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DOC Sets First Duty at 15.69%; Next Duty Due in January

The first shoe finally dropped late yesterday (Nov. 24) when the Commerce Department announced its preliminary countervailing duties on consumer tires produced in China and exported to the U.S. The 15.69% duty level, which will be reviewed again before it is set in concrete in early April 2015, will be retroactive for a 90-day period

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Cooper CEO and Wife Donate To Cancer Care Center

Roy and Marcia Armes have committed $1 million in donations to the new Blanchard Valley Health System Cancer Care Center in Findlay, Ohio, which will be named the Armes Family Cancer Care Center in their honor. The announcement of the gift was made at the groundbreaking on Friday, Nov. 14. According to center employees, the

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#SEMA/GTE: Cooper Discoverer SRX Earns New Product Award

Cooper Tire’s new Discoverer SRX premium SUV/CUV tire received runner-up distinction in the best new tire category at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. The Discoverer SRX captured the judges’ attention for its superior innovation, technical achievement, quality and workmanship, consumer appeal and marketability, according to the tiremaker. “Cooper constantly strives to develop cutting-edge technology

#SEMA/GTE: Cooper Debuts Roadmaster Trailer, Drive Tires

Cooper Tire is showcasing three new premium Roadmaster commercial truck tires – the RM872 long-haul trailer tire, RM852 long-haul highway tire, and RM256 regional drive tire – at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. The SmartWay-verified RM872(EM) premium long-haul trailer tire delivers exceptional performance along with excellent fuel efficiency, according to Cooper, which added the

Apollo-Cooper Update: Cooper Loses Bid for $112 Million Breakup Fee

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. lost a bid for a $112 million breakup fee after Delaware Chancery Court Judge Sam Glasscock III sided with Apollo Tyres Ltd., which stated that Cooper failed to honor terms of a buyout agreement in the $2.5 billion sale of the U.S. tiremaker. Glasscock’s Oct. 31 ruling stated that Cooper

Cooper Rolls Out New SUV/CUV Tire

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has launched a new premium SUV/CUV tire – the Cooper Discoverer SRX. The tire is designed to provide dependable all-season highway traction, superior handling, and a quiet, comfortable ride, the tiremaker said. Among the Discoverer SRX’s features is Cooper’s wear square. First introduced in its CS5 touring tire, the wear

Cooper Tests Tire Builds Made from Guayule Rubber

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. reported that the tiremaker has completed tire builds using rubber derived from guayule plants and guayule related materials. The tires, which are being evaluated by Cooper’s technical team, are ongoing, but to date suggest tire performance that is at least equal to tires made of components derived from the Hevea

Cooper Releases 2013 Sustainability Report

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. released its second annual Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report. The report focuses on data and activities from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2013, and is intended to meet Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards. “As Cooper celebrates our 100th year in the tire industry, we recognize that our success is

Chengshan to Purchase CCT from Cooper

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s Chinese joint venture partner, the Chengshan Group Co., plans to exercise its right to purchase Cooper’s majority share in its Cooper Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co. (CCT) plant. The tiremaker is currently reviewing the notice and documentation provided by Chengshan to confirm that all requirements under its option agreement have been

Fire At Texarkana Cooper Plant

Fire units were dispatched to Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s Texarkana, Ark., plant late at 12:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 6., according to Texarkana Today. Initial radio dispatch advised that sprinklers for one of the plant’s mixers had activated and there was smoke inside, according to reports. Firefighters responded to the scene and reported the

Cooper Develops All-Terrain for Canadian Drivers

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. introduced a new all-terrain tire developed specifically for Canadian drivers – the Discoverer X/T 4. The tire, for truck and SUV owners, is designed to work in all four seasons, Cooper said. “The X/T4 fills a void in the Canadian marketplace by presenting consumers with a reliable product that works

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Cooper Tire Unveils New Winter Traction SUV/Light Truck Tire

Cooper has launched a new SUV/light truck tire, the Discoverer A/TW. The all-terrain winter traction tire boasts a fusion of advanced compound technologies and design innovations, said the company. The Cooper Discoverer A/TW has also been certified for “severe snow” with the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol. “In our centennial year, Cooper continues to innovate like