Production of Tyres:

Sustainable Approaches and

Future Trends’

Presenter:

Nasution Abdul Rahman

Managing Director

Goodyear Malaysia Berhad

Aug 15, 2009

The process of manufacturing tyres

have evolved through the years

Goodyear‟s Sustainability Initiatives

Includes 4 areas:

• Fuel Saving Benefits

• Use of “Natural Materials”

• Environmentally friendly Processes

• “Suppliers” who promote green practices.

1. Fuel Saving Benefits

• Innovating and developing tyres that not only

benefits consumers but are also helpful to the

environment

• Compared to its own standard

Assurance brand tire, the Fuel

Max provides 27 percent less

rolling resistance.

• This equates to a 4%

improvement in highway fuel

economy.

• Standard fitment for new

Chevy Volt – GM‟s first electric

car

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max

Goodyear Duraplus

• Proven to last up to 100,000 kms.

• Its new carcass incorporates a stronger fabric design that provides

less resistance to tire rotation, resulting in improved fuel economy

1. Fuel Saving Benefits

7 week test from June 4 to 22 July in Thailand show Duraplus lasts longer than competition in similar category

Disclaimer: Information is provided based on Goodyear Internal test on open roads in Thailand on 185/65R14 on Toyota Vios according to GTC*L test procedure

2. Use of Natural Materials

• These are essentially environmentally friendly materials

or compounds that are used in making the tyres to

replace synthetic/oil-based components

Bio-Tred Technology used in

Goodyear Eagle LS2000 - is

made from a new starch-based

filler material derived from corn

3. Environmentally Friendly Processes

• This relates to the processes and measures we use in our plants that help reduce or eliminate the environmental impact

– Zero Waste to Landfill where waste products are recycled.

– Solvent reduction to control and minimize solvent usage in the production process.

– Between Jan „07 to Jan „09 solvent usage was reduced by 59% !

– Goodyear Malaysia plant is ISO14001 certified - a testament of Goodyear Malaysia‟s commitment to a healthier Earth.

Pulandian Plant, China

• Goodyear‟s most

technologically

advanced and

environmentally

friendly tyre

factory

Operational 2012

– Zero Waste Water Discharge

– Daylight Systems

– Indoor Light Emitting Diode

(LED) Lighting Systems

Pulandian Plant, China

Pulandian Plant, China

– Waste Heat Recovery

– Outdoor Lighting

– Solid Waste

– Ice Storage for Air

Conditioning

4. “Suppliers” who promote green

practices

• ISO 14001 Certification

• Recycling practices

• Environmentally friendly

processes

In closing…

• Goodyear is committed in working towards

a better environment for the future.

Thank You