The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has completed its acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

“We are excited to officially bring Goodyear and Cooper together and unite our shared focus on customers, innovation and high-quality products and solutions. This combination strengthens Goodyear’s ability to serve more consumers globally and provides increased scale to support greater investments in new mobility and fleet solutions,” said Richard J. Kramer, Goodyear chairman, chief executive officer and president.

As a result of the closing, Cooper’s common stock will cease to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange