Goodyear Tires Outfit Top Vehicles at Auto Show
Jan 14, 2013
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 some of the vehicles being showered with top new vehicle awards. The updated 2013 Ram 1500 pickup, which rides exclusively on Goodyear tires, was selected "Nort ... Continue reading
Michelin Chosen As Standard Original Equipment Fitment For 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Jan 14, 2013
Michelin, the world's leading tire manufacturer, marks a milestone at the 2013 North American International Auto Show with the announcement that, for the first time, MICHELIN® tires are the exclusive original equipment tire on the complete line-up of 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray models. All 2014 Corvette Stingrays ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Commercial Solutions Brings Back Dayton Brand Truck Tires
Jan 8, 2013
Bridgestone Commercial Solutions, a business of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, announced that it is reintroducing its Dayton medium truck tire line in 2013. Commercial market needs combined with renewed interest from drivers, small fleets and managers pushed the revival of the line, which was retired in 2011. Da ... Continue reading
Continental Tire Greenfield Ahead of Schedule in Sumter at Year-End
Dec 26, 2012
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) continues to remain ahead of schedule as 2012 draws to a close. Construction began June 15 following the groundbreaking ceremony in March, 2012. The first employee, a civil engineer, was hired in April 2012. Since that time, CTA has recruited for more than 50 positions at the Su ... Continue reading
Dec 20, 2012
TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of TA and Petro Stopping Centers branded travel centers, announced today that it is offering both MICHELIN duals and X One tires at participating TA and Petro locations. ... Continue reading
Dec 15, 2012
Michelin North America unveiled today the latest innovation from the Pilot family of tires, the MICHELIN Pilot Sport A/S 3, a new tire that will provide drivers with enhanced handling and control in a variety of weather conditions. The MICHELIN Pilot Sport A/S 3 tire uses a unique tread design and proven Michelin techn ... Continue reading
Goodyear Blimps and U.S. Marines Hold Toys for Tots III
Nov 26, 2012
The Goodyear blimp "Santa Claus Express" and the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve will conduct the third annual joint maneuver to benefit the Toys for Tots Foundation at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's blimp base in Suffield, Ohio November 30, December 1 and 2. Goodyear and the Marines will build on the success of the f ... Continue reading
Foster Wheeler Awarded EPCm Contract in China for World's Largest EPDM Rubber Facility
Nov 26, 2012
Foster Wheeler AG announced today that a subsidiary of its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCm) contract by LANXESS Changzhou Co., Ltd for a new ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber plant to be built at the Changzhou Yangtze ... Continue reading
Goodyear Recognized for Commitment to U.S. Military Ahead of Veterans Day Weekend
Nov 8, 2012
As a further reflection of its decades of military support, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been recognized for its dedication to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces through its veteran hiring and support initiatives, and extensive fund-raising efforts. Goodyear announced today that it has been designated ... Continue reading
Hertz And Liberty Tire Announce Industry's First National Tire Recycling Program
Nov 8, 2012
The Hertz Corporation and Liberty Tire Recycling today launched the first nationwide tire recycling program in the U.S. car rental industry. Liberty Tire Recycling is the largest tire recycling company in North America and converts used tires into rubber feedstock and other materials that can be used for a wide variety ... Continue reading
Know Snow? Bridgestone Americas Offers Tips for Winter Driving
Nov 8, 2012
As the weather turns cold, are you prepared to face the hazards of winter driving? Bridgestone Americas, Inc., encourages travelers to prepare their cars for winter weather and brush up on their winter driving skills. "Winter driving can be intimidating and hazardous, and is something that you really do need to prepare ... Continue reading
Goodyear Named One of America's Greenest Companies by Newsweek
Nov 7, 2012
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company advanced in Newsweek magazine's annual ranking of "America's Greenest Companies." In the magazine's 2012 rankings of the 500 largest U.S. corporations, Goodyear was 74th, up from 252nd in 2011. Goodyear was the only tire maker on Newsweek's U.S. list, and the second-highest ranked com ... Continue reading
Smithers Rapra's Carbon Black World Brings Hundreds of Carbon Black Leaders to San Diego Next Week
Oct 31, 2012
The only North American event in 2012 focused on the carbon black industry will kick off next week at the Omni San Diego in San Diego, CA. Attendance for Smithers Rapra's Carbon Black World 2012 is up more than 50% from previous editions and will connect organizations from all over the carbon black supply chain includi ... Continue reading
Schrader Adds New TPMS Fitment Option with EZ-tire Sensors
Oct 29, 2012
Schrader a pioneer and leading global manufacturer of tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), today announced the release of Schrader EZ-tire tire-mounted sensors. Using the same patented and programmable sensing technology as the industry-recognized, valve-mounted EZ-sensor, the EZ-tire sensor is enclosed within a sm ... Continue reading
Oct 15, 2012
Today Styron leaders joined employees, Dr. Reiner Haseloff, Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt Germany and other dignitaries to celebrate the opening of Styron's new SSBR (Solution Styrene Butadiene Rubber) production line. The new production line introduces an additional capacity of 50,000 metric tons at the producti ... Continue reading
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