Viking is a brand of tyres, currently owned and produced by the German company Continental AG.[1][2]
History
The history of Viking traced back to 1906, when Peter Mathias Røwde founded A/S Viking Gummivarefabrikk. In 1913, the factory was destroyed by fire, so Røwde founded Askim Gummivarefabrikk on 17 January 1920 in Askim, as a continuation of the business that existed before the fire, producing galoshes for shoes.[2] Due to changes in fashion, the production of galoshes was reduced in the late 1920s, while the production of snow socks and sneakers increased. Gradually, Viking expanded production and began producing rubber boots, work boots, leather shoes, hunting shoes and football boots.[3]
In the 1930s, Viking produced vehicle tires, rubber flooring, stair coverings (also used in the