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February 18, 2010

New products, Asian markets boost Goodyear

"We made the right decision late in 2008 to launch a record 62 new products in 2009 despite poor industry conditions. Others may have made a different decision," said Robert Keegan, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. chairman and CEO during a news conference to discuss the company's fourth quarter and full-year 2009 financial results.

Tags: Financials, Goodyear

February 9, 2010

Goodyear to develop fuel-efficient military tires

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has been selected as the exclusive developer of fuel-efficient military tires for the Fuel Efficient Ground Vehicle Demonstrator (FED) program, under a contract awarded to Ricardo Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Ricardo plc.

Tags: Fuel Max, Goodyear, Military tires

November 16, 2009

Goodyear report: NASCAR Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500

One week after crashing at Texas Motor Speedway and having his championship lead cut in half, Jimmie Johnson re-established himself and all but locked up this year's title.

Tags: Goodyear, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

November 9, 2009

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500

Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin and Kevin Harvick finished in this order at the Texas race.

Tags: Dickies 500, Goodyear, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

November 5, 2009

Goodyear to drop Republic brand, boost Kelly

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is consolidating its brand offerings by dropping its Republic associate tire brand as of Jan. 1, 2010.

Tags: G3, Goodyear, Kelly, Republic

September 16, 2009

Goodyear tires selected for 2010 Ford Taurus

Ford Motor Co. has selected a variety of Goodyear tires as original equipment fitments for the 2010 Ford Taurus.

Tags: Goodyear, OE

June 19, 2009

Goodyear's Union City plant to switch production

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has confirmed that its Union City, Tenn., plant will switch from its normal operating schedule to a five-day, three-shift operation, effective July 6.

Tags: Consumer tires, Goodyear, Manufacturing, Production changes

June 11, 2009

Goodyear to reduce Akron plant staffing

Following a ratification vote by members of the United Steelworkers Local 2 in Akron, Ohio, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will reduce staffing at its race tire production facility in "The Rubber City" by up to 120 positions.

Tags: Contract talks, Goodyear, Labor issues, Labor relations, Manufacturing, Race tires, Steelworkers

June 10, 2009

Goodyear introduces waste haul truck tire

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has unveiled the G289 WHA, part of a new line of medium truck tires for waste hauling applications.

Tags: commercial tires, Distribution, DuraSeal Technology, Goodyear, Manufacturing, Self-sealing tires, truck tires, Waste haul applications

Moving production from two recently acquired OTR tire retread plants will bump up the capacity of Purcell Tire & Rubber Co.'s OTR retread facility in Potosi, Mo., "considerably," says Bob Purcell.
June 10, 2009

Purcell will transfer OTR retread production to home base

Purcell Tire & Rubber Co. is transferring production from two recently acquired OTR tire retread plants in Minnesota and North Carolina to its main OTR retread facility in Potosi, Mo., the dealership's hometown.

Tags: Bob Purcell, Goodyear, Management, Manufacturing, OTR tires, Plant capacities, Production transfers, Purcell Tire & Rubber Co., retreads

June 9, 2009

Opening day: Goodyear-USW talks begin

Representatives from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and the United Steelworkers kicked off labor contract talks on June 8. Goodyear Chief Operating Office Rich Kramer addressed the union on "opening day."

Tags: Contract talks, Goodyear, Labor issues, Manufacturing, United Steelworkers

June 4, 2009

Goodyear names Kramer COO

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s board of directors has named Richard Kramer chief operating officer. Kramer will continue to serve as president of Goodyear's North American Tire business until a successor is named.

Tags: Goodyear, North American Tire, Personnel issues

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