Goodyear
Goodyear
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is an American multinational tire manufacturing company founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling and based in Akron, Ohio. Goodyear manufactures tires for automobiles, commercial trucks, light trucks, motorcycles, SUVs, race cars, airplanes, farm equipment, and heavy earth-mover machinery.
History[edit | edit source]
Goodyear was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling in Akron, Ohio. The company was named after Charles Goodyear, the inventor of vulcanized rubber. The first Goodyear tires became popular because they were easily detachable and required little maintenance.
Products[edit | edit source]
Goodyear produces a wide range of tires for various types of vehicles, including:
- Automobile tires
- Commercial truck tires
- Light truck tires
- Motorcycle tires
- SUV tires
- Race car tires
- Airplane tires
- Farm equipment tires
- Heavy earth-mover machinery tires
Innovations[edit | edit source]
Goodyear has been at the forefront of tire technology and innovation. Some of their notable contributions include:
- The development of the first tubeless tire in 1903.
- The introduction of the first all-season tire in 1977.
- The creation of the RunOnFlat tire technology, which allows a vehicle to continue driving after a puncture.
Motorsports[edit | edit source]
Goodyear has a long history in motorsports, providing tires for various racing series, including:
Blimps[edit | edit source]
Goodyear is also known for its fleet of Goodyear Blimps, which are used for advertising and capturing aerial footage of major sporting events.
Corporate Structure[edit | edit source]
Goodyear operates through three main business units:
- North America
- Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)
- Asia Pacific
Environmental Initiatives[edit | edit source]
Goodyear is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including:
- Developing fuel-efficient tires.
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in its manufacturing processes.
- Recycling used tires.
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