Dunlop (brands)
{{Short description|British rubber brand}}
{{About|brands named for John Boyd Dunlop first developer of the pneumatic tyre|the Dunlop brand of guitar products|Dunlop Manufacturing}}
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| producttype = Tyres, sports equipment
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- Dunlop Tyres:
- Goodyear[https://www.selfmark.com.au/trademark-lawyer-federal-court-dunlop-aircraft-tyres/ Trademark Lawyer – Federal Court – Dunlop aircraft tyres], Dunlop Aircraft Tyres Limited v The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company [2018] FCA 1014 (11 July 2018)
- Sumitomo[https://www.srigroup.co.jp/english/products/tire/index.html Brands] on Sumitono website, 14 Aug 2020
- Continental[https://www.dunloptyres.com.my/about/ About] on Dunlop Tyres Malaysia, 19 Nov 2019
- Dunlop Sport:
- SRI Sports
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| introduced = {{start date and age|1888}}
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Dunlop is a brand of tyre originally produced by the Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Company from the end of the 19th century, taking its name from John Boyd Dunlop. The brand is used for many other products made from rubber or with rubber components and some with a looser connection to rubber.
Ownership of the brand has become fragmented over the years. Three main events contributed to this fragmentation:
- in 1899, the Dunlop company sold its Australian branch. As a result, Dunlop Australia acquired the rights to the brand in Australia;{{Cite web |url=http://www.ansell.com/company/history.pdf |title=History of Pacific Dunlop |access-date=2008-03-11 |archive-date=2006-08-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060810031448/http://www.ansell.com/company/history.pdf |url-status=dead }}
- in 1985, Dunlop Rubber sold the rights to the Dunlop brand of automobile tyre, following several bad business decisions, including a disastrous joint venture with Pirelli where Dunlop unwittingly took responsibility for significant debts;
- between 1996 and 1998, BTR plc (which acquired Dunlop Rubber in 1985) sold a number of companies which used the Dunlop brand for their products.
Dunlop brands
Currently, the Dunlop brand and logo is largely reunified under the ownership of Sumitomo Rubber Industries. Various companies market products with the "flying D" logo or incorporate the word Dunlop in their trading name.
= Automobile =
- Dunlop Tyres:
- owned in Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and North America by Goodyear (the result of dissolvement of global joint venture with Sumitomo in 2015);[https://www.rubbernews.com/article/20170405/NEWS/170409977/sumitomo-rubber-completes-acquisition-of-dunlop-brand-from-sports-direct Sumitomo Rubber completes acquisition of Dunlop brand from Sports Direct] on Rubber News, 5 Apr 2017[https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42582/0000950152-99-006544.txt Goodyear form 10-Q for quarter ended June 30, 1999, p.28]{{Cite news|last=Bennett|first=Jeff|date=2015-10-01|title=Goodyear, Sumitomo Dissolve Global Alliance|language=en-US|work=The Wall Street Journal|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/goodyear-sumitomo-dissolve-global-alliance-1443732501|access-date=2020-08-20|issn=0099-9660}}
- motorcycle tyre rights in North America owned by Sumitomo (the result of dissolvement of global joint venture with Goodyear);
- owned by Sumitomo in Asia (the result of the acquisition from Dunlop Rubber in 1985), with the exception of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, where the brand is owned by Continental AG;{{Cite web|url=https://www.dunloptyres.com.my/about/|title = About | Dunlop Tyres Malaysia}}
- owned by Sumitomo in Africa (the result of an acquisition in 2013 from Apollo Tyres of India,{{Cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-05-30/news/39628974_1_dunlop-tyres-international-vredestein-onkar-s-kanwar |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130801213546/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-05-30/news/39628974_1_dunlop-tyres-international-vredestein-onkar-s-kanwar |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 1, 2013 |title=Apollo Tyres sells South African business to Sumitomo Rubber for Rs 340 crore|newspaper=Economic Times|date=2013-05-30|accessdate=2013-11-02}} which had acquired the brand rights from BTR in 1998);[http://www.naledi.org.za/docs/auto2.pdf Report, University of Natal, 2002] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080910123652/http://www.naledi.org.za/docs/auto2.pdf |date=2008-09-10 }} p.37
- owned in India by the Ruia Group[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/12/31/stories/2005123103050200.htm Hindu Business Online, 31 December 2005] (the result of the sale of Dunlop India in 1984 to the Jumbo Group, which sold it on in 2005).
- Dunlop Garage Equipment, a subsidiary garage equipment manufacturer, owned by Gemco, supplying vehicle servicing equipment for cars and commercial vehicles, based in Mytholmroyd, England.
= Aerospace =
- Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, a company in Birmingham, England (sold by BTR in 1996; 75% of stack was sold to AAC Capital Partners.[http://www.dunlopaircrafttyres.com Dunlop Aircraft Tyres website] AAC sold company to Liberty Hall Capital Partners for $135 Million).{{Cite web|title=Liberty Hall Capital Partners Acquires UK-Based Dunlop Aircraft Tyres for US$135 million|date=15 June 2017 |url=https://www.libertyhallcapital.com/liberty-hall-capital-partners-acquires-uk-based-dunlop-aircraft-tyres-for-us135-million-2/|access-date=2022-02-22|language=en-US}}
- Dunlop Aerospace, including Dunlop Equipment and Dunlop Precision Rubber, owned by Meggitt plc{{Cite web |url=http://www.dunlop-equip.co.uk/history_noflash.html |title=Dunlop Aerospace Braking Systems website |access-date=2008-03-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040828060146/http://www.dunlop-equip.co.uk/history_noflash.html |archive-date=2004-08-28 |url-status=dead }} (the result of a sale by BTR in 1998).
