Goodyear Rubber Company

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Company
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:Cooper_Tire_&_Rubber_Company
gptkbp:awards gptkb:J.D._Power_Awards
Environmental Excellence Awards
gptkbp:CEO gptkb:Richard_J._Kramer
gptkbp:communityInvolvement Local sponsorships
Goodyear_Foundation
gptkbp:employees 72,000 (2020)
gptkbp:founded 1898
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Frank_Seiberling
gptkbp:globalPresence Over 20 countries
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Akron,_Ohio
gptkbp:history Introduced the first tubeless tire in 1903
Invests in research and development
Continues to innovate in tire technology
Expanded internationally in the 20th century
Acquired several tire companies over the years
Engaged in various sponsorships and partnerships
Faced bankruptcy in 2003 but recovered
Founded in 1898 in Akron, Ohio
Involved in motorsports since the early 1900s
Operates manufacturing plants worldwide
Sells products in over 150 countries
Focuses on sustainability and environmental responsibility
Recognized as one of the largest tire manufacturers in the world
Introduced the first radial tire in the U.S. in 1965
Developed_aircraft_tires_during_World_War_I
Has_a_significant_presence_in_the_North_American_market
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Goodyear Rubber Company
gptkbp:industry Automotive
gptkbp:innovation gptkb:Eagle_F1_tires
RunOnFlat technology
IntelliGrip technology
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:FIFA_World_Cup
gptkb:NASCAR
gptkbp:products Tires
Rubber products
gptkbp:revenue $16.3 billion (2020)
gptkbp:stockSymbol GT
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:Kelly_Tires
gptkb:Dunlop_Tires
gptkbp:sustainabilityInitiatives Recycling programs
Sustainable materials
gptkbp:website www.goodyear.com