Goodyear to Close Final Chemical Plants by 2026

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will close its remaining chemical plants in Niagara Falls, New York, and Bayport, Texas, by the end of 2026. The company disclosed the decision in a filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, noting that the closures follow the sale of the majority of its chemical business in 2025.

The closures will result in the loss of 85 jobs across both sites. The move allows the company to fully exit the chemical sector and concentrate on its primary products and services.

The Niagara Falls facility had been under significant scrutiny for emitting a known bladder carcinogen for at least 15 years because of faulty pollution controls. In response to investigative reporting, the New York state Department of Environmental Conservation issued a penalty and ordered the installation of permanent pollution controls by October 31, 2026. The plant will now cease operations before that deadline.