What does Goodyear do?

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, founded in 1898 in Akron, Ohio, is a global leader in tire manufacturing and rubber products. With around 66,000 employees across 48 facilities in 21 countries, Goodyear has a rich history of innovation in tire technology. The company began by producing bicycle and carriage tires and quickly expanded into automobile tires, becoming the world's largest rubber company by 1926. Goodyear's core products include tires for automobiles, bicycles, aircraft, and racing. The company has introduced several key innovations, such as the first tubeless automobile tire in 1903 and the first synthetic rubber tire in 1937. Goodyear also operates innovation centers focused on research and development for advanced tire technology. Over the years, it has formed partnerships and subsidiaries, including Kelly Tires and Dunlop, and has made significant contributions to motorsports and wartime aircraft production.