The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was named a Thomson Reuters 2012 Top 100 Global Innovator, recognizing its achievements as one of the world’s most innovative companies. This is the second year in a row that Goodyear has been recognized by Thomson Reuters, which honors organizations around the world based on a series of proprietary patent-related metrics.
“This recognition is further evidence that Goodyear is continuing its drive as the tire industry’s innovation leader,” stated Chief Technology Officer Joseph Zekoski. “Whether it’s the innovative tread zones and evolving traction grooves in the Goodyear Assurance TripleTred All-Season tire or future breakthroughs such as Air Maintenance Technology, Goodyear is leading with innovative products that consumers need and want.”
“Innovation is the foundation for economic prosperity and technological advancement,” said David Brown, Managing Director, Thomson Reuters IP Solutions. “We congratulate the Thomson Reuters 2012 Top 100 Global Innovator companies and their leaders for recognizing the important role innovation plays in the successes of today and of tomorrow.”
Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tyre companies. It employs approximately 72,000 people and manufactures its products in 53 facilities in 22 countries around the world.
Goodyear’s presence in India is over 89 years old, with two plants, one each in Ballabgarh and Aurangabad. In the passenger car segment, Goodyear India supplies tyres to many of the leading original equipment manufacturers. Goodyear India has also been a pioneer in introducing tubeless radial tyres in this segment. In the farm segment, Goodyear tyres are supplied to all the major tractor companies in India. In 2010-11, Goodyear India was awarded the Superbrand status.