The United States' rubber industry has an eventful past, a pulsating present and a challenging future. During the late 19th century, Ohio emerged as the leader of rubber production in the United States. Numerous rubber companies operated in or near Akron, Ohio, making this city the 'Rubber Capital of the World.' Among the large-scale rubber producers that had factories in the area were the B.F. Goodrich Company, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, and the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. The advent of the bicycles first and then the automobiles allowed these companies to earn tremendous wealth.
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