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Sumitomo Rubber Industries company history timeline

1971

Another of Dunlop's miscues was its acquisition of an interest in the Italian tire maker Pirelli in 1971.

1980

In the early 1980’s Dunlop USA was sold to British Holding Company, BTR

1984

Finally in 1984, the British company found itself unable to refinance its French subsidiary's losses, and had to let it go into receivership.

1989

A massive capital investment was directed at improving quality and production efficiency, and, by 1989, SP Tyres was making 40% more tires than before the acquisition with 30% fewer workers.

2012

*Renamed Dunlop Sports Co., Ltd. in May 2012.

2016

On January 14th, 2016, SRUSA in Tonawanda made its first Falken tire.

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