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Yokohama Opens Legal Proceedings Against Competitors

(Akron/Tire Review) Yokohama Tire Corp. has “initiated legal proceedings against several tyre companies,” including Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co., Ltd. (China), Tireco Inc. (USA), Cooper Tire & Rubber (USA), Guizhou Tire Co. Ltd. (China) and Greenball Corp. (USA). claiming infringement of Yokohama tyre patents. Yokohama said it filed suit in Los Angeles federal court on 1 September for patent infringement against Hangzhou and Tireco for unauthorized use of the patented Geolandar A/T+II tread design. At the same time, Yokohama has demanded that Cooper cease infringing the patent protecting the tread design of Yokohama’s AVS dB S2 tyre.

12th September 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Pneuman Heads Cooper Sourcing Group

(Akron/Tire Review) Wayne Pneuman has been named manager of curing, bladders and the global materials sourcing group for Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. In his new role, the 27-year Cooper veteran will be responsible for the technical aspects of the tyre curing process both domestically and internationally as well as the technical approval and control of raw materials on a global basis.

8th September 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Pneuman Heads Cooper Sourcing Group

(Akron/Tire Review) Wayne Pneuman has been named manager of curing, bladders and the global materials sourcing group for Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. In his new role, the 27-year Cooper veteran will be responsible for the technical aspects of the tyre curing process both domestically and internationally as well as the technical approval and control of raw materials on a global basis.

7th September 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper and Avon Winter Tyres Join the Market

Cooper Tire & Rubber Europe launched its Weathermaster Snow winter tyre in May 2006 ready for the winter selling season. This T-speed rated tyre is available in 21 sizes, covering 13 – 160-inhc rim diameters. The broad range of sizes fit many small and medium cars from the new Peugeot 107 to Ford Focus and VW Golf.

4th September 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Improved Natural Rubber Prices Could Ease Manufacturing

If the current raw material price trend continues, it could help improve margins at tyre manufacturers. Natural rubber, which accounts for about a quarter of tyre raw material costs, is down over 20 per cent from the all-time high it hit earlier this year.

31st August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper Launches New Oliver Retreads

(Akron/Tire Review) Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. announced that its subsidiary Oliver Rubber Co. has introduced five new treads for fleets – the XS-D, DPW, ULP-Drive, ULP-Rib and Winter Trac II. The new XS-D tread is designed for “excess demands” of off-road, heavy-load haulers, according to Cooper, and it features a new compound called Xxtra-Tuff. Designed for severe off-road service applications, the tread provides traction, strength and durability, Cooper said.

28th August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

ABB to Run Maintenance at Cooper’s Georgia Plant

ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, said on 23 August, it has signed an agreement with Cooper Tire & Rubber Company to manage maintenance operations at its Albany, Georgia plant. “This service agreement is one of various strategic initiatives within Cooper Tire to improve manufacturing efficiency, product and customer mix, and market share,” said Scott Jamieson, vice president of manufacturing for Cooper Tire. “By entrusting plant maintenance operations to an established partner such as ABB, we can better focus on our core competence of manufacturing and marketing high-quality tyres at competitive costs.”

28th August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Mickey Thompson Has New Web Site

(Akron/Tire Review) Cooper’s Mickey Thompson tyre group has launched a revised web site – www.mickeythompsontires.com. The updated site, said the company, “features a variety of information on all Mickey Thompson Tires and Wheels in addition to the latest race news, tech tips, motorsports links, event calendars, application guides, an online store, and more.”

23rd August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

A1GP Cars Roar Around Manchester

Despite wet weather, up to 25,000 people lined the streets of Manchester on Sunday 13 August as six Cooper-equipped A1GP race cars roared around the city centre, reaching speeds of up to 70mph. A1 Teams Great Britain, Australia, China, Ireland, Lebanon and Malaysia drove along a purpose built 1.5km course as part of the Sky Festival, promoting the broadcast of the entire 2006/07 A1GP race season live on Sky Sports in the UK. The calendar of 13 A1GP races will be broadcast to over 100 countries around the world across a network of more than 40 television partners.

21st August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Baldwin Takes Over at Cooper Europe

Julian Baldwin has replaced Ron Shield as vice president of Cooper’s European operations and as managing director of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Europe. Baldwin, who previously held the position of marketing and motorsports director, will be responsible for the company’s sales, marketing, manufacturing, supply chain and finance activities throughout Europe. He will continue to oversee the global motorsport remit that includes the British GT, British F3, GP Masters and A1 GP series. Ron Shield is retiring after 15 year with Cooper. The news comes less than two-weeks after Tom Dattilo resigned as chairman, president and CEO of Cooper Tire and Rubber Company.

16th August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

A1GP to Race in New Zealand

The Cooper sponsored A1GP World Cup of Motorsport is to visit New Zealand with Taupo hosting the sixth round of the Series on 21 January 2007. The announcement was made in Auckland by A1GP chief operating officer David Clare in the presence of Prime Minister Helen Clark, key Cabinet Minister Trevor Mallard and the race managers. In Season One A1GP had an average live television audience of 7.7 million for each round across 37 networks in 120 countries, with 127 different programmes generated per round. Some 2000 media representatives attended the 11 events.

14th August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper Increases Sales, But Posts Loss for Half

(Akron/Tire Review) On the same morning that its chairman, president and CEO resigned, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. released its first half and second quarter 2006 financial results. For the first half, the company posted sales of $1.2 billion, up 19 per cent over the same period last year. But Cooper posted a net loss of $26 million for the half. Second quarter sales of $625 million were up 22 per cent year-to-year, and were driven largely by Cooper’s business in China, the company said. Cooper acquired Cooper Chengshan (Shandong) Passenger Tire Co. and Cooper Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co. in February.

3rd August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Tom Dattilo Leaves Cooper

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company chairman, president and CEO, Tom Dattilo has resigned to pursue another position elsewhere. The board of directors has announced that Byron O. Pond is to serve as interim CEO while the company searches for a replacement. In the last year Cooper’s share price has fallen around $11 and the company has reported a string of unimpressive quarterly reports. First half 2006 results showing a 19 per cent sales increase and $26 million of losses were published in parallel with the news of Dattilo’s resignation.

3rd August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

A1GP Cars to Race on the Streets of Manchester

The A1GP World Cup of Motorsport will race on the streets of Manchester, this summer as part of Sky Festival. In a UK-first, six elite A1GP cars and drivers will complete a 1.5 kilometre course, through the centre of Manchester from 2-3pm on Sunday 13 August – the third and final day of the three day free festival. A1 Teams Australia, China, Great Britain, Ireland, Lebanon, and Malaysia will all run on the road course. A1GP uses Cooper control tyres.

1st August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

NHTSA Looking Into Cooper Line

(Akron/Tire Review) NHTSA has launched a “preliminary evaluation” into a certain size of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s Dominator Sport A/T tyre line produced between 2003 and 2005. According to NHTSA, the agency has received a number of consumer complaints about problems with the tyre in question.

28th July 2006/by Tyrepress Editors