The Melksham Green Space group has lost its bid for the 28.5 acres of land it had bid for. The property belonging to Cooper Tires was placed on auction earlier this year by agents working on behalf of Goodyear Tires. The group had hoped to create a site for wildlife, a green space for locals, […]
Category Archives: Cooper Resources
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Jan
Jan
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company closed its Melksham plant in December 2023 with plans to sell the land in January 2024. The closure resulted in about 300 job losses. The land has finally been put on auction. The first bids were handed at midday on Friday last week. The owners of the property plan to […]
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Dec
Dec
Cooper Tires is selling its Melksham plant after operating for decades. The sale is scheduled to begin in January and the property will be put on auction until the end of February 2024. Just recently, a new community group called the Melksham Green Space was formed to help preserve some of the land being sold […]
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Nov
Nov
In October 2022, Cooper Tire announced that it would put its Melksham plant up for sale towards the end of 2023. The property measures about the same size as 42 football fields. It has now been put on sale and bidding is expected to begin in January. As announced, about 350 employees are set to […]
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Sep
Sep
The new Cobra Instinct from Cooper Tire is a dedicated performance product designed for sports cars, muscle cars, and performance CUVs and SUVs. It utilizes an asymmetric tread pattern that improves grip and traction when driving on wet and snowy roads. Cooper incorporated soybean oil to replace petroleum-based materials for its tread compound. This keeps […]
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Jul
Jul
Goodyear has just released a new tire for its Cooper Work Series lineup. The tire is dubbed the Work Series Regional Haul Trailer (RHT) 2. It’s built to meet more haul demands in trailers with axles built side by side (tandem axle) and those with spaced axles for a more stable configuration during loading (spread […]
In a recent development, Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels said that John Bodart has been appointed the president of the company. Bodart has worked in the tire industry for more than 30 years. He took roles in sales, quality assurance, technical, and the manufacturing of Cooper tires where his career started. He played an important […]
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Jun
Jun
TireHub has joined Mickey Thompson’s list of tire distributors. The company will supply the Baja Boss and Baja Legend lines to its customers. It is independently operated and has been that way since its commencement in 1963. This is despite being owned by Goodyear. Last year, TireHub expanded its portfolio to include the sale of […]
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May
May
The Cooper Tire plant run by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Tupelo is set to resume operations after being hit by a tornado in April. Production is set to begin in June. In an announcement, the company stated that it expects sales to reduce by $20 million to $130 million. The operating income will […]
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Dec
Dec
Avon is a well-known tire brand in the UK under Cooper Tire and Rubber Company. Some of its notable tires include the Cobra series made for large cruisers and the 3D Super Sport series designed for sporty bikes and riders. The brand’s motorcycle tires are produced in Melksham, UK. In a recent announcement, Cooper Tire said […]