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History The War Years and In Between (1914-1946) 1915: Avon took over the Sirdar Rubber Works in order to supply munitions for the war effort 1921: Production switched its efforts from war munitions to sporting equipment. The Avon tennis ball was the first to be mass produced in stitchless form. 1927: Began exporting carriage, cycle and pram tires, rubber soles and heels on footwear, bath mats, sponges and rubber carpet from its 12 distribution depots around the UK 1933: Became a public limited company and its shares were issued on the London Stock Exchange. 1939: Joined forces with other rubber manufacturers to support materials for World War II. |
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