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The Goodrich Corporation (formerly the B.F. Goodrich Company) (NYSE: GR), based in Charlotte is an American aerospace manufacturing company. Founded in Akron, Ohio in 1870 as Goodrich, Tew & Co. by Dr. Benjamin Franklin Goodrich. The company name was changed to the "B.F. Goodrich Company" in 1880, and to the "Goodrich Corporation" in 2001. Goodrich Corporation logo This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... New York Stock Exchange (June 2003) The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the second largest stock exchange in the world. ... For other places or people named Charlotte, see Charlotte (disambiguation). ... The study, the science and the technology of travel in the space above the Earth. ... City nickname: The Rubber Capital of the World Location within the state of Ohio County Summit Mayor Don Plusquellic Area â€“Land â€“Water 161. ... State nickname: The Buckeye State Other U.S. States Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Governor Bob Taft (R) Official languages None Area 116,096 kmÂ² (34th) - Land 106,154 kmÂ² - Water 10,044 kmÂ² (8. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Benjamin Franklin Goodrich (1841-1888) was an American industrialist in the rubber industry. ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey Dr. Dre 2001 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The company has a history of innovation and was responsible for introducing the zipper. As B.F. Goodrich, the company became one of the largest tire and rubber manufacturers in the world. This product line was sold to Michelin in 1988, and the company acquired Rohr (1997), Coltec Industries, and TRW Aeronautical Systems (formerly Lucas Aerospace) in 2002. The sale of the specialty chemicals division and subsequent change to the current name completed the transformation. As of 2003, company sales were 4 billion dollars. This article is about the fastening device called the zip. ... Michelin logo Michelin (full name: Manufacture Française des Pneumatiques Michelin, French manufacturer of tyres Michelin), based in Clermont-Ferrand, France in the Auvergne région of France, is primarily a tyre (In American English, tire) manufacturer but is also famous for its series of travel guides and road maps... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... There are communes and places that have the name Rohr: In Austria Rohr im Gebirge, in Lower Austria Rohr im Kremstal In France Rohr, in the Bas-Rhin département in Germany Rohr (Thuringia) , in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, Thuringia Rohr (Mittelfranken) , in the Roth district, Bavaria Rohr in Niederbayern, in... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The onmouseover="pv(event, 20)" onmouseout="unpv(20)" style="">Troy, Ohio plant was purchased in 1946 from WACO. Since then, Goodrich has manufactured wheels and brakes for a variety of aircraft. Among these are commercial, military, regional, and business programs. This successful operation lies at the core of Goodrich's business. Some of the important programs are Boeing 737, 747-400, 757-200, 757-300, 767, 777, and Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, A330, and A340. Military programs include F-14 Tomcat, F-16 Fighting Falcon nosewheel, S-3 Viking, P-3 Orion, C-141 Starlifter, C-5 GalaxyA/B, B-52 Stratofortress, F-111/F-117, A-6 Intruder, as well as helicopter wheels or rotor brakes on the CH-46 Sea Knight, CH-47 Chinook, CH-53 Sea Stallion, and V-22 Osprey among others. Smaller airframes include Cessna Citation, Embraer, Global Express, Learjet, and Jetstream models. Goodrich also supplies wheels and brakes on NASA's current Shuttle Orbiter. 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Goodrich provides parts or completed subassemblies for the Boeing 777 and F/A-18 Hornet, and many other aircraft. The company will, in the future, provide components for the Boeing 787 and Airbus A380. Competitors include the aerostructures divisions of companies such as Alcoa (Howmet//Huck) and SNECMA. The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) is the leading American aircraft and aerospace manufacturer, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with its largest production facilities in Everett, Washington, near Seattle, Washington. ... The Boeing 777 is a family of long range widebody twin engine airliners built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... April 2003: Two United States Navy F/A-18 Hornets prepare to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman. ... Rendering of a Boeing 787-8 in Northwest Airlines colors The Boeing 787, or Dreamliner, is a mid-sized passenger airliner currently under development by Boeing Commercial Airplanes and scheduled to enter service in 2008. ... Airbus S.A.S. or simply Airbus, based in Toulouse, France, is the worlds largest commercial aircraft manufacturer. ... The A380s first landing following its maiden flight on April 27, 2005 The Airbus A380 is a double-decker, four-engined airliner manufactured by Airbus S.A.S. It first flew on April 27, 2005 from Toulouse, France. ... Alcoa (NYSE: AA) is an American company and one of the largest producers of aluminum. ... Société Nationale dÉtude et de Construction de Moteurs dAviation or SNÉCMA is one of the worlds leading aerospace corporations, specialized in propulsion, equipment and associated services. ...

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BFGOODRICH (440 words)
	BFGoodrich TempRite® CPVC plastics are preferred materials in many specialized applications, requiring resistance to high heat and corrosion, such as fire sprinklers, plumbing, industrial piping, construction and fluid handling.
	BFGoodrich is committed to continuously improving its health, safety and environmental performance, complying with all applicable laws and regulations and implementing the American Chemistry Council principles of Responsible Care®.
	BFGoodrich is actively involved in the communities in which its facilities and employees are located.

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	Four years later, BFGoodrich® Tires introduced the first performance radial designed specifically for mud conditions - the Radial Mud-Terrain T/A. Both tires were put to the test of motorsports as a way to prove the strength and reliability of radials in extreme off-road conditions.
	In fact, the BFGoodrich® brand's celebrated TriGard® construction, which calls for a three-ply carcass and has been a key to the brand's reputation for exceptional durability, was developed directly from the knowledge gained through off-road racing.
	The BFGoodrich® brand's new Mud-Terrain T/A® KM, successor to the tire that earned a place in history as the world's first radial mud-terrain performance tire, is giving new meaning to rugged, tough and durable.

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