Cooper’s Tupelo Plant Wins Environmental Award
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s plant in Tupelo, Miss., earned the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality’s enHance Partnership Award for 2015. The enHance program is a voluntary stewardship initiative that recognizes facilities for putting in place environmental initiatives beyond those that are required. Cooper’s Tupelo plant has been a member of the enHance program since
Cooper Expands SUV/CUV Tire Sizes
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. expanded the size range of its new SUV/CUV tire, the Discoverer SRX. The tire was initially introduced in six sizes in October 2014 and is now available in a total of 36 sizes, covering a wide range of SUVs and CUVs on the market today, the tiremaker said. The SRX
Cooper, Racecar Driver Partner in Distracted Driving Campaign
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has teamed up with professional racecar driver, 19-year-old Tristan Nunez to call attention to the dangers of distracted driving. The announcement was made in conjunction with National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. “I’ve had a long-standing relationship with Cooper as a racing sponsor, and won a championship on Cooper tires in
Cooper Completes US DEO Grant Work on Fuel Efficient Tires
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. completed work under a $1.5 million government grant to develop advanced tire technology aimed at increasing vehicle fuel efficiency, it announced. The grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, called for Cooper to develop technology for light vehicle tires that delivered a
RMA Awards Tiremakers for Safe Manufacturing Facilities
The Rubber Manufacturers Association presented 20 Safety and Health Improvement Program awards this year to four tiremakers. RMA’s Safety and Health Improvement Program, established in 1981, recognizes member companies that achieve significant enhancements in worker health and safety. The SHIP awards encourage and reward a company’s demonstrated commitment to worker health and safety. Bridgestone Americas
Cooper Plant Earns SEP Gold Certification
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s plant in Texarkana, Ark., has earned a Gold level Superior Energy Performance (SEP) certification from the U.S. Department of Energy. The SEP certification requires facilities to meet an International Organization Standardization (ISO) 50001 as well as measure and verify energy performance improvement, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Cooper’s
Apollo Chief Still Eyes U.S., China for Future Growth
More than a year after its attempted purchase of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. fell asunder, India’s leading tiremaker Apollo Tyres still pines for a bigger share of business in China and the U.S. In a recent interview with Hindu Business Line newspaper, Apollo vice chairman and managing director Neeraj Kanwar, said flatly, “I cannot
Cooper Partnering With Travel Company for Trip Guide
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. and an Internet travel start-up teamed up to create a custom road trip guide, featuring adventures that are 100 minutes from home. Cooper and Roadtrippers developed the trip guide, which is available on the Roadtrippers website and on iPhone and Android mobile apps. The guide encourages short-trippers to explore roadside
Cooper Net Income Nears 2012 Levels
Despite a decrease in sales, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. reported a $100 million increase in net income year-over-year, nearing the company’s 2012 levels. Cooper reported a $214 million net income in 2014, up from 2013’s $111 million but still down from 2012’s $220.4 million. Sales for the company were recorded at $3.42 billion in
Cooper Releases New Roadmaster Trailer Tire
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. released the new Roadmaster RM272 trailer tire, featuring a new tread design and compounding that provides improved treadwear and protection against cutting and chipping. According to the company, the tire features 16/32-inch tread depth, and it’s available in size 255/70R22.5 in load range H. The RM272 was specifically engineered to
Cooper Joins Army’s PaYS Program
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. will participate in the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program. PaYS is a national program that guarantees soldiers a job interview and possible employment after leaving the Army. Cooper has committed to providing job interviews and potential employment to soldiers who select Cooper during their enlistment process. In
Apollo-Vredestein Exec Joins Cooper Latin America Tire Ops
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. named Luis Ceneviz managing director of its Latin America tire operations, effective March 1. In his new role, Ceneviz will be responsible for the company’s business throughout Latin America, including Central and South America, as well as Mexico, where Cooper has a sales and marketing organization and participates in a