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.
History
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