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History
The Early Years (1885-1914)
1885: E. G. Browne and J. C. Margetson acquired an established rubber
manufacturing business that was run out of a nearly derelict cloth mill
1889: The partners bought another cloth mill and the surrounding land at Melksham
which became the Corporate Headquarters for over 100 years
1890: Formed a Limited Company named "The Avon India Rubber Company Limited"
- Solid tires and rubber components for railways such as springs, buffers,
conveyor belting and vacuum brake pipes were produced
- Sales for the first year amounted to £15,265
1906: Sales exceeded £100,000
1906: Avon car tires were advertised for the first time - in the magazine Autocar.
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A Rich History
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