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GOODYEAR INTRODUCES A SUBSCRIPTION-BASED, TYRES-AS-A-SERVICE OFFERING DESIGNED TO REDUCE TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP FOR FLEETS

GOODYEAR INTRODUCES A SUBSCRIPTION-BASED, TYRES-AS-A-SERVICE OFFERING DESIGNED TO REDUCE TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP FOR FLEETS

Goodyear’s new offering has enabled major fleets in the U.S. and Europe to lower costs and reduce vehicle breakdowns The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced the launch of a worry-free, tires-as-a-service offering that combines the company’s premium tires, proven predictive insights and industry-leading service footprint in one, subscription-based solution. Building on the company’s […]

Goodyear Shares Sustainability Progress in 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report

Goodyear Shares Sustainability Progress in 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report

The Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) today released its report on corporate responsibility performance for 2023. The company’s latest report details how Goodyear is helping create value for its internal and external stakeholders. The report also outlines the progress Goodyear is making toward achieving its short- and long-term sustainability goals. Chief Executive Officer […]

What a SHOW STOPPER! Tyreexpo Asia Bangkok Surpasses Expectations

What a SHOW STOPPER! Tyreexpo Asia Bangkok Surpasses Expectations

Sometimes, all it takes to make a meaningful difference in a business, is new blood, particularly when the new blood is in the form of a dynamic group of young professionals who are enthusiastic about what they do, and are able to utilise a myriad of virtual opportunities within the electronic spectrum, to get things […]

UltraContact NXT wins German Award for Sustainability Projects 2024

UltraContact NXT wins German Award for Sustainability Projects 2024

The jury of the German Award for Sustainability Projects has recognized Continental’s UltraContact NXT as one of the best sustainability projects in Germany. With a share of up to 65 percent renewable, recycled and ISCC PLUS mass balance-certified materials, it is the company’s most sustainable tire to date. The UltraContact NXT has already won several […]

First TyreExpo under new management – Deemed a success.

First TyreExpo under new management – Deemed a success.

The Tyrexpo series of exhibitions has been running for more than 25 years across selected venues around the world, first, trading under ECI (Singex), and later, as part of UK’s Tarsus range of shows and exhibitions. Finally re-emerging after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Tyrexpo show series has changed hands again, now […]

Tire Technology International names Bridgestone ‘Tire Manufacturer of the Year’

Tire Technology International names Bridgestone ‘Tire Manufacturer of the Year’

Bridgestone has been named ‘Tire Manufacturer of the Year’ at the Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence 2024. This acknowledgment underscores Bridgestone’s unwavering commitment to innovation, sustainability, and excellence within the tyre industry. The judges – who included specialists from the tyre sector and academic institutions – chose Bridgestone for the event’s main […]

Nokian Tyres and UPM partner to introduce the first concept tyre made with a new renewable material with the potential to replace carbon black in tyres

Nokian Tyres and UPM partner to introduce the first concept tyre made with a new renewable material with the potential to replace carbon black in tyres

Nokian Tyres, a leading developer and manufacturer of premium tyres, and UPM, a leading biomaterials production expert, are partnering to further increase sustainability in the tyre industry by introducing the first concept tire made with a new renewable material with the potential to replace a significant part of the carbon black currently used in tyre […]

Continental celebrates Grand Opening of Fourth Expansion at Tyre Plant in Hefei, China

Continental celebrates Grand Opening of Fourth Expansion at Tyre Plant in Hefei, China

Continental has celebrated the grand opening of the fourth expansion phase of its tyre plant in Hefei, China. With the extension of its solely tyre plant in the country Continental Tires will boost its annual production capacity to 18 million passenger and light truck tyres annually by 2027. Total investments into the Hefei production site […]

Goodyear Announces the New Cooper® Discoverer Stronghold™ All-Terrain Tire

Goodyear Announces the New Cooper® Discoverer Stronghold™ All-Terrain Tire

Goodyear (NASDAQ: GT) is proud to announce the launch of the Cooper® Discoverer® Stronghold™ AT tire, the newest addition to the Cooper Discoverer family of tires. This all-terrain tire is designed to bite down on tough terrain and to stand up to heavy loads for towing and hauling. Built with durability in mind, it delivers the traction […]

Nokian Tyres completes ramp-up of the US factory

Nokian Tyres completes ramp-up of the US factory

Nokian Tyres has opened a new finished goods warehouse in Dayton, Tennessee, marking the completion of a ramp-up process at the company’s US production facility. Nokian Tyres began tire production at the US factory in 2020 and has since expanded its operations by increasing production capacity, growing the team to approximately 500 employees, and enhancing […]

Bridgestone Potenza tyres secure 5 of Top 10 spots in One Lap of America

Bridgestone Potenza tyres secure 5 of Top 10 spots in One Lap of America

One Lap of America officially concluded May 11 with Bridgestone’s ultra-high performance Potenza tyres used by 25 of 77 total teams (33% of the field). In total, Bridgestone Potenza tyres were represented on five of the Top 10 overall finisher spots and six of the class win categories (SGT1 SB, SGT2 SB, Mid-Priced, Vintage, Special Construction […]