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the tire industry during these years. In 1971, the company became wholly owned by B.F. Goodrich. Soon after, Vredestein's products found their way to 125 countries. In 1976, the Dutch state took over 49% of the shares in
Vredestein, 2% was obtained by the Stichting tot Voortzetting van Vredestein (Foundation for the Continuation of Vredestein) while the remaining 49% initially remained in the possession of B. F. Goodrich. The shares were later taken over by the Foundation for a symbolic sum.
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The growth of the company accelerated in 1962 when it merged with N.V. Rubberfabrieken Hevea in Raalte. Under the influence of globalisation in the 1970s, the
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