 In 1905, these particular, spiked tires fitted with metal tacks, were a first-time; world novelty

During the years before World War I, the corporation stood at its highest success levels.The company had grown into a large Corporation, with two plants in Berlin, one in Gelnhausen, one in Bremen, as well as one in the then-Bohemian Grottau (what today is Hrádek nad Nisou).In 1929, and linking to the trade name of its successful tire, the Corporation was renamed into Veritas Gummiwerke AG (Veritas Rubber Works).