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1897
Sylvain de Jong starts production
of bicycles
1902
First Minerva motorcycle
1904
First Minerva automobile
1906
Focus on production of high-end
luxury cars
1908
Top model 38 hp boosts status of
luxury car manufacturer
➞ Minerva gains international fame
1911
Minerva is the largest car
manufacturer in Belgium with
1.600 employees
1914-1918
World War I prevents production
1919
Reconstruction of the factory after
WW I
1920
New top model 30 hp launches
Minerva to one of the biggest car
brands worldwide
1928
Company has 6.800 employees
Founder Sylvain de Jong becomes
ill and dies
1929
The Great Depression causes a
collapse in the sales of luxury cars
1934
Bankruptcy and acquisition by
Imperia
1958
Final bankruptcy in 1958 but with
a prominent spot in the automobile
history
1990-1995
Innovation: Minerva becomes the
first private tyre label in Europe
1995
First Minerva summer tyres with
complete size range until 16 inch
Made by Continental AG
1997
Production of UHP tyres: 17 and
18 inch
1995-2007
Development of a dealer network
in Europe
2007
Innovation: production transfer,
first private tyre label with
production in Asia
Fast development and size
range expansion
Start of a global strategy 2011
Cooperation with tyre
manufacturer Nokian
2012
First studdable winter tyres
2013
First truck tyres
2014
First run-flat tyres
2015
First all season tyres
2016
Most extended size range in
budget
…
Research & Development
continues
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Price – quality
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