| 1909 |
Dunlop U.K. established Japan’s first modern rubber factory. |
| 1910 |
Began production of bicycle tires and tubes and solid rickshaw tires. |
| 1911 |
Started production of rubber tubing, gloves and water pillows. |
| 1913 |
Started production of automobile tires.
Produced Japan’s first automobile tire. |
The first Japanese-made automobile tire |
| 1917 |
Incorporated as a Japanese corporation with \1.18 million capital. |
| 1930 |
Started production of golf and tennis balls. |
DUNLOP 65
(Released in 1935) |
| 1935 |
Started production of motorcycle tires. |
| 1944 |
Izumiotsu Factory commenced operations. |
| 1954 |
Developed Japan’s first tubeless tire. |
| 1960 |
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Sumitomo Corporation took a stake in the company. |
| 1961 |
Nagoya Factory commenced operations.
Started production of DUNLOP FORT tennis balls. |
DUNLOP FORT |
| 1963 |
The Japanse side's investment ratio exceeded 50%.
Changed name to Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. |
| 1964 |
Started production of golf clubs. |
| 1966 |
Started production of the SP3, Japan’s first radial tire. |
SP3 |
| 1967 |
Started production of marine fenders. |
| 1972 |
Kakogawa Factory commenced operations. |
| 1974 |
Shirakawa Factory commenced operations. |
| 1976 |
Miyazaki Factory commenced operations. Developed Japan’s first Formula-1 racing tire. |
| 1981 |
Malaysia Factory commenced operations. |
| 1984 |
Acquired six tire plants in the UK, Germany and France
as well as Dunlop Tyre Technical Division in UK. |
| 1986 |
Acquired Dunlop Tire Corporation in the U.S. Okayama Driving Test Course completed. |
| 1994 |
Head office building completed. |
Head Office building |
| 1995 |
Kobe Factory closed due to the The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. |
| 1996 |
Ichijima Factory commenced operations. |
| 1997 |
Indonesia Factory commenced operations. |
| 1999 |
Formed alliance in the tire business with The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of the U.S. |
| 2000 |
Started production of rubber parts for medical applications. |
| 2001 |
Zhongshan Factory (China) commenced operations. |
| 2003 |
Merged with The Ohtsu Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.
Established SRI Sports Limited* and SRI Hybrid Limited. |
| 2004 |
Changshu Factory (China) commenced operations. |
| 2006 |
Released ENASAVE ES801, 70% fossil resource-free tires.
Thailand Factory commenced operations.
Vietnam Factory commenced operations.
SRI Sports Limited listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
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| 2008 |
Released ENASAVE 97, 97% fossil resource-free tires. |
| 2009 |
Celebrated the Company’s 100th anniversary.
Tyre Technical Center completed. |
Tyre Technical Center |
| 2010 |
Integrated Dunlop Falken Tyres Ltd. and SRI Hybrid Limited.
Established a natural rubber processing plant in the northern part of Thailand. |
| 2012 |
Launched MIRAIE, a vibration control dampersr for wooden houses.
The Group’s second tire factory in China commenced operations.
Established a tire sales joint venture in India |
| 2013 |
Released ENASAVE 100, 100% fossil resource-free tires.
* Since the use of synthetic rubber became the mainstream.
* Based on our in-house research.
Secured a tire production base in South Africa through the acquisition of Apollo Tyres South Africa. |
ENASAVE 100 |
| 2014 |
Released ENASAVE NEXT, 50% less Rolling Resistance tires, achieved the "AAA-a"rank under Japan's tire labeling system.
Established Tire sales corporation in Australia.
Launched premium runflat tires DUNLOP "SP SPORT MAXX 050 NEO" and FALKEN "AZENIS FK453 RUNFLAT" with “NEO-T01” High-Precision Metal Core Tyre Manufacturing System. |
| 2015 |
Acquired Lonstroff Holding AG a Swiss medical rubber parts manufacturer.
Dissolved the alliance agreement and joint ventures with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Acquired a USA factory.
Turkey Factory began operation. |
| 2017 |
Acquired the DUNLOP Brand Overseas Business
Acquired Micheldever Group Ltd. a leading tire distributor in the UK.
USA Technical Center and Europe Technical Center bagan operation.
Introduced "SMART TYRE CONCEPT" - a new technology development concept. |
| 2018 |
Integrated Sumitomo Rubber Group's sports business. |
| 2019 |
Slovenia Factory commenced operations.
Launched "ENASAVE NEXT III" as the world’s first* tires to incorporate “Cellulose Nanofiber”.
* Based on our in-house research. |
| 2020 |
Established corporate philosophy structure"Our Philosophy". |
| 2021 |
Established Long-Term Sustainability Policy: “Driving Our Future Challenge 2050”.
Began providing "Tire Pressure and Temperature Management Service" for passenger cars. |
| 2023 |
Formulated TOWANOWA, a Circular Economy Concept for the tire business. |
*Renamed Dunlop Sports Co., Ltd. in May 2012.
