| 1909 | Dunlop U.K. established Japan’s first modern rubber factory. | |
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| 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. | |
| 1961 | Nagoya Factory commenced operations. Started production of DUNLOP FORT tennis balls. |
 DUNLOP FORT |
| 1963 | 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. |
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| 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. | |
| 1998 | Digital Rolling Simulation Technology Announced. | |
| 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. | |
| 2004 | Changshu Factory (China) commenced operations. | |
| 2006 | Released tires equipped with sound-absorbing sponge. Thailand Factory commenced operations. Vietnam Factory commenced operations. |
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| 2009 | Celebrated the Company’s 100th anniversary. Tyre Technical Center completed. |
 Tyre Technical Center |
| 2010 | Established a natural rubber processing plant in the northern part of Thailand. | |
| 2012 | Launched MIRAIE, a vibration control dampers for wooden houses. The Group’s second tire factory in China commenced operations. |
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| 2013 | Brazil Factory commenced operations. Released ENASAVE 100, 100% fossil resource-free tires. * Since the use of synthetic rubber became the mainstream. * Based on our in-house research. Acquired a tire production base in South Africa. |
 ENASAVE 100 |
| 2014 | 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 |
Dissolved the alliance agreement and joint ventures with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Acquired a USA factory. Turkey Factory commenced operations. Completed the New Materials Development Technology “ADVANCED 4D NANO DESIGN” |
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| 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 began operation. Introduced "SMART TYRE CONCEPT" - a new technology development concept. |
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| 2018 | Integrated Sumitomo Rubber Group's sports business. | |
| 2020 | Established corporate philosophy structure"Our Philosophy". | |
| 2021 | Established Long-Term Sustainability Policy: “Driving Our Future Challenge 2050”(currently Long-Term Sustainability Targets: “Driving Our Future Initiatives”). Began providing "Tire Pressure and Temperature Management Service" for passenger cars. |
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| 2023 | Formulated TOWANOWA, a Circular Economy Concept for the tire business. | |
| 2024 | Launched the next generation all-season tire SYNCHRO WEATHER,incorporates our proprietary Active Tread Technology. |  |
| 2025 | Acuisition of the trademark and other rights of DUNLOP in tires for four-wheel vehicles in Europe ,North America, and the Oceania region. Develops Long-term Corporate Strategy “R.I.S.E. 2035”. Acquires Viaduct, U.S. AI Solutions Company. Unifying Communication Under the DUNLOP Brand to Accelerate International Growth. |
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