1986: Acquired Galt Composites and CQC LC. Both companies manufactured a range of defense products including helmets, body armor, NBC protective suits and sleeping bags.

1987: Purchased the French company, Tabur Caoutchouc, now known as Avon Polymeres France. It manufactures rubber components for the automotive market.

1989: Made the largest acquisition of the company's history, Cadillac Rubber and Plastics Group (CRPG). CRPG was a leading manufacturer of extruded and molded rubber and plastic products serving the US automotive industry. The company was purchased for over £37 million. The Cadillac Group consisted of administrative headquarters, three manufacturing plants in Michigan, and factories in Lockport and Albion, New York. It also has a new custom-built plant in Juarez, Mexico.

1992: A joint venture was formed between CRPG and two Japanese companies, Teito Rubber and Tomen Corporation. The new company became known as CT Rubber & Plastics, Inc which was 60% owned by Avon and supplies automotive components such as radiator, heater, fuel and emission hoses

1993: Clevite Elastomers Inc, US's largest manufacturer of suspension mountings for the heavy truck market, teamed up with Avon's vibration management and suspension mounting division to create Avon-Clevite Limited. Later changing its name to Avon Vibration Management Systems Ltd when it became wholly owned by Avon Automotive

1994: Avon's board decided it would concentrate fully on its three core activities of automotive components, technical products and tires.

1995: The new corporate headquarters was opened at Manvers House, Bradford on Avon