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Don Detore

Tire Business editor

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Don joined Rubber & Plastics News in March, 2013, as a copy editor, and later that year he was promoted to managing editor. Don helps to manage the daily operations of RPN. Among his duties are designing pages for the print publication, reporting, editing and handling content for the website. Don has been a journalist for more than 35 years, including 27˝ years with The (Canton) Repository, where he served as sports editor, managing editor and executive editor. Originally from Ashtabula, Ohio, Don earned a bachelor’s degree from Walsh University in North Canton. Contact Don at [email protected]

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Bridgestone forging forward with new products

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The COVID-19 pandemic may have altered the way the tire business operates once the entire country is reopened, but don't expect one aspect to change for Bridgestone Tire Americas Inc.
Bridgestone to resume manufacturing in North America, Latin America

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Bridgestone Americas is set to reopen North American passenger tire plants and all factories in Latin America.
Vredestein rolls out new tire for North American market

ATLANTA—The Vredestein brand has added a new product in a new category to bolster its burgeoning North American tire portfolio.
Bridgestone's 'Playbook' readies facilities for safe reopening

So, what does it take to reopen a tire plant in the wake of a global pandemic? Safety measures—and plenty of them.
Goodyear hopes to open idled tire plants in May

In an exclusive interview with Crain's Tire Business, Goodyear CEO Richard Kramer discusses what it will take to get the tire maker's global facilities back up and running.
Goodyear extends indefinitely tire plant closures in Americas

AKRON—Goodyear is extending the temporary suspension of operations in the Americas region, closing all plants in the Americas until further notice.
Some tire makers maintaining North American operations amid pandemic

Several tire makers have not taken steps to reduce tire production, but say they have implemented protocols to protect employees as the coronavirus pandemic worsens.
Goodyear CEO Rich Kramer advises industry to embrace change

AURORA, Colo.—Rich Kramer, in his keynote address at the tire maker's annual customer conference, identified three keys for the company and its customers to succeed in the "new mobility ecosystem."
Continental introduces new OTR tires at TIA conference

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—Continental Tire the Americas used the 65th annual OTR Conference to unveil its first General Tire-brand V.ply earthmover tires.
Tire makers take steps to minimize impact of coronavirus

AKRON—Michelin, Goodyear and Continental have resumed some operations in China in the wake of the outbreak and spread of the Wuhan coronavirus.
Goodyear suspends operations in China, citing coronavirus concerns

AKRON—Goodyear has suspended operations at two facilities in China, until at least Feb. 9, over concerns about the Wuhan coronavirus.
Planning, partnership and purpose: The heart of Goodyear's road map for success

AURORA, Colo.—Goodyear has a plan to help ease the transition from current automobiles to what the company calls the new FACE of the industry: Fleets; Autonomous vehicles; Connectivity; and Electric vehicles.
Goodyear updates Assurance line, adds premium winter tire

AURORA, Colo.—Sixteen years after launching its original touring comfort tire, Goodyear has launched the latest iteration, the Assurance ComfortDrive, which it calls the "most comfortable" riding all-season tire in its portfolio.
BKT to expand manufacturing footprint in India

LAS VEGAS—BKT approaches business a little differently than most tire manufacturers. Case in point: Instead of searching the globe for a carbon black supplier, BKT builds its own plant.
Firestone light truck lineup gets revamp

FORT WORTH, Texas—Bridgestone Americas continues to refresh the Firestone brand with a pair of new light truck products designed to improve the depth and reach of the portfolio.