Dunlop
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- name derived from John Boyd DunlopJohn Boyd DunlopJohn Boyd Dunlop was a Scottish inventor. He was one of the founders of the rubber company that bore his name, Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Company....
(1840-1921)- Dunlop TyresDunlop TyresDunlop Tyres is a British company owned 75% by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and 25% by Sumitomo Rubber Industries, which bought the right to sell Dunlop-branded road tyres....
, tyre manufacturer since 1985 - Dunlop RubberDunlop RubberDunlop Rubber was a company based in the United Kingdom which manufactured tyres and other rubber products for most of the 20th century. It was acquired by BTR plc in 1985. Since then, ownership of the Dunlop trade-names has been fragmented.-Early history:...
, manufacturer of tyre and rubber products from 1889 to 1985 - Dunlop Australia, a former name for a multinational company specialising in healthcare
- Dunlop SportDunlop SportDunlop Sport is a tennis, squash, golf, badminton, clothing, travel and bicycle equipment brand, that specializes in sporting goods.After Dunlop Holdings was acquired by BTR plc in 1985, Dunlop Sport was combined with the Slazenger brand which Dunlop had acquired in 1959 to form Dunlop Slazenger...
, a brand of sporting goods - Dunlop Sport (Australia)Dunlop Sport (Australia)Dunlop Sport is a division of Pacific Brands of Australia. The company is not connected to Sports Direct, which owns rights to the Dunlop brand outside Australia and New Zealand.Dunlop Australia first manufactured sandshoes in 1924...
- Dunlop Standard Aerospace GroupDunlop Standard Aerospace GroupDunlop Standard Aerospace Group Ltd was formed in 1998 from the assets of BTR Aerospace Group when they were purchased by Doughty Hanson & Co.In 2004 the company was sold and split into two...
- For other companies with the Dunlop name, see Dunlop (brands)Dunlop (brands)Dunlop was originally a brand of tyre produced by the Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Company at the end of the 19th century, taking its name from John Dunlop. The brand is now used for many other products either derived from rubber or with a looser connection to rubber.Ownership of the brand has become...
- Dunlop Tyres
- Dunlop ManufacturingDunlop ManufacturingDunlop Manufacturing, Inc., known colloquially as Jim Dunlop, is a manufacturer of musical accessories based in Benicia, California. Originally founded in 1965 by Jim Dunlop, Sr., the company has grown from a small home operation to being a large manufacturer of music gear for over 40 years.- Way...
, also known as "Jim Dunlop", a music supplies company, known for its guitar effects pedals, and guitar tools
In places:
- Dunlop, East AyrshireDunlop, East AyrshireDunlop is a village and parish in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It lies on the A735, north-east of Stewarton, seven miles from Kilmarnock. The road runs on to Lugton and the B706 enters the village from Beith.-The village:...
, a Scottish village - Dunlop, Australian Capital TerritoryDunlop, Australian Capital TerritoryDunlop is a suburb of Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Dunlop is located at the far north-west edge of Canberra, nearby the border with the state of New South Wales. Located approximately 11.6 kilometers north-west of the city, Dunlop is situated next to the suburbs of Fraser,...
, a suburb of Canberra - Fort DunlopFort DunlopFort Dunlop , is the common name of the original tyre factory and main office of Dunlop Rubber in the Erdington district of Birmingham, England. It was established in 1917, and by 1954 the entire factory area employed 10,000 workers...
, in Birmingham, England, once the main factory and head office of Dunlop Rubber
Other:
- Dunlop ValveDunlop valveThe Dunlop valve, is a type of pneumatic valve stem in use in some countries, such as Japan, Czech Republic, Poland, Russia, the Netherlands, Germany, Britain, Finland, Sweden, and developing countries...
, a valve stem still widely used on bicycle tires in many countries - Dunlop cheeseDunlop cheeseDunlop is a mild cheese or 'sweet-milk cheese' from Dunlop in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It resembles a soft Cheddar cheese in texture. It fell out of popularity some time after the end of the Second World War, however it has now appreciated for its value in various recipes and for eating on its own...
, made in Scotland
People with the surname Dunlop:
- Dunlop (surname)Dunlop (surname)Dunlop as a surname may refer to:* Andy Dunlop , Scottish guitarist* Bill Dunlop , Canadian boxer* Brian Dunlop , Australian artist* Charles Dunlop , Scottish cricketer who played for Somerset...