Goodyear now operates plants in 33 countries. |
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Goodyear manufactures and markets tires, several lines of belts, hose and other rubber products for the transportation industry as well as various industrial and consumer markets around the world.
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Charles Goodyear was born on December 29, 1800 in New Haven, Connecticut. He died July 1, 1860. He married Clarissa Beecher. He Became a father of 6 kids. The reason why he is famous is because he invented vulcanization which is sulfur-impregnated rubber that stops rubber from melting in hot weather and stops it from freezing and keeps it strong in the winter. He discovered that in 1839. |
Goodyear now has almost 97,000 associates around the world. | |
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Goodyear also operates airships in Europe, Spirit of Europe I and Spirit of Europe II, and a Latin American blimp, The Spirit of the Americas. |
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Our winged-foot trademark was inspired by a newel-post statuette of the Roman god Mercury in the home of Goodyear founder Frank Seiberling. | |
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