The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, founded in 1898, is one of the largest rubber companies in the world. Its product line includes horseshoe pads and bicycle and carriage tires. The company develops and produces pneumatic rubber and low-pressure tires for airplanes. It serves clients in Ohio, California and Florida. The company has an industrial hospital in the United States and employs nearly 75,000 people. It operates more than 60 plants in over 20 countries. The company also sells sports jackets for various colors, designs and shapes. Its tires are used in cars, trucks, trailers, and sport utility and recreational vehicles. The company also manufactures race tires for cars and motorcycles.