonderful and it’s great to finally see it being enjoyed by the patients. Family safety and innovation are at the heart of our business and so there is a natural affiliation between us and the development of a play area for the CAMHS patients. After speaking with some of the children and hearing how much they are enjoying the new space, I’m sure that all at Goodyear will be spurred on to reach our final £50,000 target.”

15th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin is Leading Online Tyre Brand in 2008

Online Brand Equity

Michelin is once again the leading tyre brand on the internet, according to research conducted by online analysts Envisional. The unique online brand ranking exercise, which has been published exclusively in association with Tyres & Accessories since 2005, also found that Pirelli was the biggest faller and that the gap between premium and following brands is widening.

The Michelin brand retains the top spot from the 2007 report and has performed strongly online since the first tyre branding analysis in 2005 when it came third. The 2008 report shows the French manufacturer’s strongly positive ‘sentiment’ score kept it right out in front this year, though Dunlop (climbing from third to second) and the strongly improving Goodyear (up from sixth to third) also turned in good performances. Bridgestone will not be so happy, having lost ground a little and dropped down the sentiment rankings from second to fourth place.

13th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Releases Aviation Tyre for Business Jet Sector

The Goodyear has introduced its Flight Eagle LT (Light Turbine) tyre for the rapidly growing entry level, very light and light jet business segments. The new tyre is an extension of Goodyear’s Flight Eagle line of aviation tyres, a leading choice for business jets.

“Throughout our 100 year history, Goodyear Aviation has been involved in many aviation developments,” said Pierre Jambon, general manager of Goodyear’s Global Aviation Business. “From supplying tyres to the Wright brothers, to providing the right tyres for Embraer’s newest personal jets, we have earned our reputation as an innovator. The business and personal jet category is our next step in this progression. We are pleased to launch this product for aviation’s newest segment, the light turbines.”

10th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Titan Announces Retirement of COO

Titan International has announced Ernest Rodia will retire as the company’s chief operating officer on October 31, 2008. Rodia came to Titan in 2005 after a 37-year career with Goodyear Tire and Rubber, where he retired as vice president of global engineering and manufacturing technology.

“Ernie led Titan’s team on the development of our super giant radial tyres. This project was an unbelievable task that was completed in record time,” said Titan chairman and CEO Maurice M. Taylor Jr. “Fortunately, he will stay on with Titan as a consultant as we go forward. Production has begun on the super giant tyres, so now Ernie can move into a supervisory role and be available to work with me on new special projects.

10th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Suspending Topeka Truck Tyre Production – Again

Worsening economic conditions in the US are continuing to affect tyre manufacturers. Goodyear has announced yet another one-week partial shutdown of its Topeka, Kansas factory. Truck radial production will be halted for the week beginning October 13, leaving around 500 workers idled without pay. A spokesperson for the employees’ union, the United Steelworkers, said the shutdown is taking place due to an overabundance of unsold truck tyres in Goodyear’s inventory.

9th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Farming by GPS a Goodyear Farming Innovation Award Contender

Set the Sat Nav, son, it’s time to plant the crops! Sounds far fetched, but this scenario is not far from becoming reality. Llanystumdwy, North Wales farmer Arthur Parry, who has invented a seed drill that used GPS technology to sow patterns and logos into the ground, has become one of three finalists in the Goodyear Farming Innovation Award 2008.

9th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear’s fleetHQ Sees Success in First Year

In order to strengthen its U.S. and Canadian service business, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. launched fleetHQ(SM) in February to fortify its dealer network with improved services and coverage. “It’s been a validated success,” said Charlie Walters, general manager of fleetHQ Solution Center. “We have more than 11,000 fleets and owner operators enrolled in the program, which provides roadside assistance, national tyre pricing, and centralized billing through local dealers.”

A core component of the program is the reduction of downtime through an emergency roadside service program – more than 1,500 dealers are ready with service 24/7, according to Goodyear. “With that type of coverage,” Walters added, “we can get our customers back up and running quickly. And we can help save them money in the process. There are no fees of any kind for calling our toll free number 1-877-4-Tires-Now.”

9th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Renews Supply Agreement with Largest US Transit Operator

New York City is riding on Goodyear. New York City Transit, that is, the largest transit bus fleet in the United States. On October 7 Goodyear, who has been the supplier of bus and tyre services to the transit operator for some 21 years, announced it has been awarded a further seven-year contract to supply New York City Transit tyres and business solutions.

8th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Shares Rise Following Fleet Deal

Hot on the heels of the announcement of Goodyear’s supply deal with NYC transit (see “Goodyear Renews Supply Agreement…”), midday trading saw shares rise a not-to-be-sniffed-at 55 cents (4.6 per cent), hauling the PPS up to $12.57 in midday trading.

8th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors