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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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Auto Express Publishes Annual Top Tyre Sellers Test

This week’s Auto Express contains the results of the automotive weekly’s annual product test for 12 of the United Kingdom’s top-selling tyres. With less than 2 percentage points separating the top seven products in the overall rankings, it is fair to say that standards were high when tests were carried out at Continental’s Uvalde, Texas testing facility, but it was Conti’s PremiumContact 2 (speed rated H) and Goodyear’s OptiGrip (V) that led the way in first and second place. However, Auto Express mentions several times throughout the article, which appears on pages 39-48 of the 9-15 September, 2009 issue, that each tyre had its strengths in different categories, presenting percentage-based rankings for each category.

9th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Debica Increases Truck Tyre Production 17%

In the midst of a downturn that has hit the European truck tyre segment as hard as any market in the world, Goodyear’s TC Debica S.A. has announced that it is re-starting truck tyre production by increasing output 17 per centfrom its current position. According to local news sources, the company is reducing passenger car and light-commercial tyre production by 8 per cent at the same time, with agricultural tyre output being reduced 7 per cent. Polskie Radio Rzeszow reported that the move is due to "The effect of the situation in the automotive market and reduced demand for certain products.”

8th September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Farm Hosts Alignment Workshop for Dealers

Many farmers do not realise the potential impact of correctly – or indeed incorrectly – aligned wheels, so Goodyear’s Farm team has made it their business to inform and educate the market through a day of workshop activities for the members of the Goodyear Farm Tyre Specialist Network.

2nd September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Celebrates 111 Years with Innovations, Inspirations

Goodyear turns 111 this year, and is celebrating by recounting its Top 111 Innovations, Inspirations and Historic Firsts.

1st September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Trying The Right Thing

Goodyear has hired recruitment firm The Right Thing to help it recruit and hire future employees nationwide.

1st September 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

The Fastest Kettle In The World

The Press Association reports that a second attempt to break a century-old world land speed record for steam-powered vehicles is being made by a British team.

20th August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear introduces AGRI Club

Goodyear has introduced a new agricultural club for farmers nationwide. The Goodyear AGRI Club has been set up to encourage the sharing of best practice and industry news throughout the UK's farming community. Free to join, the Goodyear AGRI Club offers members regular e-mail and postal newsletters as well as tyre offers and opportunities to join the Goodyear team at farming shows across the country.

20th August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Not Our Business – Goodyear Closes Corporate Museum

After 61 years, Goodyear’s World of Rubber museum in Akron, Ohio has finally lost its bounce. Citing a lack of attendance and the company’s move to a new headquarters building as key motivating factors, the US tyre major has announced the museum’s upcoming closure. Doors at the centre will shut for the last time on August 28.

20th August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Improving Recommendation Rates the Key, says J.D. Power

According to the findings of the latest J.D. Power and Associates Retail Tire Experience Report, improving recommendation rates amongst sales staff at independent tyre retailers is one of the most effective means of increasing market share. This conclusion was reached after compiling the results of more than 4,000 ‘mystery shopper’ telephone calls to 2,100 retail tyre locations in the US during 2008 and 2009. The report examines which tyre brands are recommended by salespeople at major tyre retailers and how effectively retailers handle telephone shoppers.

20th August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Aussie Couple Maxes Out on Fuel Record

Three weeks. 9,000-plus miles. 48 states. 67.9 miles per gallon – That’s all you need to know about a world-record trek by an Australian couple who smashed the existing Guinness world record for fuel economy by nine full miles per gallon – all on Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max radials.

20th August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyrepac Extends Online Presence into Malaysia

Asia’s first online retail tyre portal, Tyrepac, was launched in Singapore last February. Since that time the website has extended its presence into Hong Kong, China and South Korea. The company has now officially added Malaysia to the growing list of countries covered.

19th August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear, Bridgestone say USW Talks Unaffected by Michelin Deal

In a press statement, Michelin North America reports that the three-year tentative agreement made with the United Steelworkers "meets the terms the company believes are necessary to retain its competitive posture and to help improve the viability of the BFGoodrich tyre manufacturing plants going forward.'' The contract, which covers Michelin owned BFGoodrich plants in Alabama and Indiana, was signed on August 15, and will now go before the USW executive boards at the two locations in question.

18th August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Philippines Launches UHP Concept Store

Goodyear Philippines has launched its first Goodyear Racing Zone concept retail outlet for ultra-high performance tyres in Iloilo City.

13th August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear, USW buy Time with 2 Week Contract Extension

Goodyear and the United Steelworkers of America have agreed to an extension of their national contract, taking their agreement up to 29 August.

13th August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Just-auto publishes Fifth Edition of Global Tyres Market Review

Just-auto has published a new report on the global automotive tyre industry, including revised forecasts for the market until 2016. The 91-page fifth edition reviews emerging trends, such as the rising interest in run-flat, UHP and what the report calls ultra-fuel efficiency tyres, and offers exclusive interviews with senior executives of Bridgestone, Continental and Goodyear. The report is available on the marketsandcompanies.com website for download at a cost of £575.

13th August 2009/by Tyrepress Editors