United States Rubber Company

Founded in 1892 in Naugatuck, Connecticut, the United States Rubber Company was created by combining several rubber manufacturers during a period of rapid industrial consolidation. It grew through products such as rubber footwear and, later, tires, becoming a major name in American manufacturing.

Over time, the company became especially associated with automotive tires and used brands including U.S. Royal. In 1961, it changed its corporate name to Uniroyal, a simpler identity that would become more familiar to later generations.

The business changed hands and structure several times after that, including a merger with B.F. Goodrich’s tire operations and, eventually, Michelin’s ownership of the Uniroyal brand in North America. Today, the original United States Rubber Company is best remembered as the historic company behind the Uniroyal name.