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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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Obituary: Frank Welton

Frank Sidney Welton, born 4 December 1931 died 24 October 2008 after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

Frank Welton was born in Coventry in 1931. He used the springboard of an academic scholarship to Bablake grammar school, where he became captain of the school for two years running, to propel himself into Magdelen College, Oxford. There he captained the college rugby XV and gained a master’s degree in modern languages with which, after first fulfilling his commitment to National Service, he launched himself with typical dedication into the executive training scheme of Goodyear Tyres.

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5th December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Takes “Small Step Backwards” in Moon Tyre Development

Goodyear and NASA have, in the US tyre major’s own words “taken one small step backward to make one giant leap forward” in their preparation for future missions to the moon and to Mars. A project jointly funded by Goodyear and the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) has recently been completed. This project called for the development and production of twelve exact copies of the original wire-mesh moon tyre used on the Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle in the early 1970s. The creation of these replicates was, says Goodyear, the first step toward understanding this unique non-pneumatic tyre technology, and its applications on both the moon and Earth.

4th December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Appoints New Asia VP

Goodyear has appointed a new vice president for the company’s Asia Pacific Consumer Product Business Unit. Daniel Smytka will be responsible for heading up all Goodyear consumer tyre products and services throughout the region, from the company’s Shanghai office.

Before joining the company, Smytka was the president of the Building Systems & Services division of Carrier Corp. in the United States. He also worked as a company officer and vice president at General Electric Co., where he served as CEO and president of the Engineered Systems Division. He was also CEO and president of GE’s Consumer and Industrial Group in the Asia Pacific region.

4th December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Where Will Prices Go in 2009?

For the last six years prices have only gone one way – up. Then recently Morgan Stanley analysts, referring specifically to Michelin’s financial performance, wrote: “We believe it is simply unrealistic to expect current tyre prices to hold during an historic collapse of volume.” The recent fourth quarter round of prices increases will be the last “for possibly years to come,” they said. (See page 3 for more on this) However, the truth is seldom as black and white as it appears and further investigation reveals that different segments are receiving different pricing treatment.

3rd December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Pasadena “Court” to Fly on Goodyear Blimp

Pasadena Tournament of Roses Queen, Courtney Chou Lee and Royal Court, Princesses Mary Gaule, Jasmine Jenkins, Bridget McDonald, Molly Novell, Lauren Valenzuela and Quinn Young are to take to the air aboard the world famous Goodyear blimp, following in the now traditional footsteps of all Pasadena Rose Court winners before them.

For over 35 years the seven members of the Royal Court have been invited to fly in the Goodyear blimp, which is based in Carson, California. As one of the more than 150 community and media events the Royal Court will attend, the blimp ride has become one of the highlights of their year-long reign. The ambassadors of the Tournament of Roses will fly aboard Goodyear’s aerial ambassador today (3 December).

3rd December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Correction – Goodyear Healthcare Facility

Tyres & Accessories reported on December 1 the opening of a new healthcare facility at Goodyear’s head office in Akron, Ohio. It has since been brought to our attention that this, however, is not the case, and the health care facility in question is in no way connected with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber corporate headquarters. We wish to apologise for any confusion that may have arisen as a result of the previous article’s publication.

2nd December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Dunlop Cuts 147 Western New York Jobs

Goodyear Dunlop has cut 147 jobs from its Western New York plant, according to American new sources. The cuts have been prompted by slowing tyre sales, with the company matching the slowdown with a cut in production for auto and commercial tyres. The Buffalo News states that motorcycle tyre production continues as normal, while United Steelworkers of America reported that 52 workers took buyouts, with another 95 laid off on 1 December.

2nd December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Dunlop Secures Hargreaves Fleet Deal

Goodyear Dunlop’s Truck team have secured a fleet deal with Hargreaves Services, the UK’s biggest bulk haulage company. The deal will see 879 vehicles fitted with the latest Max Technology tyres from Goodyear during the company’s five year contract with the truck tyre giant.

