Apollo Tyres South Africa (Pty) Limited, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Apollo Tyres Ltd. Located in South Africa, the core business of the company is the manufacture and distribution of Dunlop branded tyres and distributing them in South Africa and 32 other countries where Apollo Tyres Ltd owns trademark rights for brand Dunlop. Apollo Tyres South Africa makes quality tyres for every motoring application. Passenger vehicle tyres are manufactured in a high-tech production factory in Ladysmith, while truck-bus tyres are manufactured at a modern facility in Durban. The company also has factories and a distribution network in Zimbabwe. Dunlop Zimbabwe Limited is a private, wholly-owned, tyre manufacturing company based in Bulawayo. National Tyre Services is a distributor and retreader of tyre products, based in Harare and is 35.05% owned. In the United Kingdom, Dunlop Africa Marketing Limited, a supplier of technical and project management expertise, is also a wholly-owned company. Apollo Tyres Ltd, the parent company, is headquartered in Gurgaon, India. It has been in the business of manufacture and sale of tyres since its inception in 1972. Over the years, the company has grown exponentially, establishing its footprint across the globe. At the end of its financial year on March 31, 2012, Apollo Tyres had clocked a turnover of US$ 2.5 billion, backed by a global workforce of approximately 16000 employees. Apollo Tyres Ltd has a manufacturing presence in Asia, Europe and Africa, with 9 modern tyre facilities and exports to over 118 countries. Powered by its key brands - Apollo, Dunlop (brand rights for 32 African countries) and Vredestein, the company offers a comprehensive product portfolio spread across passenger car, light truck, truck-bus, off highway and bicycle tyres, retreading material and retreaded tyres. Insert text here... |
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