Goodyear® Air Springs by Infinity Engineered Products is celebrating the brand’s 70th anniversary in 2026. Founded in 1956, the Goodyear Air Springs heritage offers a true legacy of unrelenting focus on innovation, technology and products for the global heavy-duty and commercial transportation markets.
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Char Zawadzinski, Goodyear Air Springs, Chief Executive Officer
Built on delivering trusted and durable suspension components to commercial vehicles and mission-critical applications for the last 70 years, Goodyear Air Springs continues its focus on product development, customers, and industry leadership.
Since 2007, Infinity Engineered Products has carried forward the Goodyear Air Springs legacy as the brand’s exclusive engineering and manufacturer, delivering trusted products and innovations. Throughout the course of the brand’s history, it has continued to expand its footprint in heavy-duty suspension innovations and solutions through the power of its employees, customer relationships and industry partners.
“Seventy years represents more than a milestone – it reflects generations of innovation, dedication, and trusted performance that continue to drive our company forward,” said Char Zawadzinski, Goodyear Air Springs, Chief Executive Officer. “The Goodyear Air Springs true legacy is in its highly skilled and dedicated employees who continue to serve our customers and drive the brand’s success today.”
Goodyear Air Springs began when Goodyear® officially entered the air spring market in 1956, helping shape the future of commercial vehicle suspension technology. Goodyear filed the original patent in 1962 for the revolutionary Rolling Lobe Air Spring, a breakthrough innovation that later became one of the most widely used global commercial suspension products. Throughout the next few decades, the Goodyear Air Springs footprint continued to expand through new products, assembly plants, research and design facilities, customer relationships, and more.
In June 2025, the company achieved a transformational milestone when Infinity Engineered Products and Meklas Otomotiv merged to unify the two air spring manufacturers under the Infinity Engineered Products name and allow broader reach of Goodyear Air Springs into Europe and around the world. “The company’s seventieth anniversary milestone reflects its ongoing dedication to customer partnerships, innovation-driven growth, and delivering long-term value across global markets,” said Alper Akdeniz, Global Sales Director, Goodyear Air Springs.
Further strengthening its European presence, Goodyear Air Springs participated in Transpotec Logitec 2026 in Milan alongside a valued Italian distributor, continuing the company’s strategic expansion throughout the European commercial transportation market. During the exhibition, Goodyear Air Springs officially presented the Italy Distribution Certificate to the Italian distributor team, marking another important milestone in the continued growth of the brand’s European distribution network.
Representing Goodyear Air Springs at the event were Selçuk Çelik, Vice President; Alper Akdeniz, Global Sales Director; and Mehmet Yaşar Telli, Sales and Marketing Chief, who participated in exhibition meetings and the certificate presentation alongside the Italian distributor leadership team.
This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to quality, reliability, customer support, and long-term growth throughout Italy and the broader European market. Together, Goodyear Air Springs and its Italian distributor are positioned to deliver expanded product availability, strengthened customer relationships, and the legendary performance the Goodyear Air Springs brand has delivered for the past 70 years.
“We are proud to continue building strong strategic partnerships throughout Europe that support our customers and expand the reach of the Goodyear Air Springs brand,” said Alper Akdeniz. “Our relationship with our Italian distributor represents an important step forward as we continue investing in long-term international growth and market leadership.”
The organization is positioned to deliver expanded air spring solutions for OEM and aftermarket customers across heavy-duty, agriculture and industrial markets, while strengthening global distribution and advancing product innovation under the vision of “United for Growth, Driven by Innovation.”
“As the company looks to the future, the Goodyear Air Springs brand remains committed to its mission of designing, manufacturing, and delivering high-performance air spring solutions that keep industries moving forward,” said Sean Manfredonia, Sr. Sales Manager – U.S. and Canada, Goodyear Air Springs.
To learn more about Goodyear Air Springs or Infinity Engineered Products, please contact your air springs sales representative and visit GoodyearAirSprings.com or call (877) 897-3469.
About Infinity Engineered Products
Since 1950, Infinity Engineered Products and Goodyear Air Springs have been one of the world’s premier designers and manufacturers of leading air springs that deliver long life, value, and performance. As a global leader in the engineering and development of air springs serving mission-critical industries, including supply chain and transportation, transit, agriculture, industrial, and emerging EV applications, the Infinity Engineered Products principal products are Goodyear® SuperCushion® rolling lobe air springs, Goodyear® SuperCushion® bellows air springs, and SpringRide® air springs. The company merged with Meklas Otomotiv in June 2025, leveraging the strengths of both companies to deliver broader, scalable, and customer-focused solutions to OEM and aftermarket sectors worldwide.
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