It all started in 1898, when our founder Frank Sieberling borrowed some money from his brother-in-law. With this, he opened the first plant of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
He named the company after inventor Charles Goodyear, whom he admired for his discoveries in vulcanization. He chose the Talaria, the winged sandals of myth, to be the company's symbol because they embodied the spirit of our products. This original vision for the company continues today.