RMS Company History
For the first 76 years of our history RMS was owned by major tire manufacturers giving us a unique insight into the manufacturing processes and tire technology which today enables RMS to build machines for many of the world’s major tire manufacturers.
Since 1999 RMS has been a key member of the Pettibone Tire Equipment Group which is one of the largest and most innovative tire machinery suppliers with excellent management and strong financial backing.
The key dates in our long and industrious history are:
| 1917 | Established as the tire machinery manufacturing division of Dominion Tires, Canada |
| 1966 | Became part of the Uniroyal Tire Company who merged with B.F. Goodrich in 1986 to form Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company |
| 1989 | Became part of Michelin Tire Company |
| 1993 | The management of RMS purchased the company from Michelin and became independent |
| 1999 | Became a member of the Pettibone Tire Equipment Group which encompasses RMS Equipment, Bartell and Steelastic |
| 2007 | A manufacturing facility was opened in China |
| 2009 | RMS Corporate Headquarters moved to Akron, Ohio and manufacturing began in the United States. |
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