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Dayco was founded in 1905 as Dayton Rubber Manufacturing Co. [3] by Col. J. C. Hooven in Ohio. The company initially made products such as garden hoses out of natural rubber. In 1908, the company hired John A. MacMillan, and began creating his product, the airless tire. The company also produced the first whitewall tires in 1913. Beginning in ...
It replaced the hemp and rope belt used on automobiles and industrial machinery at the time, and was a model for the common serpentine belt. The belt's success propelled the company to become the largest manufacturer of V-belts, a title it still holds. [2] [3] In 1919, the International Rubber Company changed its name to the Gates Rubber Company.
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The company formerly known as the United States Rubber Company, now Uniroyal, is an American manufacturer of tires and other synthetic rubber-related products, as well as variety of items for military use, such as ammunition, explosives, chemical weapons and operations and maintenance activities (O&MA) at the government-owned contractor-operated facilities. [1]
Synthetic rubber, just like natural rubber, has many uses in the automotive industry for tires, door and window profiles, seals such as O-rings and gaskets, hoses, belts, matting, and flooring. They offer a different range of physical and chemical properties which can improve the reliability of a given product or application.
Started manufacturing rubber belts, tires, hoses, etc. [3] (At this time, tires of this company are sold in Japan under the "Goodrich" brand) 1929 - Built a new Yokohama Factory in Heian-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama. [3] 1937 - Changed the tire brand to "Yokohama". [3] 1942 - Built a rubber factory in Singapore. [3] 1943 - Built a factory in Mie ...
Forbo Movement Systems is specialized in power transmission and light conveyor belts. Forbo Holding AG based in Baar ZG is a globally operating Swiss manufacturer of floor coverings and building and construction adhesives as well as power transmission and light conveyor belts.