Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., fulfilling an agreement first announced on Feb. 22. The acquisition will combine Goodyear’s strengths in OE tires and high-quality replacement tires with Cooper’s excellent product lineup in the pickup truck and SUV segment. As a result, the move is set to...
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is set to acquire Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. for approximately $2.5 billion. Announced on Feb. 22, the acquisition will allow Goodyear to combine the mutually complementary brands of the two companies, expanding the product lineup it can offer to consumers and customers. By combining the strengths of the two North American companies in the...
Nippon Goodyear KK (Goodyear Japan) recently wrapped up a donation initiative commemorating the launch of the EfficientGrip ECO EG027. Carrying this out over Feb. 15 – April 19 as part of the Goodyear Better Future campaign, the company pledged to send the Shiretoko Nature Foundation a donation corresponding to the number of participants in the initiative, and ended this as...
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. recently announced that it has been working with footwear brand Skechers USA Inc. to develop new footwear. Outsoles making use of Goodyear’s rubber technology are being utilized in a range of Skechers products. These outsoles incorporate various Goodyear technologies, such as a special polymer that includes renewable soybean oil. As a result, the outsoles provide...
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. recently announced its revolutionary self-regenerating concept tire, reCharge. This concept tire is able to adapt to different driving conditions and change accordingly while meeting a user’s mobility needs. At the core of the reCharge concept is a refillable, biodegradable tread compound. The ability to refill with individual capsules, or cartridges, radically simplifies the process...
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is a pioneer in the field of all-season tires, boasting a 40-year history with these in the market for radial tires. Now, the major U.S. tire maker has set its sights on expanding this business in Japan. True to their name, all-season tires are able to maintain steady performance in any season of the...
