The Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Company was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling and named in
honor of Charles Goodyear who invented vulcanized rubber in 1839.
Today it is one of the largest tire
and rubber companies in the world with 145,000 employees. It
manufactures tires for
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automobiles,
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airplanes, and
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heavy machinery.
In addition it makes rubber hoses,
shoe soles, and parts for electric printers.

Apart from tires Goodyear is known
throughout the world for their famous Goodyear Blimps.
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