Goodyear wins innovation award

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Goodyear wins innovation award
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Friday, February 17, 2012

/ F4 a2 \1 m; @) o& Z+ LCologne, Germany - A Goodyear innovation designed to extend the life of truck tire retread cushion without sacrificing quality and performance has been named “Tire Manufacturing Innovation of the Year” by Tire Technology International. The Retread Multi-Piece Cushion technology was awarded by an independent, international jury of tire professionals, engineers, and academic scholars. The only product of its kind in the tire industry, Goodyear’s Multi-Piece Cushion contains three distinct layers, according to Jay Hofner, general manager, retread, for Goodyear’s North American Tire business. “One of these layers is a barrier extending the product’s shelf life,” said Hofner. “This is a big advantage for Goodyear authorized retreaders.” The Multi-Piece Cushion’s other layers, he noted, consist of carefully selected ingredients that, when mixed together, complete the curing package. Multi-Piece Cushion is heat-resistant, eliminating the need for refrigeration, another advantage for Goodyear retreaders.