Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
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| Type | Public (NYSE: CTB) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1926 |
| Headquarters | Findlay, Ohio Melksham, Wiltshire, UK |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Products | Tires |
| Website | CooperTire.com |
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: CTB) is a United States based company that specializes in the design, manufacture, marketing and sales of automobiles and truck tires, with additional subsidiaries that specialize in motorcycle and racing tires, as well as tread rubber and related equipment for the industry. With headquarters in Findlay, Ohio, Cooper Tire has 59 manufacturing, sales, distribution, technical and design facilities within its family of companies located around the world.
In 1941, the first year the Cooper oval trademark with the Cooper Knight head gear was registered and used. In those early years of the brand's identification, the logo also included a banner proclaiming the tires' "armored-cord" construction. The company's red, white, and blue logo would become one of the most easily recognized emblems in the tire industry.
During World War II the company manufactured pontoons, landing boats, waterproof bags and camouflage items, inflatable barges, life jackets and tank decoys, and, of course, tires, to benefit the Allied effort. The company's contribution to the war effort was acknowledged in 1945 by the armed forces in a special ceremony bestowing the Army-Navy ‘E’ Award. Soon after the war the company name was officially changed to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, in recognition of Cooper's contribution to Master Tire & Rubber
Cooper also owns the UK Avon Tyres brand, which also produces tires for motorcycles, road cars, and for motor racing.
Its slogan is "The tire with two names....the company and the man who built it."
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[edit] Avon Rubber plc
In 1997, the tire business of Avon Rubber plc of Melksham, Wiltshire, in the United Kingdom was sold to Cooper Tire. This left Avon able to concentrate on its core businesses of automotive components, technical products, and protective equipment. The Cooper Tire site remains a major employer in central Melksham.
[edit] A1 Grand Prix
Cooper Tire became the official tire of the A1 Grand Prix, dubbed the World Cup of Motorsports, for the series' initial 2005-2006 season. Cooper was under contract to produce slick tires and treaded rain tires for the series championship until 2008.
[edit] Champ Car Atlantic Championship
Cooper Tire became the official tire of the Champ Car Atlantic Championship since 2007.
[edit] Drifting Involvement
Cooper is heavily involved in the sport of drifting by supplying tires to several drifters in both the Need for Speed Formula D Drift series and U.S. Drift series.
[edit] External links
- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company official website
- Talalai v. Cooper Tire List of Brand Names
- Avon Tyres official site
