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AKRON, Ohio, February 3, 2010 –The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that Curt J. Andersson has been named president of the company’s North American Tire business unit. Andersson,...

AKRON, Ohio, February 2, 2010 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today commenced an offer to exchange any and all of its $650 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.857% notes due in 2011 (“

AKRON, Ohio, February 1, 2010 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report fourth quarter 2009 financial results before markets open on Thursday, February 18, to be followed by an investor...

AKRON, Ohio, January 19, 2010 – In a nod to its products that help millions of motorists reach their destinations on a daily basis, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced the three...

AKRON, Ohio, January 18, 2010 – On January 8, 2010, the Venezuelan government announced the devaluation of its currency (the bolivar fuerte) and the establishment of a two-tier exchange...

AKRON, Ohio, January 8, 2010 ¾ The sporty SE edition of the all-new, third-generation Toyota Sienna will appear with Dunlop tires when the 2011 model hits showrooms in February 2010. One of the...

AKRON, Ohio, January 8, 2010 ¾ The 2011 Toyota Sienna, recently unveiled as an all-new, third-generation model, will be outfitted with Goodyear tires on the premium XLE version. One of the...

AKRON, Ohio, November 24, 2009 – An innovative tire from Goodyear, with elements such as a Fuel-Saving Tread Compound, has been named one of the "100 Most Innovative Products of the Year" by...

AKRON, Ohio, November 20, 2009 – The 2010 Toyota Prius, with its excellent fuel economy and low emissions, now comes standard with Goodyear’s new fuel-efficient tire, Assurance Fuel Max. The...

AKRON, Ohio, November 11, 2009 – DuPont has announced that Kevin Westgate of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio, is a recipient of a DuPont award that recognizes the...

AKRON, Ohio, October 28, 2009 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it plans to begin production of 63-inch, 12,000-pound off-the-road (OTR) tires in the fourth quarter of 2010.

AKRON, Ohio, October 28, 2009 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported improved third quarter earnings in 2009 and discussed opportunities available to it as markets recover. “The...

AKRON, Ohio, October 15, 2009 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report third quarter 2009 financial results before markets open on Wednesday, October 28, to be followed by an investor...

AKRON, Ohio, October 5, 2009 – In a Newsweek Magazine ranking that included America’s 500 largest corporations as measured by revenue, market capitalization and number of employees, The...

AKRON, Ohio, September 30, 2009 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced the appointment of John “Jack” D. Fish as senior vice president of global operations. Fish replaces...

AKRON, Ohio, September 29, 2009 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company said today that the four-year master labor contract ratified by members of the United Steelworkers union on September 18...

AKRON, Ohio, September 23, 2009 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has rescheduled an investor conference call to discuss its new, four-year master labor contract with the United Steelworkers...

AKRON, Ohio, September 22, 2009 - In remarks before the 28th Conference on Tire Science and Technology here last week, Robert J. Keegan, chairman and chief executive officer of The Goodyear Tire &...

AKRON, Ohio, September 22, 2009 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that its Luxembourg-headquartered Goodyear S.A. subsidiary will commence a cash tender offer to acquire any...

AKRON, Ohio, September 19, 2009 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that a new, four-year master labor contract has been ratified by members of the United Steelworkers union today.

AKRON, Ohio, September 15, 2009 - The Ford Motor Company has selected a variety of Goodyear tires as key original equipment fitments for the 2010 Ford Taurus. The standard tire fitments for the...

AKRON, Ohio, September 9, 2009 – Dozens of business leaders from around the globe gathered at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s world headquarters recently to learn the latest in global...

FINDLAY, Ohio, Aug. 31 -- The RightThing, the leader in recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), today announced that it has been selected by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, one of the world's...

AKRON, Ohio, August 29, 2009 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and the United Steelworkers (USW) have reached tentative agreement on a new master contract covering about 10,300 employees at...

AKRON, Ohio, August 28, 2009 – In celebration of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s 111th anniversary, the company is recognizing its most significant moments in history with a compilation...

AKRON, Ohio, August 26, 2009 - In the world of freight, perhaps nothing is more challenging than expedited hauling. “Every day is a deadline. Every hour counts,” said Donnie Clayton, terminal...

AKRON, Ohio, August 21, 2009 – When tackling a challenge, some say “attitude is everything.” The marketing team at Fierce Tires couldn’t agree more.

AKRON, Ohio, August 21, 2009 – For many people, traditionally solid advice has been, “Follow your instincts.” With two new great-looking tires for the performance driving segment, that...

Australian couple breaks record by more than 9 miles per gallon

AKRON, OHIO, August 3, 2009 – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company have developed an airless tire to transport large, long-range...

AKRON, Ohio, July 30, 2009 – Drivers of sports cars know that tires play an important role in determining overall vehicle performance, and a new product from Kelly Tires reflects that concept...

AKRON, Ohio, July 30, 2009 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported second quarter 2009 financial results and updated its progress on actions taken to address market and economic...

AKRON, Ohio, July 29, 2009 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announces that it has been selected by Piedmont Truck Tires, Inc. as the sole provider of tire retreading systems for the...

C. Thomas Harvie, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s general counsel for more than 14 years, has announced plans to retire in October. Subsequently, the Goodyear Board of Directors elected...

Nominations for the prestigious 27th annual Goodyear North America Highway Hero Awards will be accepted through Nov. 30, 2009. To be considered for this year’s award, the following criteria must...

AKRON, Ohio, July 24, 2009 — A leading U.S. tire retreader, Heintschel Tire & Service Inc., is converting its commercial truck tire retreading operation to Goodyear’s pre-cure and patented...

AKRON, Ohio, July 23, 2009 ¾ The Ford Motor Company has selected Goodyear’s new fuel-efficient tire, Assurance Fuel Max, as a key original equipment fitment for the 2010 Ford Fusion S. The...

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it will close its tire plant in the Philippines as part of a strategy to address uncompetitive manufacturing capacity globally. The Goodyear...

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report second quarter 2009 financial results before markets open on Thursday, July 30, to be followed by an investor conference call at 10 a.m....

AKRON, Ohio, July 10, 2009 – When the new Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar was introduced earlier this year, company officials emphasized the rugged toughness and enhanced sidewall puncture...

AKRON, Ohio, July 9, 2009 – The awards keep coming for Dunlop Tire’s high-performer, the Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec tire, a product that continues to win praise as a winner on the street and...

AKRON , Ohio , July 9, 2009 – When it comes to aviation, few sights can quicken the pulse like competitive air racing. While the action in the sky gets the attention, Goodyear has been making it...

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is taking another important step in its efforts to align North American production capacity with weak industry demand. The company’s consumer tire plant in...

AKRON, Ohio, June 16, 2009 — Goodyear’s 2008 North America Highway Hero Jorge Orozco Sanchez recently returned to his truck-driving duties after the trucking industry and related organizations...

AKRON, Ohio, June 10, 2009 – In the trucking industry, a combination of tires and nails has long been seen as a bad pairing with challenging results. Nail causes leak. Leak causes flat. Flat...

LAS VEGAS, June 10, 2009 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has introduced the G289 WHA, a new line of waste hauling tires at Waste Expo in Las Vegas. “Today, we’ve launched a...

National Tire Safety Week, held during June 7-13, is a period that emphasizes the simple steps drivers can take to ensure their tires are in good working condition. Research reveals that motorists...

Goodyear has signed a multi-year lease agreement with IRG and, as part of that agreement, will remain in its existing buildings until its new headquarters located adjacent to the company’s Akron...

"The Board of Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has elected Richard J. Kramer chief operating officer of the company, reporting to Robert J. Keegan, chairman and chief executive...

AKRON, Ohio, May 20, 2009 – Although miles driven have been declining in the past year, the nation’s most well-known automotive travel authority predicts a higher number of drivers during this...