Goodyear Sells Tire Fabric Operations to Hyosung

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oodyear Tire and Rubber Co. will sell its tire fabric operations to Hyosung Corp. of Seoul, South Korea, the tire manufacturer said Thursday.

The deal is valued at $80 million, Goodyear said in a statement.

In addition, Goodyear said it will enter into a $400-million, multi-year supply agreement with Hyosung following closure of the sale.



Goodyear’s tire fabric operations include facilities in Decatur, Ala., Utica, N.Y., Americana, Brazil and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg.