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    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has agreed to sell its Dunlop brand to Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. in a deal that’s expected to close by mid-2025.
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    Goodyear to Sell Dunlop Brand to Sumitomo

    Jan. 8, 2025
    Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. to acquire the Dunlop brand for a total of $701 million.

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    American Tire Distributors Inc. 
    A document filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court For the District of Delaware on Jan. 12 states that American Tire Distributors Inc.’s (ATD) debtors, “in consultation with the Consultation Parties and pursuant to the Bidding Procedures Order, selected (ATD’s) Stalking Horse Bidder as the winning bidder” for ATD’s assets.
    Apollo Tyres Ltd.
    The Hypertrac - along with Vredestein’s family of tires - seek to inspire North American drivers to “Demand a Better Tire. Demand Vredestein.”
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    Drewry, an international shipping consultant, says it expects freight rates to rise in the coming weeks.
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
    Don Metzelaar most recently served as Johnson Controls International's chief manufacturing officer and global vice president.
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    Goodyear Names SVP of Manufacturing, Supply Chain

    Jan. 9, 2025
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has named Don Metzelaar senior vice president of global manufacturing and supply chain.
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 
    Tire industry analyst John Healy told MTD he believes “the awareness and presence and popularity of Dunlop is probably much stronger in Europe.”
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    What the Dunlop Sale Means for Goodyear 

    Mike Manges
    Jan. 9, 2025
    Tire industry analyst John Healy says Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s sale of the Dunlop brand represents “continued progress" for the tiremaker.
    BendPak Inc.
    Each lift can accommodate two vehicles including cars, SUVs and light trucks. The new lift is designed to be banded together by shared columns to fit more lifts in less space.
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    BendPak Releases PL-6000DCX Two-Post Lift

    Jan. 8, 2025
    BendPak Inc. has built on the success of its PL-600DC parking lift with the introduction of its BendPak PL-6000DCX two-post lift.

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    MTD
    Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. has agreed to acquire the Dunlop brand from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
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    SRI Has Big Plans for Dunlop 

    Jan. 8, 2025
    Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. says it plans to position Dunlop as its “core brand” globally.

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
    “Sam Gibara, Goodyear’s CEO, chairman and president, said Goodyear will get the rights to Dunlop brand tires virtually worldwide, including two plants in the U.S. and eight plants and 350 retail outlets in Europe,” wrote then-MTD Editor Lloyd Stoyer.
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    MTD Flashback: How Goodyear ‘Met’ Dunlop

    Mike Manges
    Jan. 8, 2025
    In February 1999, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced it would acquire 10% of Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    Burt Brothers Tire & Service
    “If we don’t document these challenges, it will be impossible to build the case for protecting our Right to Repair,” says Roy Littlefield IV, vice president of government affairs for TIA.
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    TIA Launches New Right to Repair Reporting Tool

    Jan. 6, 2025
    The Tire Industry Association has launched a new online tool for reporting Right to Repair issues.

    Yokohama TWS
    Lawrence Harmon (pictured) will report to Elio Bartoli, president of Yokohama TWS.
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    Yokohama TWS Names NA President

    Jan. 6, 2025
    Yokohama TWS has named Lawrence Harmon its regional president, North and Central America.

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s blimp program is celebrating its 100th year in 2025.
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    Goodyear Blimp Program Marks 100 Years 

    Jan. 2, 2025
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will mark the centennial of its blimp program in 2025 by flying through more than 100 cities across North America and Europe.

    Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc.
    While other tiremakers continue to invest in manufacturing in the United States, Canada and Mexico, Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc. shuttered its plant in Buffalo, N.Y.
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    Manufacturing Investments Continued in 2024

    Mike Manges
    Dec. 26, 2024
    This year was one of substantial tire manufacturing investment within the NAFTA trade zone – and in the case of one tiremaker, a major plant closing.

    ZC Rubber 
    Tires made at ZC Rubber’s Indonesia plant will be sold in North America. The company recently started phase one of production at the facility.
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    ZC Rubber Starts Production at Plant

    Dec. 20, 2024
    Zhongce Rubber Group Co. Ltd. (ZC Rubber) has begun phase one production at its new plant.

    Omni United (S) Pte. Ltd.
    “I am thrilled to join Omni United and am committed to ensuring Radar Tyres are rigorously tested to outperform premium brands while remaining affordable,” says Clepkens, head of testing.
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    Omni United Names Test Manager

    Dec. 20, 2024
    Omni United (S) Pte. Ltd. has appointed Stéphane Clepkens as test manager for the company and its Radar brand of tires.

    Atturo Tire Corp. 
    “Western Canada has embraced the Atturo brand with remarkable enthusiasm,” says Bill Hume, Atturo’s Canadian director of sales, commenting on Atturo Tire Corp.’s new partnership with the Edmonton Oilers.
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    Atturo Teams with Edmonton Oilers 

    Dec. 20, 2024
    Atturo Tire Corp. has formed a multi-year marketing partnership with the National Hockey League’s Edmonton Oilers.

    Ford Motor Co. 
    New vehicle sales in the U.S. this year should hit their highest level since 2019, according to Cox Automotive.
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    New Vehicle Sales Expected to Finish Strong  

    Dec. 20, 2024
    New vehicle sales in the United States are predicted to total nearly 15.8 million units in 2024, according to a new report from Cox Automotive.

    Ben Borchert
    The safety and training bulletin recently issued by the Tire Industry Association includes inflation procedures that should be followed, including the necessary inflation equipment to stay compliant.
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    TIA Issues Bulletin for C-Type Tires 

    Dec. 19, 2024
    The Tire Industry Association has released a bulletin for tire dealers who service C-Type light truck tires.

    Nokian Tyres
    “The energy in the Dayton team is really positive and has been growing throughout the year,” says Lauri Halme, vice president of passenger car tires of Nokian Tyres North America.
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    Nokian Tyres Reports Big Wins in 2024

    Dec. 17, 2024
    Nokian Tyres has set production records at its North American factory, expanded its product range and volume and grown its regional presence in 2024.

    Yokohama Tire Corp. 
    “Yokohama is extremely honored to be working again alongside Surfrider Foundation’s North OC Chapter to help them contribute to a sustainable society through numerous initiatives to protect the environment,” says Alan Holtschneider, Yokohama Tire Corp.’s director of marketing.
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    Yokohama Partners with Surfrider Foundation

    Dec. 17, 2024
    Yokohama Tire Corp. Is once again partnering with a chapter of Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit that helps protect oceans and beaches.