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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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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

Latest Titan Product Meets Unique Rice & Cane Needs

The specialised requirements of rice and cane farming are being addressed by the latest Goodyear Farm Tires product. Parent company Titan Tire Corporation reports its engineers have worked together with rice and cane farmers and with Bobby Henard Tire, a Titan and Goodyear brand dealer located in Brinkley, Arkansas in order to develop the new Goodyear Special Sure Grip TD-8 Radial R-2 480/80R50, a tyre it says allows rice and cane farmers to plant in 30-inch rows helping to maximise crop yields. In addition, Special Sure Grip is said to provide additional crop clearance and improved flotation in wet fields, and the extra lug bracing provides strength for the horsepower needed in rice and cane conditions.

1st March 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

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

Goodyear Pension Plans Underfunded, Magazine Says

Pensions & Investments magazine reports that Goodyear’s pension plan is badly underfunded, and that the tyremaker will contribute between $275 million and $325 million to its global pension plans in 2010. Goodyear had contributed $430 million to its plans in 2009, the magazine reported.

22nd February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear 2009 Performance “Impressive” Despite Downturn – Keegan

Describing the company’s fourth quarter 2009 results as “solid”, Goodyear Tire & Rubber chairman and CEO Robert J. Keegan described the improved gross margins, segment operating income and net income achieved as a “reflection of the success we had in strengthening our business despite a challenging economy and operating environment.” However this chirpy final quarter was not enough to deliver sales above those achieved in 2008, and an annual net loss of $375 million was recorded, as opposed to a loss of $75 million a year earlier.

18th 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

Goodyear Dunlop Appoints Two New Commercial Vehicle Managers

Goodyear Dunlop has announced two new appointments to their Commercial Vehicle business senior management team. Martin Dungworth joins the Birmingham-based company as Commercial Sales Manager and Marc Preedy is appointed as Customer Strategy Manager. These roles cover the UK and Ireland business where the company’s portfolio, including the Goodyear and Dunlop tyre brands, Next Tread retread range and TruckForce service network, are well-established in the truck fleet market.

16th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Translogik Signs Exclusive Tyre RFID Deal With Qingdao Mesnac

International News, News

Transense has announced that its sensor sales division, Translogik RFID Limited, has signed an exclusive global distribution agreement (excluding China) with Qingdao Mesnac Co. Ltd. for its range of RFID products. The tag has been developed to be embedded within the tyre during the manufacturing process, where it will last the lifetime of the tyre, or alternatively in a patch which attaches to the tyre wall, as an aftermarket solution.

12th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

McConechy’s and Goodyear Assist Stranded Lady

Goodyear and tyre & exhaust experts McConechy's have presented Kay Ure, the lady separated from her husband for 31 days when she left her remote Highland home to pick up Christmas dinner, with a set of all weather tyres to keep her moving and hopefully avoid a repeat of her arduous ordeal.

Mrs Ure's 4×4 has now been supplied and fitted with a set of specially imported Goodyear Wrangler HP all weather tyres from Germany which would normally cost around £750. The tyre's all-weather tread means they are equally effective in both winter and summer. The tyres were fitted by McConechy's staff members who made the 200 mile treacherous round trip from their garage base in Dingwall to meet Mrs Ure.

12th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Titan Releases Goodyear DT 930 Agri Tyre

Goodyear Farm Tires, a Titan Tire Corporation brand, has introduced a new tyre the company says is suited to wet conditions. To help it achieve this wet condition operability, the DT 930 TM in size 1100/45R46 features a low sidewall (LSW) aspect ratio.

11th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Eagle Rubber Chosen for 2011 Mustang

Goodyear has announced that customers choosing Optional Performance Package on the recently unveiled 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 will receive its Eagle F1 SuperCar G:2 UHP tyres as standard fitment. The tyre, tested on some of the most renowned road courses in North America, appears on the new Mustang this year in sizes P265/40ZR19 and P285/35ZR20.

11th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Awarded ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ at Tire Technology

Recent advances from the tyre industry’s leading manufacturers and technology providers have been acknowledged at this year’s Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence. The ceremony, held on the evening of February 10 in conjunction with the Tire Technology Expo show in Cologne, Germany, covers five categories.

11th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear India Rises to Limit in Mumbai Trading

Goodyear India Ltd. rose 20 per cent – its daily limit – in Mumbai trading after the company said its parent offered to acquire all outstanding shares for 245 rupees apiece, reports Tire Review. As many as 32,039 equity shares changed hands so far, as compared to a two-week average of 8,569 shares.

9th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors