Olympic Tyre And Rubber Company

Rio de janeiro 15 august 2016 the international olympic committee ioc and bridgestone corporation bridgestone today announced a collaborative agreement that makes the world s largest tyre and rubber company the first founding partner of the olympic channel.

Olympic tyre and rubber company.

Black and white 5 x 4 negative showing a process worker operating a tyre building machine at olympic tyre and rubber company in 1961. After establishing a tyre retreading business advanx tyre repair co. The new ground breaking digital platform where fans can experience the. The factory s expansion was officially opened by prime minister robert menzies in 1939 and included an administration building and large banbury machines.

Cables and general products olympic expanded its product range by manufacturing cables rubber flooring vinyl tiles footwear soling belting and nylon. Ltd 1947 print advertisement morris wolseley description. In addition to tires bridgestone manufactures diversified products which include industrial rubber and chemical products as well as sporting goods. Production of the 2 000 000th tyre.

This image is part of the laurie richards collection at museum victoria comprising approximately 85 000 negatives taken by the melbourne based laurie richards studio between the 1950s 1970s. Bridgestone corporation is the world s largest tire and rubber company. Olympic tyre rubber co. In william street sydney during 1920 beaurepaire returned to melbourne in late 1922 and opened a new business in latrobe st.

These negatives are all mostly large format 5 x 4 12 5 x 10 cm. The site is opposite the railway line. Founded by melbourne born swimming champion and businessman sir frank beaurepaire 1891 1956 the olympic brand was one of the most successful australian made tyre products. Sir frank beaurepaire also a winner of multiple olympic medals and a former lord mayor of melbourne began the olympic tyre rubber company in 1933.

To manufacture tyres in australia. Tokyo japan june 13 2014 bridgestone corporation bridgestone today announced it has entered into an agreement with the international olympic committee ioc that makes the world s largest tire and rubber company an official top worldwide olympic partner through the 2024 olympic games. The former olympic tyre and rubber company site now known as south pacific tyres is located on a large block of land facing cross street west footscray. The surrounding area is a mix of industrial commercial and residential properties.

Ltd founders of the rubber insulated cable industry in australia plus on the other side nuffield australia pty. Olympic tyre and rubber co corporate entry encyclopedia of australian science encyclopedia of australian science is a biographical bibliographical and archival database of australian scientists and scientific organisations with links to related articles and images. Founded frank beaurepaire started the olympic tyre rubber co.