25 Jun 2015
Wolverhampton, UK – Goodyear Dunlop is in talks with unions and workforce over a proposal to close down its Wolverhampton retread facility, according to a company spokesman.
“The proposal affects 330 members of staff,” the spokesman told ERJ, adding that the capacity would be taken up by other Goodyear Dunlop facilities across Europe.
In a statement released on 25 June, the company said that the decision was in response to “changing market conditions” and to help strengthen the long-term competitiveness of the company.
The proposed actions, said the company, are needed to face “challenging business environments, increased competition and currency headwinds”.
Last year, Goodyear pulled the plug on its motorsports tire manufacturing operation in Birmingham, UK, transferring production to a facility in France.
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