In 1985, Dunlop Tires was acquired by Sumitomo of Japan and became a well-known brand in Japan. This is little known in China. Many people think that Dunlop Tire is still owned by British Dunlop.
In 1929, Dunlop scientists headed by Mr. E. A. Murphy invented Dunlop latex. Dunlop was the first of its kind to provide cushion seats for trams, trains and trolleybuses. The aviation industry has also seen widespread use of latex in cockpits and passenger seats.
In 2011, "DUNLOP" officially authorized Shenzhen Hairishengyuan Power Automotive Outdoor Products Co., Ltd. to establish a sales network in China; in 2012, "DUNLOP" launched various automotive electrical appliances and outdoor lighting products, and China's automobile self-driving equipment market has aroused great repercussions.
The British Dunlop mattress (dunlopillo) is a world-class bedding brand with a history of 78 years. It is sold in 76 countries around the world and is very popular among consumers around the world. Dunlopillo is the founder of latex mattresses. At the same time, the honeycomb-shaped independent pocket springs produced by Dunlopillo and the five-zone design based on the human body curve have become the standard for high-quality mattresses. Officially launched in mainland China in 2005, the British Dunlopillo mattress will bring a new sleep revolution to Chinese consumers.
From the famous British tennis brand, one of the earliest and best tennis brands. In 1888, in the mysterious British Isles, DUNLOP, a noble and loud sports brand, was born, and thus began its glorious journey of being proud of the world for more than 100 years. Adhering to its noble temperament and its fully respected brand purpose of "avant-garde, freedom, and individuality", after more than a hundred years of development, DUNLOP has become a world-famous high-end comprehensive sports brand. Today, Dunlop still inspires sports enthusiasts in all fields with its passionate, restrained and tenacious brand spirit. At the same time, the glorious history of the Dunlop brand continues to this day and its first-class brand status remains unchanged. Moreover, under the retro trend, Dunlop Green Flash sneakers, sportswear and accessories continue to lead the trend.
A famous British brand and one of the best century-old brands. Dunlop, British Dunlop leather bags landed in mainland China in 1998. Integrating cutting-edge European design concepts, advocating semi-casual leather goods style, and combining a series of characteristics such as Eastern living habits and fashion trends, we design unparalleled classic products one after another with individuality. Perfect interpretation of modern fashionable leather goods. In developed regions such as Europe, the United States and Japan, the DUNLOP brand has always represented modernity, fashion and consumption, and symbolized high quality and reliability, making the century-old brand have a long history.
LOGO founder, JOHN DUNLOP
In 1886, the first bicycle tire was invented
In 1888, DUNLOP Tire Company was established
In 1905, the first car tire with transverse tread grooves was developed. In 1910, DUNLOP tried to apply the technology of manufacturing pneumatic tires to sporting goods, and first produced golf balls.
In 1912, the world's first tennis ball was launched by DUNLOP Company.
In 1917, DUNLOP produced the first wooden tennis racket, and thus began its glorious journey in the world of tennis.
In 1924, the BENTLEY team using DUNLOP tires won the Le Mans race for the first time.
In 1926, Dunlop entered the mattress field and established the Dunlopillo subsidiary dedicated to providing the best sleep solutions for mankind. In the same year, the first Dunlop (Dunlopillo) mattress was born in the UK.
In 1927, in DAYTONA BEACH, the United States, a special edition SUNBEAM sports car using DUNLOP tires set a new speed record of 203 miles per hour.
In 1928, DUNLOP SPORTS company was established.
In 1929, Dunlopillo scientist E. A. Murphy developed the world's first latex in Birmingham, England, and named it Dunlopillo latex.
In 1931, the world's first latex mattress was successfully developed in Dunlopillo. For the first time, the mattress could remain ventilated, breathable and durable without drumming or flipping.
In 1960, DUNLOP Tire set up a test device on a slippery glass surface and let the tire pass over it at high speed, analyzing the water film phenomenon for the first time.
In 1991, Dunlopillo won the "Best Export Award" from Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. In 1995, the antibacterial function of Dunlopillo mattresses was verified by the School of Microbiology of the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom.
In 1998, DUNLOP Tire began to develop digital tire technology.
From 1910 to 2009, DUNLOP tennis balls were used in the nine major events of the World Professional Tennis Masters Cup, Monte Carlo Open, German Open, European Card Open, etc., and in the ATP Tour and International Countless people use the DUNLOP brand in various Davis Cup events of the Tennis Federation.
In 2005, Dunlopillo mattresses from the UK officially entered mainland China, bringing a new sleep revolution to Chinese consumers.
From 1910 to 2009, ARNOLD PALMER SEVE BALLESTEROS, TOM WATSON and FUZZY ZOELLER were all loyal fans of the DUNLOP brand. The good performance of DUNLOP clubs helped them win many honors.
From 1928 to 2009, DUNLOP produced many products, including tennis, squash, golf and badminton series, as well as sports shoes, sports and leisure clothing, backpacks and travel products, etc. under its brand name Products produced and sold under license also include sports sunglasses, table tennis supplies, swimming supplies, three major ball games, fitness supplies, entertainment supplies, sports bicycle racing, sports protective cosmetics, etc.
In 2011, "DUNLOP" officially authorized Shenzhen Hairishengyuan Power Automotive Outdoor Products Co., Ltd. to establish a sales network in China; in 2012, "DUNLOP" launched various automotive electrical appliances and outdoor lighting products, and China's automobile self-driving equipment market has aroused great repercussions.
In 2012, Sime Darby, the largest rubber conglomerate in Malaysia, acquired all the shares of Dunlopillo. Currently, the Spanish Becomam Group, the largest bedding manufacturer in Europe, purchased all the shares at a high price, and the British Dunlop Bedding Group Ltd. has no connection whatsoever. The transfer of equity holdings is a win-win common business operation model in today's capital market. Just like Simmons, the number one mattress brand in the United States. In the past 20 years, Simmons has filed for bankruptcy protection seven times and been sold to private equity companies seven times. The ownership of the Simmons brand has also been Transferred multiple times.
Dunlop Tires is a British tire manufacturer. 75% of its shares belong to Goodyear Tire of the United States and 25% of its shares belong to Sumitomo Rubber of Japan. They have the right to use the Dunlop brand name to manufacture and sell tires for automobiles and other motor vehicles.
Since the first Dunlop tire was launched in 1888, more than a century ago, Dunlop has developed into a large multinational tire supplier. Dunlop's trademark name is the honorary name of its founder, Mr. Dunlop John Boyd. Dunlop John Boyd (1840~1921), a British inventor, invented the pneumatic rubber tire (1887) in order to improve the smoothness and control of his son's bicycle.
Soon, Dunlop's company developed rapidly and became a pioneer in the industry. It soon expanded into a multinational group company and successively set up production institutions and output production equipment in Germany, France, Canada, Australia and the United States. Dunlop's products have always been synonymous with high-performance, high-quality tires.
Dunlop's footprints can be seen on the motorsport circuit and on the roads we drive every day.