Goodyear’s 350 strong workforce were celebrating the completion of a £6 million redevelopment programme that signals a bright new future for the company in Wolverhampton. The investment has been spent upgrading equipment and facilities and installing a new loading bay.

Emma joined workers, school children and the Mayor of Wolverhampton in warmly welcoming the news.

Emma Reynolds MP said: “Goodyear is a family name in Wolverhampton. Many generations of local people have worked at the site.”

“The investment in the mixing centre and retreading facility is a commitment by Goodyear Dunlop to its future in Wolverhampton. It is fitting that Jaguar Land Rover cars are equipped with tyres made from Wolverhampton rubber, given the new JLR engine factory which will be built at the i54 business park.”

“Every Goodyear tyre has a little bit of Wolverhampton in it.”