The unit in Focsani was opened in partnership with Total Service 2001, Goodyear Dunlop Tires Romania said in a statement.

The company introduced Goodyear’s Premio franchise on the local market in 2009.

Goodyear Dunlop Tires Romania said it plans to speed up the growth pace of the local service and retail network by launching three new units over the next 30 days.

The company targets a number of 35 Premio franchised units by the end of 2012, the statement read.

Goodyear employs 72,000 people and manufactures its products in 55 production units over 22 countries.