Company: Dunlop Tires
Industry: Automotive
Description: Dunlop Tyres, founded on November 18, 1888, by John Boyd Dunlop in Belfast, Ireland, is a historic global brand renowned for pioneering pneumatic tires and innovations in road safety. Now licensed and operated by multiple entities, including Sumitomo Rubber Industries (in Asia, Africa, and Latin America), Goodyear (in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand until January 2025, when most activities transfer to Sumitomo), and regional players like the Ruia Group in India. With manufacturing in countries such as Germany, Slovenia, Poland, Japan, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Russia, and South Africa, Dunlop serves worldwide markets for passenger, light truck, and motorcycle tires, emphasizing sustainability and performance.
While exact employee numbers are not publicly detailed, its extensive network supports thousands in production and sales. Financially robust, parent Sumitomo reported ¥1.15 trillion (US$7.7 billion) in revenue for FY 2023, with strong profitability amid investments like a $131 million South African plant upgrade.
For job seekers, opportunities include manufacturing roles (production technicians, quality engineers), sales and distribution (account managers, logistics coordinators), R&D (tire designers, materials specialists), plus corporate positions in operations, supply chain, and management. (according to Wikipedia and the company).
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