1896  

Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Company (SA) Limited started the first tyre distribution depot in Cape
Town for tyres manufactured in the United Kingdom.

1919   The first largest rubber manufacturing operation, South African Rubber Manufacturing
Company Limited (Sarmcol) was established in South Africa.
1935   Dunlop officially opened the first tyre factory in Durban.
1939   Dunlop South Africa Limited Incorporated.
1964   Dunlop South Africa Limited shares listed on the JSE Securities Exchange South
Africa (JSE) with total assets of R 17 million.
1970   Through a merger with the Leyland & Birmingham Rubber Company, BTR plc
gained control of Sarmcol.
1973   Dunlop’s steel tyre factory at Ladysmith was officially opened.

Our Journey Begins…

1986   The merger of Dunlop South Africa Limited with BTR South Africa Limited was accomplished.
1998   BTR plc sold majority control to Dunlop Africa Holdings (Pty) Limited, a private equity consortium. Name changed to Dunlop Africa Ltd.
2001   Dunlop Africa Holdings Limited purchased shares held by minorities, Dunlop delisted from JSE. Dunlop Tyres International became an operating company.
2002   16th August, Grant van Schalkwyk powered the Dunlop commissioned V8 race, “Spirit of Dunlop” to a new world and Southern African land speed record for standard production tyres of 388.538km/hr.
2003   South African operation was awarded the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Accreditation.
2005   Equipment installed for additional passenger radial 17 and 18 inch capacity.
2006   1st April, Apollo Tyres Limited, a listed India based multinational, acquired 100% of the ordinary shares in Dunlop Tyres International.
2008   The re-invigoration of the Dunlop Accredited Dealer (DAD) programme resulted in the re-branding of the dealer network to Dunlop Zone.
2009   Company name change from Dunlop Tyres International to Apollo Tyres South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
- Apollo Tyres Limited acquired Europe’s premium tyre manufacturer Vredestein Banden BV.
2010   TGI iconic brand of the year and Tyre manufacturer of the year