Goodyear to Supply YRC Regional Transportation Trucks
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will manage a supply arrangement with YRC Worldwide Inc, providing commercial tyres to some of its operating companies within YRC Regional Transportation.
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 Teams Up With Evoactive
Product NewsAs part of Dunlop’s commitment to a major investment in UK motorsport it has continued to develop its successful partnership with EvoActive, one of the UK’s highest profile trackday operators, into 2006.
Goodyear Manager Appointed VP Sales & Marketing at Titan
Product NewsTitan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International, Inc., has announced the appointment of Jeff Vasichek as vice president of sales and marketing, responsible for all aftermarket and original equipment sales, effective 1 January 2006. In this position, Vasichek will be responsible for integrating the recent acquisition of Goodyear’s farm tyre sales and marketing with Titan’s tyre and wheel businesses.
US Manufacturers Hire New PR Firms
News(Akron/Tire Review) Both Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Yokohama Tire Corp. have hired new PR firms.
After a lengthy search, Goodyear’s North American Tire unit settled on Coyne Public Relations of Parsippany, New Jersey, as its new US agency. “We were very pleased with the work of all three ‘finalist’ agencies,” said Ed Markey, vice president of PR and communications for Goodyear North American Tire. “Coyne impressed us with a combination of solid strategic thinking, creative tactical ideas and great collaborative chemistry. We believe Coyne’s capabilities and approach to public relations are the best fit for Goodyear.”
£150 Million Redevelopment Plan For Goodyear Wolverhampton
Product NewsWolverhampton’s famous Goodyear site is at the centre of a £150 million redevelopment plan. The plans will see the site transformed into a residential zone with 700, a park and even a new school. According to local news reports, the plan would also guarantee a future for Goodyear workers for at least the next decade with the firm taking out a 10-year lease on the land it will occupy.
Goodyear to Become Sole Owner of South Pacific Tyres
Product NewsThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company said it has reached agreement in principle on the final terms to acquire Ansell Limited’s interest in their South Pacific Tyres (SPT) joint ventures, pending government and other approvals.
Goodyear Announces Price Increase
Product News(Akron/Tire Review) Goodyear has announced a price increase of up to 6% on all consumer, commercial and OTR brands, effective 1 January 2006. Rising raw material, energy and transportation costs were cited as reasons for the increase.
Union Sets Vote on Titan Contract Offer
Product News(Akron/Tire Review) The Freeport (Illinois) Journal-Standard reported that United Steelworkers (USW) workers at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Freeport agricultural tyre plant will vote 21 December on a new labour agreement that could pave the way for Titan International to acquire the plant.
India: Tubeless Sales Remain Flat
Product NewsTubeless tyre sales in India remain flat despite the best promotional efforts of manufacturers. According to the Business Standard, tubeless products “have failed to impress buyers.”
“The infrastructure development and the road conditions have not kept pace with the technology development. The sales of tubeless tyres is restricted to the higher segment premium cars and still not many here are aware about the benefits of tubeless tyres,” said the regional service manager of JK Tyre.
Retiring Hercules Chief Looks Back
Product News(Akron/Tire Review) In 1958 Craig Anderson sold his first set of Goodyear Double Eagles while working at his uncle’s tyre store in New York state. Now, after 40-plus years in the tyre and rubber industry, Craig has stepped down as president and chief executive officer of Hercules Tire & Rubber Co.
Titan Extends Deadline For Fifth Time
Product News(Akron/Tire Review) Despite claims that it has reached an agreement with the United Steelworkers that would pave the way for the completion of its planned purchase of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co’s agricultural tyre business, Titan International has filed for its fifth extension for the deal. The new deadline set by Titan is 31 December.
Goodyear: Committed to Philippines
Product News(Akron/Tire Review) Despite circulating rumours, according to local media, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co plans to maintain its operations in the Philippines, and hopes to reach a new deal on a 25-year property lease with the National Development Co there. According to news reports out of the Philippines, Goodyear Philippines president David Joseph Morin disclosed this at the company’s 50th year celebration this week and revealed plans to expand its network of Goodyear outlets in that country. The company’s 25-year lease contract with the National Development Co. for the 18-hectare lot in Las Piñas expired in May 2000 and has been extended month to month.
Hi-Q Leads in RunOnFlat Training
Product NewsHi-Q is leading the way on RunOnFlat tyre technology thanks to an intensive training programme for its fitters. A total of 131 nationwide stores have been put through a special Goodyear RunOnFlat training programme.
Michael Wessel Joins Goodyear Board
Product NewsMichael R Wessel, an attorney with many years experience as a policy and international trade advisor in Washington, DC, has been elected to Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s board of directors.
Manufacturers Use Tactilus Footprint Profiling System
NewsSensor Products LLC has produced a “next generation” tyre tread footprint profiling system, which is already in use by manufacturers like Kumho. Capable of thousands of uses with consistent repeatability, the Tactilus is reportedly able to detect a wider range of pressures and offers greater advantages to engineers than its predecessor in the areas of adaptability and customisation.
