Dayco Incorporated, formerly known as Dayco Products and Mark IV Industries, is an American parts supplier for construction, automotive, and industrial companies.[1] The companies annual earnings are approximately US$150 million.[1] Its main customers include Caterpillar and General Motors.[2]
History
Dayco was founded in 1905 as Dayton Rubber Manufacturing Co.[3] by Col. J. C. Hooven in Ohio. The company initially made products such as garden hoses out of natural rubber. In 1908, the company hired John A. MacMillan, and began creating his product, the airless tire. The company also produced the first