Goodyear Archives – Tire Industry Research

Concept tires trigger huge interest

David Shaw — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 14:44:49 +0000

You have probably read about Goodyear’s two main concept tires shown at the Geneva motor show (See images above). They generated a massive amount of publicity in the automotive and general press and on websites around the world. I think this demonstrates – despite widespread opposition to the idea – that many people in the

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Online selling; premium tire makers and retailers

David Shaw — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:22:04 +0000

As many of you know, I’ve been talking to many people in the global tire industry but last week at the excellent Latin American Tire show in Panama, organized by Gustavo Lima and his team, I had a bit of a revelation. I’d like to share it with you. We all know there are hundreds

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Wells aims to turn Goodyear EMEA around

David Shaw — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 11:56:33 +0000

Darren Wells took over from Arthur de Bok as head of Goodyear’s EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) operations toward the end of last year. Since then some big decisions have been taken. The Amiens dispute has been resolved; a racing tire plant in the UK is to close and Goodyear Corporate has announced plans

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Has Apollo Tyres bitten off more than it can chew

David Shaw — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:37:51 +0000

Stock markets have punished Apollo Tyres for its audacity in daring to seal the biggest overseas deal in India’s corporate history – the acquisition of US-based Cooper Tire and Rubber. The share price of Apollo has fallen by around one third since the deal was announced. I’m trying to work out if this is justified

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Tire stories from Geneva Auto Salon

David Shaw — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:48:01 +0000

Three key stories emerged from the opening day of the Geneva Motor Show. ETRMA members met in Geneva and agreed to work together to help governments enforce the EU Labelling scheme Tire makers see the EU car tire sales downturn as structural – no recovery any time soon. BMW once again leads the OE field

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Amiens, workers and productivity

David Shaw — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:35:57 +0000

Anyone who follows the news will have seen the letter from Titan CEO, Maurice (Morry) Taylor to the French Industry Minister, Arnaud Montebourg. It suggests that French workers are lazy and unproductive. Taylor adds that he has no interest in buying the factory in Amiens from Goodyear. Rather than take on the French unions, he

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Tire company results 2012

David Shaw — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:11:02 +0000

Tire companies are reporting their results. So far Michelin, Goodyear, Yokohama, Toyo, Nokian, Hankook and Nexen have all reported for 2012. Indian companies Apollo, MRF, JK and Ceat also reported for the quarter ended December 2012, but their financial year runs from April to March, so they will not report full-year figures until May. Premium

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Goodyear to close Amiens plant – official

David Shaw — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:48:43 +0000

Goodyear Dunlop Europe is to close one of its two factories in Amiens, France. The move was predicted by Tire Industry Research weeks ago. The news was released to workers at the factory and on the US Securities and Exchange Commission on 31 January, 2013. Goodyear did not make a public announcement of the move,

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