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COVER STORY
封面故事
Goodyear Celebrates 120 Years of Innovation
Recognised throughout the world as an Ameri- can industrial icon, The Goodyear Tire & Rub- ber Company has played a major role in moving the world forward since its founding in 1898. Seen as a leader in the tyre industry, Goodyear celebrates its 120- year history of breakthrough achievements and products, while continuing to keep its eye on the road ahead with innovations beyond tyres to help advance the next revo- lution in mobility.
“Few companies have left tracks intertwined so closely with key milestones in human history as The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Founded at the dawn of the motor age, Goodyear took to the skies and eventually travelled to the moon. We are always at the forefront clients the Freedom to Move through superior products and services.” said Ryan Patterson, President, Goodyear
“With 120 years of achievements, we have generations of momentum propelling us forward to continue innovat- ing in the decades to come,” Patterson continued. “We’re celebrating our legacy of innovation at a time when the industry is evolving faster than any time since the invention of the automobile.”
From racetracks to the Modular Equipment Transporter on the moon, Goodyear’s products are found in a multitude of exciting and compelling human achievements. Here’s a sample of the past, present and future of the tyre com- pany’s innovations.
PAST – Goodyear’s Innovation Heritage
A String of Firsts
In 1839, Charles Goodyear discovered a revolutionary in- vention that changed people’s everyday lives, the vulca- nisation of rubber. His namesake company has claimed - tronauts (1971).
Not Just for Cars
- panded to create ‘fruitful and innovative’ products such as commercial aircraft.
过去:固特异创新遗产
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