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“Two Fundamental Trends will Drive the Industry”

During a presentation at the Geneva Motor Show, Goodyear Dunlop’s Michel Rzonzef referred to recent societal changes and evolving consumer needs as an “opportunity for companies like Goodyear Dunlop to do what we have been doing over the last one hundred years, to be at the forefront of the industry, to drive innovation and drive change.” This innovation and change, the EMEA business unit’s president for Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa said, will come through the development and introduction of new products that focus on two key areas.

5th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear EfficentGrip Receives Low Rolling Resistance Treatment

“As a company, we lead the industry with forward-looking tyre technologies that contribute to greater road safety and reduce the impact on the environment.” These words of confidence came from Goodyear Dunlop Tires Europe president Arthur de Bok, who was commenting on the company’s presence at the Geneva Motor Show and the innovations the company is highlighting there.

4th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Dunlop EMEA Announces Management Reshuffle

Career Tracks, News, UK News

Following the news that former Goodyear Dunlop UK & MD Mark Brickhill has been promoted to the position of vice president of the company’s consumer business unit in Europe, Goodyear Dunlop EMEA has released further details of the recent changes in the businesses European management.

In order to “capitalize on building a more efficient organization” the company has established a new leadership position oversee Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations (GDTO) and the Luxembourg complex. Philippe Degeer, who was previously vice president of the consumer business unit has been appointed to the position of VP Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations. In this position, Degeer will continue to report to Arthur De Bok, who remains president EMEA.

3rd March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Dunlop Names George Rietbergen As New UK MD

Career Tracks, International News, News, UK News

Goodyear Dunlop Tires Europe has appointed George Rietbergen as managing director UK and Ireland. Rietbergen will move to Birmingham to take over from Mark Brickhill, who has been promoted to vice-president of the company’s Consumer Business Unit EU. The appointment means Rietbergen is Goodyear Dunlop UK and Ireland’s third managing director since 2004.

3rd March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop Gives SP QuattroMaxx SUV Tyre World Premiere at Geneva

Dunlop has announced that it will launch the SP Quattromaxx – an ultra high-performance summer tyre with a sleek sidewall design by Pininfarina – at the Geneva Motor Show. The new tyre will be on display at the Goodyear Dunlop stand – number 2057 in Hall 2 at the famous Swiss motoring event. The introduction of the new ultra high-performance SUV product comes backed with some impressive lap time results. Prior to its launch, the new tyre was put through its paces on the Nürburgring Nordschleife where it helped driver Patrick Simon and his 550 HP Porsche Cayenne Turbo achieve one of the fastest lap times ever set by an SUV: 8:33:99.

2nd March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Drafts New Size into Military Range

If you’re planning to invade a neighbouring land or simply wish to traverse unsealed surfaces, then Goodyear has the tyre for you: the manufacturer is extending its range of truck tyres for military and off-road applications with the introduction of a size 365/85R20 fitment for its Offroad ORD (Off Road Drive) range. The tyre was developed in cooperation with OEMs and has already been homologated by specialist trailer manufacturer Broshuis; other approval processes are also underway.

2nd March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop “Focuses Brand Marketing Investment” in Concept Store

Dunlop has launched its High Performance Centre retail concept with an event at the first of its outlets in Northampton. The centre will be operated by existing Goodyear Dunlop customer Tyres Northampton, encompassing many of the features that the company says will distinguish these centres from the rest of the company’s nationwide network. These include a Dunlop-branded reception and lounge designed in a similar style to Dunlop’s VIP racetrack hospitality areas. The Dunlop High Performance Centre partnership programme also includes training for technicians, exclusive Dunlop promotions and quality standard auditing for the stores. The event was attended by leading tyre dealers.

2nd March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone is Most Recommended 4×4 Tyre Brand

Company News, Product News

The latest market research on which 4×4 tyre brands are most recommended to customers suggests that the theory that premium brands have been able to hold their share in the market are likely to be true. In the case of Bridgestone (the most recommended 4×4 tyre brand in the survey) this means the company’s tyres are recommended 18.02 per cent of the time, almost twice as much as the nearest competitor.

