Company History
1898
On the banks of Little Cuyahoga River in East Akron, Ohio, Frank A. Seiberling establishes the company Goodyear. The company manufactures horseshoes, bicycle and cart tires, signet rings for conservation, fire hoses and rubber counters for poker.
1913
The first Goodyear conveyor belt is produced.
1920
The company Atlanta, the predecessor of the company Sava, d.d.is established in Kranj. The company manufactures tires, air springs, belts and other rubber technical products.
1926
With sales over 230,000 $, Goodyear becomes the largest manufacturer of tires and rubber products.
1927
Goodyear Engineered Products starts the manufacture of brake hoses.
1997
The American Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and the company Sava, d.d., sign a joint venture agreement and founding contracts for the companies: Sava Tires, a company for the production of car tires, and Goodyear Engineered Products Europe, a company for the supply of transport hoses, air springs and power transmission products on the European markets.
2001
The American Goodyear Corporation becomes a 100% holder of Goodyear Engineered Products Europe and later the majority holder of the company Sava Tires. The Head Office of the company Goodyear Engineered Products Europe moves from Brussels, Belgium,to Kranj, Slovenia.
2004
Launching the production of air condition hoses in Kranj, Slovenia.
2007
The Goodyear Corporation sells the division of rubber technical products Goodyear Engineered Products to the American private capital corporation Carlyle Group. Goodyear Engineered Products are since manufactured and sourced exclusively by Veyance Technologies, Inc.
2007
Veyance Technologies Spain established to enable innovative solutions to service customers.
Product Range
The company Goodyear Europe produces industrial elements for power transmission, replacement automobile products and automobile products for first installation.
Power transmission belts
Goodyear Europe offers wide range of quality products in order to cope with the growing demands of high-power engines for industrial and automotive applications. Goodyear engineered products comply with generally accepted specifications and can be used for OE and replacement installations. Development and marketing of the products is jointly conducted by a group of competent experts with years of experience, whose knowledge is constantly upgraded by following the latest technological discoveries in the field of power transmission products.
Automobile power transmission products:
V-belts* (available in various sizes: AV10, AV11, AV13, AV17)
Poly-V belts* (available in various sizes: 3PK-10PK, 12 PK; special belts: Gatorback belt and the double-sided PKD Poly-V belt)
PD-belts* (high-quality belts with various profiles, special belt: the improved variant of Tube Alloy belt)
Kits* (combination of V-belts/Poly-V belts and metal components)
Hoses
Goodyear Europe together with combination of modern technology, years of experience and its customers, constantly strives to produce and increase the wide range of reliable quality Goodyear OE and replacement hoses by applying unique materials and innovations in development and engineering. Our development and application team cooperates both with European test labs for state-of-the-art materials and products, as well as with several global Centre’s of Excellence based in North America. As a respected manufacturer, we are in the enviable position to offer a consistent high-quality and attractive hoses for the most diverse of applications and specific needs of European customers.
European range of Automotive hoses Goodyear:
Fuel hoses
Coolant and heater hoses
Air-conditioning hoses
Hydraulic brake hoses
Power steering hoses
Oil cooler hoses
Turbo Charger hose
Goodyear Downloads
click here for belts 101 - basic belt knowledge
click here for Din Fuel Line hose range changeover
click here for fuel hose information
click here for Poly-V belt installation
click here for troubleshooter
click here for timing belt checks
For stockists and distribution in the UK and Ireland, please call: 01525 372646 or email: marketing@fai.co.uk
The GOODYEAR (and Winged Foot Design) trademark is used by Veyance Technologies, Inc. under license from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Goodyear Engineered Products are manufactured and sourced exclusively by Veyance Technologies, Inc. or its affiliates. ©2008 Veyance Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved.