Semperit AG Holding is a manufacturer of industrial polymer and plastic products based in Vienna, Austria.
From the middle 20th century, it produced bicycle tires for the Austrian road bicycle sold by Sears & Roebuck, including the classic white wall tires.
Semperit is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange, 50% of the company is owned by B&C Holding,[1] with the rest being free float.
1824 Johann Nepomuk Reithoffer receives the patent for waterproof fabrics 1852 Construction of first European factory for rubber products in Wimpassing, Austria 1890 Semperit goes public 1920 Start of latex glove production 1949 Semperit begins manufacturing System Hans Hass swim fins designed by Hans Hass 1985 Sale of tyre production unit, focus on industrial and medical sectors 1996 Launch of company's sites in Thailand and China 1998 Acquisition of plant in Odry, Czech Republic 2000 Acquisition of plant in Belchatów, Poland 2001 Acquisition of majority stake in Indian conveyor belt plant 2007 Start-up of new hose factory in China 2012 Acquisition of Latexx Partners, Kamunting, Malaysia 2015 Acquisition of Leeser, Germany 2020 Strategic policy decision to focus on industrial sector 2022 Sale of medical business Sempermed 2023 Acquisition of RICO Group, a leading liquid silicone-processing group (Upper Austria)
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