Goodyear Tire Co., Ltd., founded in 1898 in the United States, is the world's largest tire production company, an early supplier of radial tires for commercial aircraft, and an enterprise focusing on tire research, production and sales
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is one of the world's largest tire manufacturers, with more than 69,000 employees worldwide, 50 offices in 22 countries around the world, and a near-global presence. Goodyear's two global innovation technology centers in Akron, Ohio, USA and Colmar-Berger, Luxembourg, are committed to ensuring that Goodyear develops and delivers technology-leading products and services, setting new standards for technology and performance.
In the United States in 1898, there were all kinds of vehicles on the road, from horses and carriages to the newly-born automobiles, but they were in desperate need of a mat that could cushion the impact of the road. So the Franksch Berlin brothers bought a cardboard factory east of Akron, Ohio, and began manufacturing rubber products. In honor of Charles Goodyear, who invented "vulcanization" in 1839, the brothers named the company "Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company" and chose "Flying Foot" as the trademark, taking its meaning of beauty and speed.
As one of the world's largest tire manufacturers, The Goodyear Company is constantly working on the development of new products to meet the ever-changing needs of the market. Goodyear introduced pneumatic tires in 1899 and patented tubeless tires as early as 1903, followed by pneumatic tires for airplanes and trucks in 1909, and Goodyear "airships" (helium-filled airships that could be used for propaganda and military purposes) four years later. In 1917, Goodyear pioneered a long-distance trucking business, known as the "Flying Foot MRT", which proved the durability of its tires. During World War II, in addition to tires, Goodyear also began manufacturing artificial rubber, making more than 4,000 aircraft for the Allies; In 1947, nylon cord tires were introduced, followed by polyester cord tires in 1962, which later became the industry standard.
After entering the 50s of the 20th century, Goodyear's business began to diversify, focusing on the development of new products in addition to tires. In 1970, Goodyear developed the tires for the Apollo 14 astronauts to land on the moon, which further recognized Goodyear's ability to produce high-quality tires.
In the early 60s of the 20th century, Goodyear began to produce modern radial tires. It is used in a wide range of vehicles, from cars, light trucks, trucks, agricultural vehicles, racing cars to aircraft tires. Today, Goodyear's R&D centers in the United States and Luxembourg continue to contribute to the development of innovative tire technologies and patents. At the same time, Goodyear also specializes in the design and production of wheels and related equipment for many world-class automobile manufacturers, and the international car brands that use Goodyear tires include Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler and Lexus.
