Elgi Rubber Company was incorporated on May 13, 1981 and the certificate of commencement of business was obtained on August 4, 1981. It was promoted by L G Balakrishnan and his brothers along with LG Balakrishnan & Bros, Elgi Equipments and Super Spinning Mills.

The company entered into a technical collaboration agreement with Oliver Rubber Company, USA. Under this agreement Oliver Rubber Company was to supply to the company technical information, data, documentation and specification relating to machinery, installation and commissioning of required plant and machinery and furnish chemical formula or process for the manufacture of licensed articles.

The company undertook to set up a project at Kirikera in Andhra Pradesh for manufacture of precured tyre treads; cold curing cushion; cold curing cement and cold curing envelopes.

Business area of the company

The company is engaged in manufacturing procured tyre treads, cushion compounds, cement, envelopes, etc.