September 2007
Global private equity firm The Carlyle Group has closed its purchase of the Engineered Products Division of The Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company. Through a long-term licence, Goodyear Engineered Products will continue to carry the Goodyear brand, while the legal name of the company has been changed to Veyance Technologies Inc. See full story on page 4.
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