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Sunday, August 08, 2010

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Riding high with Supima

By Nancy Boyd

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PHOENIX—Did you know that, during the 1920s, Supima was sought out as a material for automobile tires?

It’s true.

Since no one had seen the likes of cotton so lightweight and strong, the Ohio-based Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company purchased several […] Continue reading