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
Goodyear to Announce Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results
Oct 11, 2012
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report third quarter 2012 financial results on Friday, October 26, to be followed by an investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. ... Continue reading
Oct 9, 2012
Each year Coloradoans generate approximately 4 million waste tires and roughly 3 million are properly recycled. The other million are sitting around in garages, or worse, in landfills. Recycling tires significantly reduces the amount of waste placed in landfills and Big O Tires is doing its part. ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire Recommends Preparing for Winter Driving Before the First Storm
Oct 8, 2012
Conditions like snow-covered roads and black ice often make winter driving unpredictable. To help prepare and keep motorists safe on winter roads, Cooper Tire & Rubber Companyencourages drivers to not only install winter tires before the first storm hits, but also use the changing seasons as a reminder to engage in rou ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Teens Drive Smart Launches New Blog for Parents
Oct 4, 2012
You're driving down the road when Susie drops her sippy cup, again, and Johnny begs you to punch the 'play' button on the DVD player so his movie can start. It's no wonder parents are frazzled behind the wheel; with distractions coming from every angle, it's easy to miss a stop sign or float into the other lane. In an ... Continue reading
Schrader Offers New TPMS Options for Off-Road and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Sep 26, 2012
Schrader, a pioneer and leading global manufacturer of tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), today announced the North American launch of its Off-The-Road (OTR) TPMS portfolio which includes specially designed tire-pressure monitoring (TPMS) sensors to alert drivers and provide enhanced data capabilities for fleet o ... Continue reading
Hankook Tire Unveils 2012 Fall Gauge Index Results
Sep 24, 2012
Americans will be logging plenty of miles this fall, but their eyes may not be focused on the road in front of them. Despite many recent PSA announcements and news articles on the dangers, drivers say texting is their number one distraction while on the road, according to the Hankook Tire 2012 Fall Gauge Index. Generat ... Continue reading
Smarter Way to Buy Tires Rolls into Dallas
Sep 21, 2012
If you need new tires, keep your eye out for a vehicle that only makes right turns. RightTurn.com, an online tire buying site, is launching in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and it plans on giving away many sets of tires in celebration. To do this, it's sending the "Right Turn Only" Van to tour the streets. Catch th ... Continue reading
Sep 21, 2012
Bridgestone Americas' newest teen driver safety initiative is geared to help America's newest drivers become our smartest -- and it's coming to San Francisco Sept. 22-23. The Bridgestone Teens Drive Smart Driving Experience is a free, half-day program designed to equip teens and young adults with the skills to handle t ... Continue reading
Sep 19, 2012
Over the past year, researchers at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company have been working on a new Air Maintenance Technology application that can aid in fuel savings and CO2 reductions while potentially improving performance and eliminating need for external inflation pressure intervention. The commercial application of ... Continue reading
Michelin and Continental Models Top Consumer Reports Ratings of All- Season & Winter Tires
Sep 13, 2012
Test of 78 models finds several good choices YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2012 - When it comes to Consumer Reports latest tests of all-season and winter replacement tires, Michelin and Continental lead the way. However, tests revealed that worthy tires were not difficult to find and many provided good overall performance. ... Continue reading
Make No Mistake. Firestone is a Car Company.
Sep 4, 2012
It has more than 112 years in tire experience; 86 years of service experience. It has serviced 11,000 makes/models and over 500 million vehicles in the last 86 years. Make no mistake. ... Continue reading
Continental Tire Launches the PureContact
Aug 29, 2012
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC has introduced the company's newest luxury performance all-season replacement tire to dealer shelves, the PureContact. This premium tire brings together best-in-class wet braking, fuel efficiency and ride comfort in a sleek design that is sure to give drivers the confidence they need ... Continue reading
Goodyear Receives CIO 100 Award
Aug 28, 2012
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been named a 2012 winner of the CIO 100 by CIO magazine. The distinguished award recognizes excellence in using information technology in innovative ways to deliver business value. "Our 2012 winners are an outstanding example of the transformative power of IT to drive everything f ... Continue reading
Goodyear Declares Dividend on 5.875% Preferred Stock
Aug 27, 2012
Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company have declared a quarterly dividend of 73.44 cents per share of mandatory convertible preferred stock. The dividend is payable October 1, 2012, to shareholders of record on September 14, 2012. The payout represents an annual rate of $2.9375 per share. ... Continue reading
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