= Construction materials =
- Dunlop Adhesives, a brand of tile adhesive and grouting, owned by Ardex GmbH (the result of a sale by BTR in 1996).
- Dunlop Industries of Kenya, who produce PVC floor tiles (sold by BTR in 1996).[http://www.olympiacapital.co.ke/section.asp?ID=3 Olympia Capital website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080412032955/http://www.olympiacapital.co.ke/section.asp?ID=3 |date=2008-04-12 }}
- Ardit Floor Leveler (cement based) for concrete or timber floors, to apply tiles, carpet or vinyl flooring.{{cite web | url=https://dunlopdiy.com/product/dunlop-ardit-floor-leveller/ | title=Browse Dunlop Ardit Floor Leveller - Dunlop Trade }}
= Footwear =
- Dunlop Protective Footwear, a brand of waterproof footwear and safety boots, owned by the Dutch company Hevea, which acquired the brand in 1996.[https://www.dunlopboots.com Hevea website]
= Furniture =
- Dunlopillo, a brand of mattress and latex foam for furniture, owned in the UK by Steinhoff International,[http://www.steinhoffinternational.com/1-int-manu.php#brands Steinhoff International brands] acquired in 2013 from Hilding Anders, which owns the brand in Scandinavia.[http://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/latest-news/multi_million_pound_deal_saves_250_jobs_at_huntingdon_factory_1_1999917 Multi-million pound deal saves 250 jobs at Huntingdon factory] Stephen Waite, Hunts Post, 2 April 2013[http://www.dunlopillo.dk Dunlopillo website] Elsewhere, it was owned by Dunlop Latex Foam Ltd (sold by BTR in 1997)[http://www.dunloplatexfoam.com/co_history.php Dunlop Latex Foam website] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070822221313/http://www.dunloplatexfoam.com/co_history.php |date=August 22, 2007 }} and now by several companies including the Pikolin group.[http://www.grupopikolin.com/en/markets-brands/introduction Markets and brands] Grupo Pikolin. They are also operating in Asian countries like Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Vietnam.
= Industrial products =
- Dunlop Conveyor Belting, part of Fenner Dunlop Conveyor Belting Worldwide, providing a range of conveyor belt systems.[http://www.dunlopconveyorbelting.com/ Dunlop Conveyor Belting website] On March 19, 2018, Fenner PLC, the parent company of the 'Dunlop' and 'Fenner Dunlop' brands in the industrial and mining sector, was acquired by Michelin.[https://www.michelin.com/en/press-releases/michelin-completes-the-acquisition-of-fenner-plc-2/ Press Release - Michelin Acquisition of Fenner PLC]
- Dunlop Extrusions, a brand of rubber extrusions owned by an independent company in Manchester, England.[http://www.dunlopextrusions.com/pages/about.html Dunlop Extrusions website]
- Dunlop Fabrications, a brand of flexible fuel and water tanks owned by Trelleborg AB of Sweden.[http://www.dunlopgrg.co.uk/ Dunlop Fabrications website]
- Dunlop Hiflex, a brand of hydraulic hoses and pipes.[http://www.dunlophiflex.com/ Dunlop Hiflex website]
- Dunlop Oil & Marine, a brand of rubber hose for marine use, owned by Continental AG of Germany.[http://www.dunlop-oil-marine.co.uk/themes/about/about_history.html Dunlop Oil & Marine website]
- Dunlop Rubber Mouldings, owned by Dunlop Industrial Products, a South African company sold by BTR in 1998.{{Cite web |url=http://www.dunlopmouldings.co.za/Display.asp?MainID=29 |title=Dunlop Rubber Mouldings website |access-date=2008-03-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080414031709/http://www.dunlopmouldings.co.za/Display.asp?MainID=29 |archive-date=2008-04-14 |url-status=dead }}
- Dunlop Systems & Components, an independent company borne of a management buyout from Trelleborg AB in 2007, who in turn had purchased the business as part of a suite of companies from BTR Seibe (which subsequently became Invensys - Until recently they owned a substantial historical catalogue of Trademark rights pertaining to use of the Dunlop/D Device in the manufacturing arena). Based in Coventry, England, manufacturing rubber full air struts, air springs, and bellows, ECAS (Electronically Controlled Air Suspension) air suspension components such as compressors and valve blocks and also owning the rights to automotive anti-vibration systems.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dunlopsystems.com/about.html|title=Component Manufacturer and Supplier | Coventry | Dunlop Systems and Components}}
= Sports equipment =
- Dunlop Sport, a brand of golf and tennis equipment, sporting footwear and other products.
- Owned by SRI Sports (a subsidiary of Sumitomo) worldwide after acquisition of Dunlop Sport brand in most countries from Sports Direct.{{Cite web |date=2016-12-27 |title=Sports Direct sells Dunlop for $137m |url=http://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/dec/27/sports-direct-sells-dunlop-for-137m |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=The Guardian |language=en}} SRI Sports already owned Dunlop Sport in Korea, Japan, and Taiwan prior to its acquisition of Dunlop Sport International.
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://dunlopsports.com/es/ Dunlop Sports]
- [https://www.dunloptires.com/ Dunlop Tires]
- [https://dunlopillo.com.sg/ Dunlopillo Singapore]
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