Pictured above: Dunlop chairman Ian Edmondson
presents HRH The Duke of York with a Spitfire tail tyre
Birmingham-based Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, which is this year
celebrating its centenary, earlier today welcomed HRH The Duke of
York to its head office and manufacturing site in Erdington.
The Duke of York toured the company's offices, factory and
testing facility, where new products are being developed for
aircraft including the Embraer E-Jets family, the Airbus A320, the
Eurofighter and Airbus Military A400M transport aircraft.
Prince Andrew was told about Dunlop Aircraft Tyres' achievements
both at home and overseas and he discovered how he might be able to
support this major exporter in his role as the UK's special
representative for international trade and investment.
At the end of his visit, HRH The Duke of York, who flew
Dunlop-equipped Lynx and Sea King helicopters as well as Bulldog
light aircraft during his time as a Royal Navy pilot, unveiled a
plaque and was presented with a commemorative tail tyre from a
Spitfire aircraft.
"We feel honored that HRH The Duke of York was able to visit us
during our centenary celebrations," said Dunlop Aircraft Tyres'
chairman, Ian Edmondson.
"The Duke showed great interest in our success as a major
exporter and our continued investment in new products for civil and
military aircraft."
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres recently opened a new joint venture
distribution and retreading facility in China and it has invested
in additional manufacturing and testing equipment so that it can
increase production and develop new products at its site in
Birmingham.