Live at SEMA: Cooper Debuts New UHP Zeon, Showcases Popular Lines
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is showcasing a wide range of its newest and most popular products at this week’s SEMA Show (booth #43019). The tiremaker said its Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 is being highlighted as a breakthrough in the UHP tire category. According to Scott Jamieson, Cooper’s director of product management, “Innovations in the tire’s
Cooper Connecting with Students Throughout October
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. will connect with more than 10,000 students during Manufacturing Day events hosted throughout October. This is the second year the tiremaker will be involved with the events, which are part of the National Association of Manufacturers’ (NAM) and Manufacturing Institute’s (MI) Dream It. Do It. Program. “If we want students
Cooper, Consortium Partners Make Progress on Guayule Rubber Tire
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., and its grant partners for “Securing the Future of Natural Rubber—an American Tire and Bioenergy Platform from Guayule,” have made several advancements in their initiative to apply guayule-based rubber in tire production. Guayule (why-yoo-lee) is a desert scrub native to Mexico and the American southwest that has the capability to
Cooper Establishes Roy Armes Scholarship
The Cooper Tire & Rubber Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., has established the Roy V. Armes scholarship to honor the company’s outgoing chairman, president and CEO. “Roy greatly values education and believes that leadership skills are an essential element for young people to possess in today’s global economy. We could
Cooper Expands Mastercraft Portfolio
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has added a new line of premium light truck tires to its Mastercraft brand—the Courser CXT. The Courser CXT is designed to handle rough off-road conditions, while maintaining highway traction through all four seasons, Cooper said. The tire features silica-rich tread compound for all-season grip and treadwear, as well as
Cooper Sales Down YoY
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has reported a decrease in net sales for the first half of 2016 compared to 2015. The tiremaker posted $1.39 billion in net sales for the first half of 2016, verses a net sales of $1.41 billion in 2015. Despite a lower net sales, Cooper has reported a higher gross
Cooper Rolls Out Passenger Tire
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. unveiled a new all-season tire for high performance vehicles – the Cooper Zeon RS3-G1. “This new tire gives high performance a ‘gut check’ because it redefines what it means to participate in that category at a higher level. The RS3-G1 ushers in a new era for Cooper in terms of
Cooper Partners with History Channel’s Big Easy Motors Show
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has been named the “Preferred Tire” of Big Easy Motors, the History channel’s newest non-fiction series for car enthusiasts. The show features Charles Handler, owner of The Bomb Factory in New Orleans, as he scours New Orleans for forgotten classic cars, that he then transforms. “With more than 100 years
Cooper Lets Drivers ‘Take the Money and Ride’ this Summer
Now through July 15, Cooper Tire’s Take the Money and Ride Summer Event offers consumers a prepaid Visa card of up to $70 when purchasing a new set of four qualifying Cooper tires through participating dealers in the United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Eligible products under the national consumer reward promotion include:
Cooper Announces Centennial Scholarship Winners
The Cooper Tire & Rubber Foundation has announced five students who will each receive a $1,000 Cooper Centennial Scholarship. “This is an outstanding group of students who have not only excelled in the classroom, but have also devoted significant time and energy to volunteer with community groups while often holding part-time jobs as well,” said
Cooper Hires Hesse as Marketing VP
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has appointed Bryan Hesse as vice president of marketing for North America Tire Operations. In this role, Hesse is responsible for all aspects of Cooper’s marketing programs in the U.S. and Canada, including branding, product management, pricing and programs supporting Cooper’s network of distribution partners. Hesse brings more than 25
Cooper Wins Green Good Design Award
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s Cooper Zeon Eco C1 has earned a 2016 Good Design Award from The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and for its sustainable design. “Cooper is committed to producing products that are more sustainable and the Eco C1 meets consumer’s