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November 16, 2011

Goodyear named a Top 100 innovator

Thomson Reuters has named Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. one of the world's 100 most innovative organizations.

Tags: Goodyear, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Thompson Reuters

November 16, 2011

Jury terms Ford's actions 'despicable' in tire case

On Nov. 10, a Sacramento, Calif., jury determined that Ford Motor Co.’s conduct was “despicable” in the handling of a tire replacement program conducted by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in 2002 and awarded a family more than $70 million for wrongful death with $17.5 million in compensatory damages.

Tags: Ford Motor Co., Goodyear, lawsuit, Trial

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November 15, 2011

Titan releases details on Goodyear plant purchase

Titan Tire Corp. of Union City, a new subsidiary of Titan International Inc. following the purchase of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s Union City, Tenn., tire plant, has provided more details on the recent transaction (see “Titan buys Goodyear’s Union City, Tenn., plant”).

Tags: Goodyear, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Tire plant, Titan, Titan Tire Corp.

November 11, 2011

Titan buys Goodyear's Union City, Tenn., plant

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. confirms it has finalized the sale of its Union City, Tenn., facility to Titan Tire Corp., a subsidiary of Titan International Inc. Terms of the deal will not be disclosed by Goodyear at this time.

Tags: Goodyear, Tire plant, Titan Tire, Union City

October 19, 2011

Goodyear to raise prices on commercial products

Goodyear North American Tire has announced it will increase prices of all its brands of commercial tires, retreads and tread rubber by up to 10% effective Nov. 1, 2011. The price increase applies to the U.S. only.

Tags: commercial tires, Goodyear, price increases, retreads, tread rubber

October 3, 2011

Goodyear and NASCAR extend agreement

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and NASCAR today jointly announced they have signed an extended agreement for Goodyear to continue as the exclusive tire used in NASCAR’s top three racing series for the next five years.

Tags: Goodyear, NASCAR

September 22, 2011

Goodyear debuts truck care Web site

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. has launched a new Web site for fleets and owner-operators looking for reliable on-highway truck and commercial tire service.

Tags: commercial tires, Goodyear, Truck tires, Web site

July 28, 2011

Goodyear is on the right track, Kramer says

During a conference call to discuss Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s second quarter financial results (see “Goodyear: a record $5.6 billion in quarterly sales”), Chairman, CEO and President Richard Kramer said while the company is pleased with its level of earnings (a net income of $47 million on net sales of $5.6 billion), it realizes that it is not sustainable.

Tags: Financial results, Goodyear

<p>The Goodyear Assurance TripleTred All-Season is now available in 22 metric and P-metric sizes.</p>
July 26, 2011

Goodyear will take its dealers for a ride

Representatives from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will be crossing the country, introducing the Goodyear Assurance TripleTred All-Season premium tire to dealers and the media in 16 major markets.

Tags: All-season tires, Assurance, Goodyear, premium tires, TripleTred

<p>Taking part in the groundbreaking ceremonies were Goodyear associate Erin Spring; Industrial Realty Group President Stu Lichter; State Rep. Kristina Roegner; State Rep. Zack Milkovich; State Rep. Todd McKenney; Goodyear Vice President Laura Thompson; Governor John Kasich; Goodyear CEO Richard Kramer; Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic; Summit County Executive Russ Pry; Summit County Port Authority President Chris Burnham; State Sen. Frank LaRose; State Sen. Tom Sawyer; State Rep. Lynn Slaby; State Rep. Vernon Sykes; Angelo, Gordon &amp; Co. Managing Director Gordon Whiting.</p>
April 18, 2011

Goodyear releases groundbreaking news

Richard Kramer, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. chairman, CEO and president, flanked by Goodyear associates and politicians, dug into the soil adjoining the company's Innovation Center in Akron, Ohio, symbolizing the official groundbreaking of Goodyear's new global headquarters.

Tags: Akron, Goodyear

March 17, 2011

Titan debuts three Goodyear brand farm tire lines

Titan Goodyear Farm Tires, a Titan Tire Corp. brand, has introduced three new radial implement tire product lines — the Goodyear FS24, Goodyear Muck Master Radial and Goodyear Super Flot Radial.

Tags: Ag Tires, Farm tires, Goodyear, Titan

March 2, 2011

Wingfoot Commercial Tire adds truck care center

Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., has opened a new truck care center in Kenly, N.C.

Tags: Goodyear, Truck centers, Wingfoot

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