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Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Receives Top Ten Ranking

6 January 2000

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Receives Top Ten Ranking

    FINDLAY, Ohio--Jan. 6, 2000--COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY today announced it had been ranked as one of the top ten world's most respected engineering companies by the Financial Times, the world's business newspaper. In its annual survey published in December, 1999, the Financial Times listed Cooper Tire & Rubber Company as one of three U.S.-based companies to be named in the top ten along with Ford and Boeing.
    Commenting on the ranking, Cooper's president and COO, Tom Dattilo said, "This is a great honor for Cooper to be recognized among these prestigious companies. Our manufacturing and engineering capability has enabled us to grow our businesses more than the markets around the world. We work closely with our customers to provide engineering expertise that ultimately helps improve tire and vehicle quality while maintaining effective cost control."

    Company Description

    Cooper Tire & Rubber Company is headquartered in Findlay, Ohio and specializes in the manufacture and marketing of rubber and plastic products for consumers. Products for Cooper's tire group include automobile, motorcycle and truck tires, inner tubes, tread rubber and equipment for the replacement market. In the automotive group, Cooper is an original equipment supplier of sealing, trim, vibration control and hose systems for the automotive industry in North America, Europe and South America. Other products for this group include rubber and plastic sealing components for the refrigeration industry in North America. Cooper has more than 20,000 employees and 50 manufacturing facilities in nine countries. For more information, visit the company's web site at: www.coopertire.com.