09.12.2008 Where Will Prices Go in 2009?

For the last six years prices have only gone one way – up. Then recently Morgan Stanley analysts, referring specifically to Michelin’s financial performance, wrote: “We believe it is simply unrealistic to expect current tyre prices to hold during an historic collapse of volume.”

02.12.2008 Sava Tires to Halt Production for Two Weeks

Slovenia's Goodyear subsidiary Sava Tires announced Nov. 17 a two-week suspension of production over New Year's in response to the downturn that is taking a heavy toll on the car industry.

12.09.2008 Goodyear Aims to Expand in Poland

Goodyear Tire & Rubber will increase its stake in Polish tyre maker TC Debica, to 66 per cent and work with management to nearly triple commercial tyre production for Goodyear, up to 5,000 tyres per day from 1,700.

05.03.2008 Goodyear wants 200 million dollars expansion at TC Debica plant in Poland

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is asking Polish tire company TC Debica -- in which it is the majority shareholder -- to nearly triple its commercial tire production for Goodyear, from 1,700 to 5,000 tires per day, to meet the increasing demand for technically advanced, high-quality commercial truck tires in Europe.