Tyre firm Goodyear may shut down a factory next year that employs 1,700 workers in Fayetteville, North Carolina, US, as part of a domestic restructuring plan. Goodyear, known for its namesake brand as well as Cooper Tires and Dunlop, is…
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Cabot/Dunlop tie-up for use of recycled carbon in tyres
Japan’s Dunlop (Corporate name: Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd), has entered into a MoU with US carbon firm Cabot Corporation to evaluate the commercial adoption of circular reinforcing carbons made with Cabot’s patented regenerated carbon technology. This circular reinforcing carbon powered by Cabot’s Evolve Sustainable Solutions incorporates…
Sumitomo to establish Dunlop as premium tyre brand
Japan’s Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI), which recently acquired the Dunlop trademark and other rights for four-wheel tyres in Europe, North America and Oceania from Goodyear Tire & Rubber, says it expects to establish the Dunlop brand as a premium tyre brand…