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Main Plant - Goodyear Tire and Rubber

Posted in Goodyear, Rubber Co.

Goodyear – Plants

by tconte on December 23, 2014

The Goodyear company was named after Charles Goodyear, a self-taught chemist and the inventor of vulcanized rubber. Charles Goodyear is credited with inventing the chemical process to create and manufacture pliable, waterproof, moldable rubber.

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This Day In History

2013 On this day in 2013, Goodyear opened its new global headquarters with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and speeches from company and government officials.

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