| 1909 |
Dunlop U.K. established Japan’s first modern rubber factory.
Began production of bicycle tires and tubes and solid rickshaw tires. | 
The first Japanese-
made automobile tire
DUNLOP 65
(Released in 1935) |
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| 1911 |
Started production of rubber tubing, gloves and water pillows. |
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| 1913 |
Started production of automobile tires.
Produced Japan’s first automobile tire. |
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1917
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Incorporated as a Japanese corporation with \1.18 million capital. |
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| 1930 |
Started production of golf and tennis balls. |
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| 1935 |
Started production of motorcycle tires. |
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| 1944 |
Izumiotsu Factory commenced operations. |
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| 1951 |
Started production of blankets for offset printing presses. |
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| 1954 |
Developed Japan’s first tubeless tire. |
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| 1960 |
The Sumitomo Group took a stake in the company. |
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| 1961 |
Nagoya Factory commenced operations.
Started production of DUNLOP FORT tennis balls. | 
DUNLOP FORT
SP3
|
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| 1963 |
Sumitomo assumed management of company.
Changed name to Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. |
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| 1964 |
Started production of golf clubs. |
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| 1966 |
Started production of the SP3, Japan’s first radial tire. |
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| 1967 |
Started production of marine fenders. |
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| 1972 |
Kakogawa Factory commenced operations. |
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| 1974 |
Shirakawa Factory commenced operations. |
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| 1976 |
Miyazaki Factory commenced operations. Developed Japan’s first Formula-1 racing tire. |
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| 1984 |
Acquired six tire plants in the UK, Germany and France
as well as Dunlop Tyre Technical Division in UK. |
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| 1986 |
Acquired Dunlop Tire Corporation in the U.S. Okayama Driving Test Course completed. |
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| 1994 |
New head office building completed. | 
Head Office building |
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| 1995 |
Kobe Factory closed due to the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake. |
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| 1996 |
Ichijima Factory commenced operations. |
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| 1997 |
Indonesia Factory commenced operations. |
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| 1999 |
Formed alliance in the tire business with The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of the U.S. |
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| 2001 |
Zhongshan Factory (China) commenced operations. |
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| 2003 |
Merged with The Ohtsu Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.
Established SRI Sports Limited* and SRI Hybrid Limited. |
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| 2004 |
Changshu Factory (China) commenced operations. |
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| 2006 |
Released ENASAVE ES801, 70% fossil resource-free tires.
Thailand Factory commenced operations.
SRI Sports Limited listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. | 
ENASAVE 97 |
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| 2007 |
Vietnam Factory commenced operations. |
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| 2008 |
Released ENASAVE 97, 97% fossil resource-free tires. |
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| 2009 |
 Celebrated the Company’s 100th anniversary.
Shirakawa Training Center completed.
Tyre Technical Center completed. |
Tyre Technical Center |
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| 2010 |
Integrated Dunlop Falken Tyres Ltd. and SRI Hybrid Limited. |
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| 2011 |
Established a natural rubber plantation and a natural rubber
processing plant in the northern part of Thailand.
Announced the prototype of a 100% fossil resource-free tire. | 
Prototype of a 100%
fossil resource-free tire |
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| 2012 |
Launched MIRAIE, a seismic damper for wooden houses.
The Group’s second tire factory in China commenced operations.
Announced the long-term vision "VISION 2020"
Established a tire sales joint venture in India |
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| 2013 |
Established a joint venture for the production and sale of tires in Turkey | |
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