The number two spot is held by Pirelli, whose tyres are recommended 10.4 per cent of the time. Together with Goodyear (9.92%); Michelin (7.2%); Avon (6.40%); Continental (5.92%); and Dunlop (2.48%), this means premium brands account for over 60 per cent of recommendations. Encircles’ data doesn’t report the specifics of conversion rates, but if the majority of these recommendations are converted into sales (something which is generally considered to be the case) then this premium-heavy metric would put the 4×4 sector way ahead of the passenger car sector as a whole which is considered to be comprised of about 30 per cent premium tyres.

1st March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Aero Tyre Equipment Heading to UK Following DATL Acquisition

Company News, International News

Testing and manufacturing equipment made available following Yokohama Rubber’s decision to withdraw from the aircraft tyre from the aircraft business has been acquired by Dunlop Aircraft Tyres. The Birmingham based manufacturer has signed an agreement to purchase several pieces of radial and crossply tyre manufacturing equipment including an additional dynamometer. These products should enable Dunlop Aircraft Tyres to expand manufacturing capacity and enable the company to offer new products, such as radial main tyres for the Boeing 777.

26th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Kramer Elected Goodyear CEO & President

On April 13 Richard J. Kramer will slide into the pilot’s seat at Goodyear and take the controls from Robert J. Keegan. The company’s Board of Directors announced Kramer’s upcoming appointment as Goodyear Tire & Rubber chief executive officer and president on February 24, and further stated his election to the board. Keegan, who has served as CEO and president since 2003, will remain executive chairman of the board.

24th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli Motorcycle Tyres Received More Recommendations than Reported

Pirelli’s motorcycle tyres had a better 2009 in terms of proportional brand recommendations for the Total Market than had been previously reported by Encircle Marketing. Encircle market analyst Jason Cunningham got in touch with Tyrepress.com to correct an error, which saw Pirelli ranked lowest for the percentage change in brand recommendations in the second half of 2009 compared to the first half. In fact, the data provided showed the brands ranked in inverse order to what had been shown by Encircle’s research. “I apologise for the error [on the slide entitled ‘% pt change overtime in Total Market brand recommendations’],” Cunningham said. “Pirelli’s performance in particular in 2009 was very impressive.” The slide also showed Continental and Maxxis losing ground in Total Market brand recommendations, when in fact they had made significant progress in 2009.

24th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Wolverhampton Returns to Normal Production Levels

Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK has reinstated the “Guaranteed Working Week” at its Bushbury, Wolverhampton tyre retreading and compounding plant. The company reportedly met with Unions and employee representatives in the few days and says the decision will result in all full-time employees being guaranteed a full 42 hour week with immediate effect.

Goodyear Wolverhampton changed shift patterns and moved to reduced hours, dropping the Guaranteed Working Week in December 2008, during the early stages of the economic downturn. At the time this was said to be in response to severely reduced demand for car and truck tyres.

24th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Apollo to Boost International Capacity

An anticipated increase in demand within Africa and the expectation of growing OE sales in Europe have led Apollo Tyres to plan capacity increases in these two regions. The Wall Street Journal reports the company’s South African activities involve the investment of US$30 million this year at its two Dunlop facilities there in order to boost passenger car radial capacity from 10,000 units per day to 12,500, while truck and bus tyre capacity is to be lifted from the current daily level of 800 units to between 1,200 and 1,500 tyres.

22nd February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli Sottozero Helps Magazine Illustrate Winter Tyre Advantages

Pirelli’s Sottozero winter tyre has been used to show the advantages of fitting seasonal rubber in cold conditions in tests conducted by EVO magazine. The high performance cold weather tyre made an excellent case for fitting winter tyres when the temperature drops below 7 degrees Celsius; EVO journalist Ollie Marriage's test which was conducted using two Jaguar XFRs, one with non-specialist tyres (Dunlop’s SP Sport Maxx, original equipment on the XFR, was used), the other with Sottozeros. The West Circuit at Bedford Autodrome was used as a testing track, with conditions including snow, slush and wet. The results published by EVO show that Pirelli’s Sottozero surpassed the standard summer rubber tyre in all comparisons of lap time, accelerative traction and 60-0mph braking.

19th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Dunlop Names New NA Motorcycle Marketing Director

Goodyear Dunlop Tires North America has appointed Christine Moore its new director of Marketing. In her new position, Moore will be responsible for managing all marketing related business for the Dunlop motorcycle and ATV tyre business unit, including brand strategy, advertising, product marketing consumer services and public relations. Moore will report to Joe Rosen, chairman and president of Goodyear Dunlop Tires North America.

17th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors