News Releases - Archive
October 17, 2011
Goodyear to Announce Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report third quarter 2011 financial results before markets open on Friday, October 28, to be followed by an investor conference call at 9 a.m.
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October 03, 2011
Goodyear and NASCAR Extend Agreement...Goodyear to continue as Exclusive Tire Supplier through 2017
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.
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September 20, 2011
Fisker Selects Goodyear Eagles for Karma Hybrid
As the first production models of the new 2012 Fisker Karma EVer (electric vehicle, extended range) hybrid are delivered to their new owners, they’ll be rolling exclusively on Goodyear's Eagle F1 Supercar tires.
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September 19, 2011
Goodyear to Present at Citi Global Industrials Conference
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will webcast its presentation at the 2011 Citi Global Industrials Conference in Boston on September 21.
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September 15, 2011
Goodyear to Host Engineering Students in FSAE Shootout
Engineering students from eight top universities across the country are headed to Akron to compete at the 2011 Goodyear Formula SAE Shootout competition on Saturday, September 17.
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September 09, 2011
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max Tires Selected for Scion iQ
Scion has selected Goodyear’s popular fuel-efficient tire, Assurance Fuel Max, as the exclusive original equipment fitment for its new “micro-subcompact” car, the 2012 Scion iQ.
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August 18, 2011
Steve McClellan to Lead Goodyear North American Tire Business
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that Stephen R. McClellan has been named president of the company’s North American Tire business unit. McClellan will succeed Curt Andersson, who plans to pursue other professional interests. McClellan will continue to be responsible for North American Tire’s consumer tire business until a successor is named.
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August 17, 2011
Goodyear Recognized by Military Experts for Reducing Fuel Consumption Through Tire Innovation
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was recently recognized by former U.S. Navy secretary and U.S. Senator John Warner (R-Va.) and Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn (Ret.), vice chairman of the CNA Military Advisory Board, for the tiremaker’s success in developing fuel efficient innovations.
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August 11, 2011
New Goodyear Innovation Could Make Tire Pumps Obsolete; Government Grants to Help Quicken Development
The days of manually adding air to under-inflated tires could be a distant memory thanks to a new innovation under development in laboratories at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.
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August 09, 2011
Goodyear to Present at J.P. Morgan Auto Conference
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will webcast its presentation at the J.P. Morgan 2011 Auto Conference in Detroit on August 11.
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August 02, 2011
Goodyear Declares Dividend on 5.875% Preferred Stock
Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today declared a quarterly dividend of 73.44 cents per share of mandatory convertible preferred stock.
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August 01, 2011
William J. Conaty Elected to Goodyear Board
William J. Conaty, retired senior vice president of human resources for the General Electric Company, has been elected to the Board of Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.
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July 28, 2011
Goodyear Reports Higher Second Quarter Earnings on 24% Sales Growth
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported record sales and higher earnings for the second quarter of 2011.
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July 14, 2011
Goodyear to Announce Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report second quarter 2011 financial results before markets open on Thursday, July 28, to be followed by an investor conference call at 10 a.m.
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July 12, 2011
Red Cross Recognizes Goodyear, Chief Health Officer
David Plate, CEO of the Northern Ohio Red Cross Blood Services, recently presented Chief Health Officer Brent Pawlecki and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company with the 2010 Top Corporate Blood Donor Award.
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July 11, 2011
Goodyear Closes Tennessee Plant
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has ceased production at its tire manufacturing facility in Union City, Tenn. On February 10, Goodyear had announced its intention to close the plant by the end of 2011.
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June 14, 2011
Goodyear to Present at Deutsche Bank Conference
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today said it will webcast its presentation at the Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference in Chicago on June 16.
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June 10, 2011
Goodyear Sells Global Wire Business to Hyosung
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has agreed to sell its global wire business to Hyosung Corporation, pending government and regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
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June 03, 2011
Goodyear Declares Preferred Stock Dividend
Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today declared a quarterly dividend of 74.25 cents per share of mandatory convertible preferred stock.
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May 27, 2011
Goodyear Blimps Assist Tornado Relief Effort
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s three North American blimps are assisting the Department of Homeland Security/FEMA with a request for donations to aid those devastated by recent tornados.
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May 27, 2011
This Summer, Goodyear Fuel Max Tires Can Help Save At The Pump
As fuel prices rise, one of the most successful and recognized product lines in the automotive passenger tire segment – the Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max – is a choice for those looking to achieve fuel efficiency with their cars and SUVs.
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May 27, 2011
Goodyear Redeems $350 Million in Senior Notes
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has completed its previously announced redemption of $350 million in senior notes due 2016.
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May 16, 2011
Goodyear Names Fritz Vice President, Investor Relations
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that Gregory A. Fritz has joined the company as vice president, investor relations. He will report to Darren R. Wells, executive vice president and chief financial officer.
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May 03, 2011
Goodyear Blimp Program Commits to Future with New Zeppelin Airships
Goodyear and blimps. Two things that go together like America and apple pie. And that long-standing tradition continues thanks to a new agreement with German zeppelin manufacturer ZLT Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik – to supply The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company with airships well into the next decade.
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April 29, 2011
Goodyear Reports Record Sales, Higher Earnings for First Quarter
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported higher tire unit volumes, record sales and higher earnings for the first quarter of 2011.
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April 27, 2011
Goodyear Announces Redemption of $350 Million in Senior Notes
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has called $350 million of its outstanding 10.500% senior notes due 2016 for redemption on May 27, 2011.
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April 21, 2011
Goodyear Named One of America's Most Reputable Companies
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has again been recognized as one of America’s most reputable companies by Forbes magazine.
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April 20, 2011
Goodyear Amends European Credit Facility, Closes Notes Offering
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has amended and restated its European revolving credit facility and closed an offering of €250 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due in 2019 by its European subsidiary, Goodyear Dunlop Tires Europe B.V. (GDTE).
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April 18, 2011
Goodyear to Announce First Quarter 2011 Financial Results
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report first quarter 2011 financial results before markets open on Friday, April, 29, to be followed by an investor conference call at 10 a.m.
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April 18, 2011
Goodyear Breaks Ground On New Global Headquarters - Two-year Construction Project For New Global and North American Headquarters Gets Underway
With help from friends and supporters, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company officially broke ground on its new global headquarters complex here today.
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April 12, 2011
Goodyear Directors Re-Elected at 2011 Annual Meeting
Shareholders of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today re-elected 12 members of the company’s Board of Directors.
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April 12, 2011
Kramer Confident in Strategy, Says Goodyear Has Momentum
In his address at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Annual Shareholder Meeting today, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard J. Kramer said he is confident in Goodyear’s strategy and believes the company is well positioned to achieve its goals.
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April 01, 2011
Goodyear CEO Kramer Speaks about Innovative Leadership at Shingo Prize Conference
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Richard J. Kramer, was the keynote speaker on Thursday at the Shingo Prize 2011 International Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, where the tiremaker’s Americana, Brazil, plant was presented the prestigious award for operational excellence.
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April 01, 2011
Goodyear Completes Sale of Latin American Farm Tire Business
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that it has completed the previously announced sale of its Latin American farm tire business to Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International Inc.
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March 31, 2011
Goodyear names Washington truck driver as Highway Hero
The 28th annual Goodyear North America Highway Hero is an Olympia, Wash. truck driver who helped save the lives of two people in a car that had come to a stop on railroad tracks, including pulling the unconscious driver from his car before it was struck by an approaching train.
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March 31, 2011
Goodyear Announces Closing of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock Offering
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced the closing of its public offering of mandatory convertible preferred stock.
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March 31, 2011
Goodyear Tire Plant Wins 'The Shingo Prize,' Top Award for Manufacturers
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s manufacturing plant in Americana, Brazil, has won The Shingo Prize, one of the world’s most prestigious honors for manufacturers and called “the Nobel prize of manufacturing” by Businessweek magazine.
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March 29, 2011
Goodyear Announces Pricing of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that its public offering of 8.7 million shares of its mandatory convertible preferred stock was priced at $50 per share.
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March 28, 2011
Goodyear Announces Offering of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has commenced a public offering of $435 million of mandatory convertible preferred stock, subject to market and other customary conditions.
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March 22, 2011
Goodyear Outlines Strategic Path to Record Profitability
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company at an investor conference here today will discuss its strategies to capitalize on industry and economic trends to achieve record levels of profitability.
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March 11, 2011
Goodyear to Webcast March 22 Investor Meeting
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that it will host a live web cast of its March 22 investor meeting in New York.
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February 28, 2011
Goodyear’s fleetHQ Solution Center and Servicing Dealer Network See Near-60 Percent Growth in Number of Operators Served in 2010 Program Also Helps Get Trucks Back on the Road Faster
When it comes to a definition of success in the world of over-the-road support for truck operators, the statistics don’t lie.
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February 22, 2011
Werner Geissler Elected to Goodyear Board of Directors
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced the election of Werner Geissler to the company’s Board of Directors.
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February 17, 2011
Goodyear Names Finalists for 28th Highway Hero Award
As finalists for the 28th annual Goodyear North America Highway Hero Award, a Texas truck driver administered life-saving CPR to a victim of a high-speed crash; a Washington truck driver pulled an unconscious driver from a car seconds before it was struck by a train; a Nebraska truck driver provided aid to a driver who had sustained life-threatening injuries after falling asleep and striking his rig; and a Florida truck driver stopped his 18-wheeler and applied his emergency medical training to help save a seven-year-old girl who had stopped breathing.
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February 16, 2011
Goodyear Releases Updated Aircraft Tire Care & Maintenance Manual
Goodyear’s very popular Tire Care & Maintenance Manual has been updated with the latest information to help aircraft owners and other individuals responsible for tire maintenance to get the optimum performance from their bias or radial aircraft tires.
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February 10, 2011
Goodyear Reports Fourth Quarter, Full Year Results for 2010
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported fourth quarter and full-year 2010 results with quarterly segment operating income of $224 million driving full-year segment operating income of more than $900 million.
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February 01, 2011
Goodyear to Announce Fourth Quarter 2010 Financial Results
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report fourth quarter 2010 financial results before markets open on Thursday, February 10, to be followed by an investor conference call at 10:30 a.m.
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December 20, 2010
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max Tire Receives Highly Respected Good Housekeeping Seal
One of the most successful and recognized product lines in the automotive passenger tire segment – the Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max – has earned the Good Housekeeping Seal, after evaluation by the Good Housekeeping Research Institute.
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December 13, 2010
Goodyear to Sell European, Latin American Farm Tire Businesses
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has entered into agreements with Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International Inc., to sell its European and Latin American farm tire businesses, including a licensing agreement that will allow Titan to manufacture and sell Goodyear-brand farm tires in Europe, Latin America and North America, for approximately $130 million, subject to post-closing conditions and adjustments.
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December 07, 2010
Goodyear Announces Leadership Changes in Finance Organization
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced several changes in Finance leadership.
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November 29, 2010
Goodyear Blimp and U.S. Marines in Joint Toys For Tots Maneuver
The Goodyear blimp and the United States Marine Corps Reserve will conduct a joint maneuver to benefit the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation at the blimp base in Suffield, Ohio on Dec. 3 & 4.
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November 18, 2010
Goodyear Says to Get a Grip, Winter Around the Corner
While not many drivers want to think about freezing temperatures and snow-covered roads, they are reminded that the comfort level of their winter driving may be dependent upon the gripping ability of their tires.
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November 18, 2010
As Temperature Drops, So Does Tire Inflation
The heat of summer has faded, replaced by cool nights and mornings. Eventually, many areas of the country will be faced with consistently chilly, even sub-freezing temperatures.
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November 18, 2010
Four New Tires Enhance Motoring Safety
As motorists are likely faced with some challenging weather and driving conditions in the next few months, the reality is that many of them will take those trips on only two good tires.
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November 18, 2010
Goodyear Experts Suggest Winter Tires to Avoid Slipping, Sliding
For many people, the coming winter season means a welcome opportunity to ski, skate, sled and slide. However, Goodyear officials recommend those types of activities should be confined to the slopes and rinks, and not practiced on the highways.
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November 18, 2010
With New Winter Tire, Goodyear Offers ‘Ultra Grip’
One thing that everyone agrees upon when discussing weather is that it seems to be constantly changing.
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November 11, 2010
Goodyear and NASA Honored for Innovative "Spring" Tire; Team Develops Energy Efficient Tire That Won't Go Flat
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will be honored with the R&D 100 Award for an airless tire capable of transporting large, long-range vehicles across the surface of celestial bodies such as the moon or Mars.
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November 10, 2010
Survey: European drivers don't know enough about tires, road safety
While drivers across Europe believe tires are very important to road safety, many of them do not know the importance of selecting the right tires or of performing basic tire maintenance, according to a new survey.
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October 28, 2010
Goodyear Reports $5 Billion in Quarterly Sales, Highest in 2 Years
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported third quarter 2010 sales and tire unit volumes that were the highest achieved since the third quarter of 2008.
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October 19, 2010
Goodyear to Announce Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report third quarter 2010 financial results before markets open on Thursday, October 28, to be followed by an investor conference call at 10 a.m.
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October 19, 2010
Goodyear Aviation to Biz Jet Operators: "You Have Options" Goodyear Offering $100 per Tire Mail-in Rebate
Goodyear is getting the word out to Cessna Citation CJ3 and Falcon 20/50/200 operators that they have options – at least when it comes to the brand of their tires. And to further encourage these operators to choose Goodyear, the company is currently offering a $100 per tire mail in rebate.
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October 19, 2010
Goodyear Aviation’s Radial Tire Capacity To Double By Early 2011
Goodyear Aviation announced today at the NBAA2010 show in Atlanta that its radial aircraft tire expansion project will be completed by the first quarter of 2011 – ahead of schedule – which will double the company’s state-of-the-art radial tire production capacity.
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October 15, 2010
Goodyear Tires Will Be Standard Fitment on 2011 Ford Explorer
Ford Motor Company is turning to Goodyear’s popular Fortera HL tire as a key original equipment fitment for the 2011 Ford Explorer.
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October 13, 2010
Goodyear Named to Top 50 Social Responsibility List
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been named one of the top 50 U.S. companies for social responsibility by the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship and the Reputation Institute.
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October 05, 2010
Peter Hellman Elected to Goodyear Board
Peter S. Hellman, retired president of Nordson Corporation, has been elected to the Board of Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.
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October 04, 2010
Goodyear and America’s Byways Prepare Motorists for the Most Scenic, Comfortable Drives This Fall - National Survey Reveals 70% of Americans Planning at Least One Fall Road Trip
According to a new national survey from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and America’s Byways®, 70 percent of Americans are planning on taking at least one road trip this autumn, and a combination of stable gas prices and abundant scenic routes should contribute to opportunities for weekend road trips or getaways.
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September 15, 2010
Goodyear Names Jaime Cohen Szulc President, Latin America
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced the appointment of Jaime Cohen Szulc as President of its Latin American region.
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August 30, 2010
Goodyear Calls for Redemption of $973 Million in Senior Notes
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has called all of its outstanding senior notes due in 2011 and 2015 for redemption on September 29, 2010.
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August 20, 2010
Goodyear Prices Additional $100 Million of 8.25% Senior Notes
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has priced its offering of an additional $100 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.25% senior notes due August 15, 2020.
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August 18, 2010
Goodyear Named a Gulfstream ‘Supplier of the Year’
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Aviation business has been named one of Gulfstream’s 2009 Suppliers of the Year.
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August 17, 2010
Goodyear Awarded Contract with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been awarded a five-year contract to supply tires and tire-related services to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), the nation's second largest transit bus fleet, which operates more than 100 million miles annually.
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August 11, 2010
Goodyear Announces Pricing of $900 Million of Senior Notes
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has priced its offering of $900 million aggregate principal amount of 8.25% senior notes due August 15, 2020.
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August 10, 2010
Goodyear Announces Proposed Offering of Senior Notes
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has commenced a public offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 10-year senior notes, subject to market and other customary conditions.
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August 03, 2010
Kramer Elected Goodyear Chairman; Keegan to Retire
The Board of Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Richard J. Kramer has been elected chairman of the board, effective October 1.
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July 29, 2010
Goodyear Reports Profit in Second Quarter 2010 on Strong Sales Growth, Continued Cost Savings
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported improved tire unit volumes, higher sales and a net profit in the second quarter of 2010.
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July 19, 2010
Goodyear to Announce Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report second quarter 2010 financial results before markets open on Thursday, July 29, to be followed by an investor conference call at 10 a.m.
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July 01, 2010
GOODYEAR MAKES HISTORIC CHANGE TO FACE OF NASCAR TIRES TO SUPPORT OUR TROOPS® Classic Eagle Racing Tire to Feature First-Ever Patriotic Design
For the first time in its history, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, the exclusive tire supplier of NASCAR’s three major national series, has announced it will transform all Goodyear Racing Eagle tires for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series races over the July 4th holiday weekend.
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June 09, 2010
Goodyear Announces Leadership Changes in Finance Organization, Names New Vice President & Treasurer
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that Damon Audia, Scott Honnold and Jenny Wang have been named to new leadership positions.
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June 07, 2010
Goodyear Donates 100-Year-Old Airship Lifeboat to Smithsonian
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is making another significant gift to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Wednesday with the donation of a 100-year-old lifeboat from Goodyear’s earliest lighter-than-air endeavor – the airship Akron built in 1911.
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June 04, 2010
Goodyear's Tire Care Advice is 'Up in the Air'
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will enlist its famous airship fleet to remind motorists that June 6-12 is National Tire Safety Week. The three Goodyear blimps – Spirit of America, based in Carson, Calif.; Spirit of Goodyear, based in Akron, Ohio; and Spirit of Innovation, based in Pompano Beach, Fla.; will fly with specially designed day and night messages beginning today.
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April 28, 2010
Goodyear Reports Strong Results for 2010's First Quarter
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported improved tire unit volumes, sales and segment operating income, as well as a significantly smaller net loss in the first quarter of 2010, despite a one-time charge related to the currency devaluation in Venezuela.
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April 23, 2010
Goodyear Named One of America's Most Reputable Companies
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been recognized as one of America’s most reputable companies by Forbes magazine.
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April 16, 2010
Goodyear to Announce First Quarter 2010 Financial Results
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report first quarter 2010 financial results before markets open on Wednesday, April 28, to be followed by an investor conference call at 10 a.m.
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April 15, 2010
New Regional Tire from Goodyear Receives SmartWay Verification Goodyear’s G662 RSA helps improve fuel economy up to 4 percent
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced the broadening of its line of EPA SmartWay Verified Technology tires with the new G662 RSA Fuel Max.
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April 13, 2010
New CEO Kramer Confident in Goodyear's Ability to Grow
In his address at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s 2010 Annual Shareholder Meeting today, President and Chief Executive Officer Richard J. Kramer said he is confident in Goodyear’s ability to grow as global economies recover.
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April 13, 2010
Kramer Takes Wheel as Goodyear's President & CEO
Richard J. Kramer took the wheel of North America’s leading tire maker today as he became president and chief executive officer of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Robert J. Keegan, Kramer’s predecessor, remains with the company as executive chairman.
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April 13, 2010
Goodyear Directors Re-Elected at 2010 Annual Meeting
Shareholders of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today re-elected 12 members of the company’s Board of Directors.
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March 30, 2010
Goodyear Names Oregon Truck Driver as Highway Hero
The 27th annual Goodyear North America Highway Hero is an Oregon truck driver who helped save the lives of three people involved in a fiery traffic accident, including one driver who was trapped in his burning vehicle.
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March 04, 2010
Goodyear Announces Results of Exchange Offer and Related Consent Solicitation
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced the results of its offer to exchange any and all of its $650 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.857% notes due in 2011 (“old notes”) for a new series of 8.75% notes due in 2020 (“new notes”) and its solicitation of consents from holders of the old notes to certain proposed amendments to the terms of the indenture that governs the old notes.
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March 04, 2010
Goodyear Names Finalists for 27th Highway Hero Award
As finalists for the 27th annual Goodyear North America Highway Hero Award, a Pennsylvania truck driver used his rig as a “roadblock” to stop an out-of-control car; an Arkansas truck driver extinguished a fire and rescued a trapped fellow trucker whose legs were burning after a crash; a Massachusetts truck driver noticed a burning vehicle more than a quarter-mile off the highway on which he was driving, and made an effort to save the unconscious driver; and an Oregon driver who had his own rig struck in a multi-vehicle accident was able to pull one trapped driver from a burning car and contribute to the rescue of two others from another vehicle.
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March 03, 2010
Goodyear Innovation, Next Generation Products On Display at Geneva Motor Show
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s innovative technology and industry-leading new product engine are on full display at the 80th Geneva Motor Show, which opens to the public tomorrow.
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March 01, 2010
Goodyear Blimp Promotes Census 2010
The Goodyear blimps are pitching in to help the U.S. Census Bureau get the word out that census forms are set to show up in mailboxes March 15-17.
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February 24, 2010
Richard J. Kramer Elected Goodyear CEO, Robert J. Keegan to Remain Executive Chairman
The Board of Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that Richard J. Kramer was elected chief executive officer and president effective April 13, 2010, replacing Robert J. Keegan who will remain as executive chairman of the board.
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February 18, 2010
Goodyear Reports Higher Sales, Profit in 2009 Fourth Quarter
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported improved fourth quarter tire unit volumes, sales and earnings in 2009.
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February 15, 2010
Goodyear's Aerial TV Coverage Goes for the Gold
Viewers of the winter Olympic Games from Vancouver, British Columbia, will see some spectacular aerial views of the event brought to them by Goodyear, but may not know Goodyear provided its first Olympic coverage almost 88 years ago.
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February 08, 2010
Goodyear Selected to Develop Fuel-Efficient Tires for U.S. Army Program
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 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.
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February 04, 2010
Goodyear’s Newest Eagle Flies on 2011 Corvette
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is announcing its newest ultra-high performance tire, the Eagle F1 SuperCar G:2, and its arrival is boosted by the achievement of an original equipment position on the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06.
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February 03, 2010
Curt Andersson to Lead Goodyear North American Tire Business
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that Curt J. Andersson has been named president of the company’s North American Tire business unit.
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February 02, 2010
Goodyear Announces Exchange Offer and Related Consent Solicitation
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today commenced an offer to exchange any and all of its $650 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.857% notes due in 2011 (“old notes”) for a new series of 8.75% notes due in 2020 (“new notes”).
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February 01, 2010
Goodyear to Announce Fourth Quarter 2009 Financial Results
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report fourth quarter 2009 financial results before markets open on Thursday, February 18, to be followed by an investor conference call at 10 a.m.
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January 19, 2010
Goodyear Announces Winners of Special Goodyear ‘Get there’ Award
In a nod to its products that help millions of motorists reach their destinations on a daily basis, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced the three medal winners of the Goodyear ‘Get there’ Award, a recognition program designed to honor those most responsible for helping American athletes achieve their dream of competing on the world’s greatest stage in Vancouver.
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January 18, 2010
Goodyear Comments on Venezuelan Currency Devaluation
On January 8, 2010, the Venezuelan government announced the devaluation of its currency (the bolivar fuerte) and the establishment of a two-tier exchange structure.
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January 08, 2010
Toyota Selects Dunlop Tires for 2011 Sienna SE
The sporty SE edition of the all-new, third-generation Toyota Sienna will appear with Dunlop tires when the 2011 model hits showrooms in February 2010.
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January 08, 2010
Goodyear Tire is Fitment Choice for Toyota Sienna XLE
The 2011 Toyota Sienna, recently unveiled as an all-new, third-generation model, will be outfitted with Goodyear tires on the premium XLE version.
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November 24, 2009
Goodyear Tire Wins Popular Science Innovation Award
An innovative tire from Goodyear, with elements such as a Fuel-Saving Tread Compound, has been named one of the “100 Most Innovative Products of the Year” by Popular Science magazine.
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November 20, 2009
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max Tires Selected for 2010 Toyota Prius
The 2010 Toyota Prius, with its excellent fuel economy and low emissions, now comes standard with Goodyear’s new fuel-efficient tire, Assurance Fuel Max.
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November 11, 2009
Goodyear Researcher Receives DuPont Award
DuPont has announced that Kevin Westgate of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio, is a recipient of a DuPont award that recognizes the commercialization of an impactful new technology.
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October 28, 2009
Goodyear Announces Plan to Produce 63-Inch Earthmover Tires
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it plans to begin production of 63-inch, 12,000-pound off-the-road (OTR) tires in the fourth quarter of 2010.
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October 28, 2009
Goodyear Reports Improved Third Quarter Earnings; Company Sees Opportunities as Markets Recover
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported improved third quarter earnings in 2009 and discussed opportunities available to it as markets recover.
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October 15, 2009
Goodyear to Announce Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report third quarter 2009 financial results before markets open on Wednesday, October 28, to be followed by an investor conference call at 10 a.m.
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October 05, 2009
Newsweek Study Places Goodyear Among "Greenest Big Companies in America"
In a Newsweek Magazine ranking that included America’s 500 largest corporations as measured by revenue, market capitalization and number of employees, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been recognized as one of “The Greenest Big Companies in America.”
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September 30, 2009
Goodyear Appoints John "Jack" D. Fish as Senior Vice President of Global Operations
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced the appointment of John “Jack” D. Fish as senior vice president of global operations.
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September 29, 2009
Goodyear's Innovative USW Contract Improves Efficiency, Cuts Costs
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company said today that the four-year master labor contract ratified by members of the United Steelworkers union on September 18 achieves the company’s objectives and will help it to realize profitable growth by producing tires in North America.
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September 23, 2009
Goodyear Reschedules Conference Call on USW Contract
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has rescheduled an investor conference call to discuss its new, four-year master labor contract with the United Steelworkers union.
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September 22, 2009
Goodyear CEO Sees Innovation as Key to Future Prosperity
In remarks before the 28th Conference on Tire Science and Technology here last week, Robert J. Keegan, chairman and chief executive officer of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, told attendees that a commitment to rapid innovation, aimed at addressing specific consumer needs, provides a significant “competitive advantage.”
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September 22, 2009
Goodyear Announces Tender Offer for TC Debica Shares
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that its Luxembourg-headquartered Goodyear S.A. subsidiary will commence a cash tender offer to acquire any and all outstanding shares of Polish tire company TC Debica for 59.52 PLN per share.
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September 19, 2009
USW Ratifies 4-Year Contract with Goodyear
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that a new, four-year master labor contract has been ratified by members of the United Steelworkers union today.
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September 15, 2009
Goodyear Tires Selected for 2010 Ford Taurus
The Ford Motor Company has selected a variety of Goodyear tires as key original equipment fitments for the 2010 Ford Taurus.
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September 09, 2009
Goodyear Enlists Key Suppliers in Innovation Initiative; Suppliers Join in Quest to Speed Leading Edge Products to Market
Dozens of business leaders from around the globe gathered at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s world headquarters recently to learn the latest in global demand trends in the automotive and tire industries and how these trends will challenge the tire maker’s research and development organization.
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August 31, 2009
Goodyear Appoints The RightThing as Talent Acquisition Provider
The RightThing, the leader in recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), today announced that it has been selected by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, one of the world's largest tire companies, to provide recruiting and hiring support for its North American employee base.
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August 29, 2009
Goodyear and USW Reach Tentative Agreement On New Labor Contract
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and the United Steelworkers (USW) have reached tentative agreement on a new master contract covering about 10,300 employees at seven tire plants in the United States.
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August 28, 2009
Goodyear Celebrates 111 Years of Innovation
In celebration of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s 111th anniversary, the company is recognizing its most significant moments in history with a compilation of “Goodyear’s top 111 innovations, inspirations and historic firsts.”
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August 26, 2009
Service-One Transforms Tire Program with Goodyear’s fleetHQ
In the world of freight, perhaps nothing is more challenging than expedited hauling.
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August 21, 2009
New Fierce Tire Takes on Mud with an ‘Attitude’
When tackling a challenge, some say “attitude is everything.” The marketing team at Fierce Tires couldn’t agree more.
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August 21, 2009
Fierce Gets “Instinct-ive” with Pair of New Performance Tires
For many people, traditionally solid advice has been, “Follow your instincts.”
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August 18, 2009
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max Tires Help Couple Shatter Fuel Efficiency Guinness World Record
In an impressive display of fuel economy, two drivers from Australia have broken the “48 Contiguous U.S. States Fuel Economy Guinness World Record,” driving a car equipped with Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max tires.
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August 03, 2009
Goodyear and NASA Invent ‘Spring Tire’ for Moon, Possibly Earth
Team Develops Energy Efficient Tire That Won’t Go Flat -
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company have developed an airless tire to transport large, long-range vehicles across the surface of the moon.
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July 30, 2009
Goodyear Reports Second Quarter Financial Results; Progress on Actions to Address Market, Economic Challenges
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported second quarter 2009 financial results and updated its progress on actions taken to address market and economic challenges around the world.
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July 30, 2009
Goodyear Seeks Special Truck Drivers as Highway Heroes
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company continues to honor deserving truck drivers with its recognition program for those who perform good deeds along the highways of North America.
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July 30, 2009
Kelly Charger GT is Smart Choice for Enthusiasts
Drivers of sports cars know that tires play an important role in determining overall vehicle performance, and a new product from Kelly Tires reflects that concept with the brand’s tagline – A Good Deal on a Great Tire.
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July 29, 2009
Major Commercial Tire Dealer, Retreader Expands Agreement with Goodyear
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announces that it has been selected by Piedmont Truck Tires, Inc. as the sole provider of tire retreading systems for the Greensboro, NC-based company.
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July 29, 2009
C. Thomas Harvie to retire as Goodyear General Counsel; Board of Directors Elects David L. Bialosky, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
C. Thomas Harvie, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s general counsel for more than 14 years, has announced plans to retire in October.
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July 24, 2009
Respected Texas Tire Dealer Joins Goodyear as Authorized Retreader
A leading U.S. tire retreader, Heintschel Tire & Service Inc., is converting its commercial truck tire retreading operation to Goodyear’s pre-cure and patented UniCircle® retreading processes at its retreading plant.
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July 23, 2009
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max Tires Selected for Ford Fusion
The Ford Motor Company has selected Goodyear’s new fuel-efficient tire, Assurance Fuel Max, as a key original equipment fitment for the 2010 Ford Fusion S.
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July 17, 2009
Goodyear to Close Philippines Tire Plant
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it will close its tire plant in the Philippines as part of a strategy to address uncompetitive manufacturing capacity globally.
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July 15, 2009
Goodyear to Announce Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report second quarter 2009 financial results before markets open on Thursday, July 30, to be followed by an investor conference call at 10 a.m.
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July 10, 2009
New Goodyear Wranglers Grabbing Off-Road Wins From Baja to Wisconsin
When the new Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar was introduced earlier this year, company officials emphasized the rugged toughness and enhanced sidewall puncture resistance of the tire.
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July 09, 2009
Legendary Pilots to Help Goodyear Aviation Celebrate its 100th Anniversary
When it comes to aviation, few sights can quicken the pulse like competitive air racing.
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July 09, 2009
Enthusiast Magazine Rates Dunlop Tire as ‘Number One’
The awards keep coming for Dunlop Tire’s high-performer, the Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec tire, a product that continues to win praise as a winner on the street and at the track.
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June 19, 2009
Goodyear Moves to Align Capacity with Weak Industry Demand
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is taking another important step in its efforts to align North American production capacity with weak industry demand.
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June 16, 2009
2008 Goodyear Highway Hero Returns to Work with Helping Hand from Trucking Industry
Goodyear’s 2008 North America Highway Hero Jorge Orozco Sanchez recently returned to his truck-driving duties after the trucking industry and related organizations pitched in to help get the independent owner-operator back on the road.
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June 10, 2009
Goodyear’s New Waste Tire Boasts Innovations to Improve Mileage and Lower Costs
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has introduced the G289 WHA, a new line of waste hauling tires at Waste Expo in Las Vegas.
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June 10, 2009
DuraSeal Technology: Innovation from Goodyear Pays Dividends to Waste Haulers
In the trucking industry, a combination of tires and nails has long been seen as a bad pairing with challenging results.
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June 05, 2009
Goodyear Promotes Tire Care During Safety Week
To coincide with a national observance this month, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is urging everyone to show a caring attitude … toward their tires.
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June 04, 2009
Goodyear Board of Directors Elects Richard J. Kramer Chief Operating Officer
The Board of Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has elected Richard J. Kramer chief operating officer of the company, reporting to Robert J. Keegan, chairman and chief executive officer.
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June 04, 2009
Goodyear Akron Headquarters Moving Forward
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today the sale of certain of its Akron properties to Industrial Realty Group (IRG) as a first step toward finalizing plans for developing a new headquarters in Akron.
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May 26, 2009
Goodyear Announces Plan to Discontinue Consumer Tire Production at French Plant; Will Explore Divesting EMEA, Latin America Farm Tire Businesses
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced a plan that would discontinue consumer tire production at a plant in Amiens, France, as part of its strategy to reduce high-cost manufacturing capacity globally.
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May 20, 2009
With Summer Driving Increasing, Goodyear Has Key Tire Advice
Although miles driven have been declining in the past year, the nation’s most well-known automotive travel authority predicts a higher number of drivers during this Memorial Day holiday weekend.
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May 08, 2009
Goodyear Wins Important Military Supply Contract
With a 100-year history of serving the nation’s military with key tire fitments, Goodyear broadens that business further with the announcement of its selection by BAE Tactical Vehicle Systems as the standard tire supplier for a widely used military transport vehicle.
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May 06, 2009
Goodyear Announces Pricing of $1 Billion of Senior Notes
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has priced its offering of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 7-year senior notes.
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May 05, 2009
Goodyear Announces Proposed Offering of Senior Notes
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it intends to commence a public offering of approximately $500 million aggregate principal amount of 7-year senior notes, subject to market and other customary conditions.
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May 01, 2009
New Generation of High Performing Regional Truck Tires Now Available from Goodyear
The local haul and regional segments are diverse and about as tough as it gets when it comes to wear on commercial tires," said Donn Kramer, Goodyear’s director of marketing for commercial tires.
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April 29, 2009
Goodyear Again Named America’s Most Respected Automotive Company
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has – for the second year in a row – been recognized as America’s most respected automotive company by the Reputation Institute (RI) and Forbes magazine.
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April 29, 2009
Goodyear Reports First Quarter Financial Results; Makes Significant Progress on Actions to Address Market, Economic Challenges
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported first quarter 2009 financial results and updated its progress on actions taken to address market and economic challenges around the world.
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April 29, 2009
Teen Soap Box Derby Racer Defeats NASCAR Champion
Today, 15-year-old Tyler Shoff defeated NASCAR champion Greg Biffle by more than three car lengths in the Fuel Max Challenge, a quarter-mile soap box derby race held at the world famous Derby Downs raceway in Akron, Ohio.
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April 17, 2009
Goodyear Announces First Quarter 2009 Financial Results Release, Conference Call
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report first quarter 2009 financial results before markets open on Wednesday, April 29, to be followed by an investor conference call at 10 a.m.
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April 09, 2009
GOODYEAR INTRODUCES BREAKTHROUGH ASSURANCE FUEL MAX TIRE
As families search for cost savings in every aspect of their lives, Goodyear is responding with a tire that offers a breakthrough in fuel-efficient technology: the Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max.
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April 07, 2009
Goodyear Taking Action to Drive Performance, Product Innovation a Key to Competitive Strength
In his address at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s 2009 Annual Shareholder Meeting today, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert J. Keegan said he remains confident in Goodyear’s ability to drive performance during challenging economic conditions and emerge in a position of competitive strength.
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April 07, 2009
Goodyear Directors Re-Elected at 2009 Annual Meeting
Shareholders of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today re-elected 11 members of the company’s Board of Directors.
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March 30, 2009
100 Years of Innovation: Goodyear Aviation Introduces World’s First Aluminum Core Bead for Aviation Tires
Now in its 100th year of developing innovative products for the aviation industry, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Aviation business has done it again with the introduction of the world’s first aluminum core bead for use in aviation tires
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March 30, 2009
Goodyear Aviation Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Back in 1903, the Wright Brothers made history with their first successful flight in a self-powered airplane at Kitty Hawk, N.C.
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March 30, 2009
100 Years of Innovation: Goodyear Aviation Expands Popular Flight Eagle® Product Line
Now in its 100th year of developing innovative products for the aviation industry, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Aviation business continues the tradition with the introduction of its Flight Eagle® LT (Light Turbine) tire for the rapidly growing Entry Level, Very Light and Light Jet business segments.
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March 19, 2009
Goodyear’s Highway Hero Honored for Saving Two Young Girls
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has honored Colorado truck driver Jorge Orozco Sanchez with the 26th Goodyear North American Highway Hero Award, in recognition of his effort in saving two young girls after a horrific highway accident last October.
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March 13, 2009
Goodyear Recognized on Fortune’s Global Most Admired List
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has once again been recognized as one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune magazine.
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March 03, 2009
Goodyear North American Tire Names Chief Marketing Officer for Consumer Tires
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. today announced that R. Scott Rogers has been named chief marketing officer for the company’s North American Tire (NAT) consumer business.
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March 03, 2009
Goodyear Names Finalists for 26th Highway Hero Award
As finalists for the 26th annual Goodyear North America Highway Hero Award, a team of two professional truck drivers from Illinois reacted to a collision with an out-of-control van by pulling the unconscious driver to safety after the crash; a California truck driver noticed a glow off the freeway and followed it to find a car in flames and a driver trapped inside; a Tennessee truck driver made a quick decision to pull a man from a disabled car seconds before it was fully engulfed in flames; and a Colorado driver hauling grain was shocked when his truck was hit head-on in a fiery collision, but then had the presence of mind to save two young lives.
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February 19, 2009
New Goodyear Wrangler MT/R® with Kevlar® Tackles Off-Road Challenges
When it comes to developing a tire that can take on tough terrain, such as exploring trails or crawling rocks, engineers at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company left no stone unturned.
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February 18, 2009
Goodyear Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results, Details Actions to Address Market, Economic Challenges
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported fourth quarter and full year 2008 results and detailed actions to address market challenges in a much weaker economy.
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February 17, 2009
Goodyear Offers Versatile New Option for Working Trucks
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today introduced the Wrangler DuraTrac, the latest addition to the Wrangler lineup of truck tires.
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February 10, 2009
New Goodyear Tire Contributes to Efficiency of Chevrolet Volt
With uncertainty around fluctuating fuel prices, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company offers tire technology that helps provide drivers with an opportunity to save at the pump – or, in the case of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt – added driving efficiency even before they get to a gas pump.
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February 03, 2009
Goodyear Highlights Industry Challenges, Resulting Production Cuts at JP Morgan Investor Conference
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company at the
JP Morgan High Yield Conference today will discuss fourth quarter 2008 industry conditions as well as corresponding production cuts taken during the period.
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January 30, 2009
Goodyear Announces Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Release, Conference Call
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report fourth quarter 2008 financial results before markets open on Wednesday, February 18, to be followed by an investor conference call at 9 a.m.
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January 29, 2009
Goodyear to Present at JP Morgan High Yield Conference
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today said it will webcast its presentation at the JP Morgan High Yield Conference in Miami Beach, Fla. on February 3.
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January 19, 2009
Goodyear Tires Selected as Consumers Digest ‘Best Buys’
The February 2009 issue of Consumers Digest showcases the best tires on the market, as rated by the magazine’s editors, and products from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company take top billing in two of the rated segments.
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January 19, 2009
Dunlop Tires Win Distinction as Consumers Digest ‘Best Buys’
The Dunlop SP Sport Signature and SP 60 tires are recognized in the February 2009 issue of Consumers Digest as among the best products in their categories, both earning a Consumers Digest “Best Buy” designation.
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January 16, 2009
In Presidential Travels, Goodyear Tires Will Help Obama ‘Get There’
When Barack Obama takes the oath of office to become the 44th President of the United States, he will begin a journey of countless appearances and appointments, and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will be a key contributor, though few might notice.
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January 14, 2009
Truck of the Year Rolls on Goodyear Tires
At this week’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is proud to supply original equipment tires to the vehicle named as “Truck of the Year.”
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January 14, 2009
Dunlop Tires Help Hyundai Genesis Roll to Top Car Award
Dunlop Tires proudly claims original equipment fitments on some of the premier automobiles in the world, and that credibility was enhanced with this week’s selection of the 2009 Hyundai Genesis as the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) Car of the Year.
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