1st December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Dunlop Raises Prices 5%

Goodyear Dunlop UK is today (1 December 2008) increasing the cost of its two premium tyre brands by 5.1 per cent for Goodyear and 5.7 per cent for Dunlop. According to the company the move comes as a result of the recent “accelerated devaluation of the British pound versus both the euro and US dollar.” The British pound has fallen -17 per cent and -27 per cent against the euro and US dollar respectively since Autumn 2007. Recently this devaluation has accelerated and since 1 October 2008 sterling has lost 6 per cent of its value compared with the euro and -17 per cent against the US dollar. The company representatives Tyres & Accessories spoke to wouldn’t comment on the possibility of further increases, but simply said they are closely monitoring market conditions.

1st December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

German Goodyear Dunlop Factories Halt Christmas Production

Workers at Goodyear Dunlop’s six plants in Germany will return from their Christmas holidays two weeks later than normal following the decision to extend the winter holidays at all the sites. Production will end on 19 December, with workers returning on 5 January, 2009.

The spokesperson for Goodyear Dunlop in Hanau, Gabriele Velte stated, “The crunch is hard on all of us – also at the Fulda factory.” Citing this example, Goodyear Dunlop’s Fulda plant, which produces the Fulda brand as well as other brands, employs 1,400 workers. In previous years, the facility has worked throughout the Christmas and New Year period – the usual holidays excepted. “This has never happened before, as long as I can remember,” continued Velte.

28th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear to End Jamaican Operations

Goodyear Jamaica Limited has decided to call it quits after some 40 years. Tropical Battery, whom the Goodyear subsidiary appointed Jamaican distributor of the brand in August, will continue in this role following the wind up of the national operation.

26th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Lays Off Staff at US Rubber Mix Plant

Thirty-three people have been permanently laid Goodyear’s rubber mix plant in Radford, Virginia. The retreading materials facility is said to be reducing its workload from two shifts to one. According to a company spokesperson, decreased production at Goodyear’s other facilities has reduced demand for the product made in Radford.

26th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Appoints Nolan to Senior HR Position

As of December 8, Goodyear Tire & Rubber will have a new director of Global Talent Management, Development and Diversity. The company announced on November 25 the appointment of Sherry Nolan to the position, which will be based at the company’s headquarters in Akron, Ohio. Nolan will report directly to Joe Ruocco, senior vice president of human resources.

26th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Blink-182 Drummer Sues Goodyear

News sources including the New Musical Express are reporting that Travis Barker and his deceased friend/bodyguard’s mother have sued Goodyear, who owned the Learjet plane that crashed back in September, along with jet charter companies Clay Lacy Aviation, Global Exec Aviation and Inter Travel Services, and aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Inc. Goodyear spokesman Ed Markey describes the decision to sue, which comes before the conclusion of the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation, as “unfortunate.”

The lawsuit claims that the crash – which killed four including Charles “Che” Monroe Still Jr. and injured Barker and fellow performer DJ AM – was caused by negligence on the part of the pilots and product defect in the case of Bombardier and Goodyear. According to news sources, Barker is suing variously for pain, psychological distress, suffering, mental anguish, disfigurement and “pre-impact fear of death and burning.”

24th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

HiQ Director Predicts ‘Bright New Dawn’

HiQ Retail Director Andy Morris has already set a bold New Year’s resolution for the fast fit company in response to “one of the busiest years imaginable.” HiQ, which has over 120 centres nationwide, announced a national franchise programme designed to speed up the transfer of Goodyear Dunlop owned stores long-term franchise agreements. If that wasn’t enough to keep them busy, the company also embarked on the first year of a three-year sponsorship of the British Touring Car Championship.

Looking forward to 2009 Morris is optimistic: “Our company New Year Resolution is to offer ‘fast fit you can be sure of’ and that is our new company message that you will be hearing more of. It will be relevant to every single one of our centres. It has certainly been a hectic year, but one which has put us in a far stronger position now than we were 12 months ago.

24th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors