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History and Tradition

More than 100 years of expertise in the development and production of rubber and rubber-metal components have made SumiRiko AVS one of the leading developers and manufacturers of automotive anti-vibration systems. Woco Michelin AVS establishes itself as a specialised provider of first-class vibration control solutions. In 2007, this becomes the Anvis Group.

Operating under the name Kabata Chotai (Belt) Co. Ltd., the production of rubber conveyor belts in 1929 marks the beginning of Sumitomo Riko Company Limited’s success story in the city of Yokkaichi, Japan. In 1954, decades of experience in the mixing and processing of rubber enables entry into the automotive market, where the company makes its name through the decoupling of metal parts to reduce noise and vibrations. With the acquisition of the Anvis Group in 2013, Sumitomo Riko expands its global market leadership in the field of anti-vibration systems.

1910

Michelin

Michelin is established (Kléber-Colombes)

1956

Woco

Woco is established

1980

Woco

The first rubber-metal parts are produced

1980

Woco

The company enters the AVS sector
Introduction of rubber, plastic and metal adhesion promotion technology

1982

Michelin

Michelin takes over the Kléber Group and establishes CMP Kléber Industry

1990

Woco

The Anti-vibration Development Center opens

1994

Woco

Woco begins production of hydraulic engine and chassis bearings

2000

Woco Michelin

MICHELIN and WOCO establish a joint venture under the name WOCO MICHELIN AVS

2007

Anvis Group

WOCO MICHELIN AVS is sold to ARQUES: The Anvis Group is created

2010

Anvis Group

The Anvis Group is taken over by H.I.G.

2013

Tokai Rubber Industries

Tokai Rubber Industries (TRI) acquires 100% of shares in the Anvis Group

2014

Tokai Rubber Industries

Tokai Rubber Industries Ltd. becomes Sumitomo Riko Company Limited

2015

House of Automotive Comfort

Opening of the Anvis Headquarters “The HOUSE OF AUTOMOTIVE COMFORT” in Steinau

2017

Renaming of the entire Anvis Group

Anvis Deutschland is turning into SumiRiko AVS Germany

2019

New Technology Center

Opening of the new European technology center in Steinau