Key corporate dates
Goodyear 1898:
Founded in Akron/Ohio 1898 by Charles and Frank Seiberling in commemoration on Charles Goodyear, the innovator of the vulcanization process
Dunlop 1888:
First patent for pneumatic tyres filed by John Boyd Dunlop
A bicycle tyre composed of a rubber hose, a valve from a football bend with a canvas
Founded in Dublin 1889
1997:
Agreement concerning exchange of information between Goodyear and Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) in USA and Japan.
Agreement between Goodyear und SRI concerning common usage of test tracks.
1999:
Goodyear and SRI are publishing the foundation of Joint Ventures.
