The history of KLEBER agriculture

 

Discover the highlights of the KLEBER brand in agriculture

Our story

2016
2015
2013
2010
2002
1999
1997
1981
1971
1970
1968
1951
1950
1948
1945
1911
2016

Launch of the KLEBER CROPKER

2015

Launch of the KLEBER TOPKER

2013

KLEBER tubes become 100% BUTYL

2010

Launch of the KLEBER Gripker, the wide 65 series tire for mixed crops and livestock (for tractors from 80 to 200 HP).

2002

Launch of the KLEBER Fitker 70 series, for tractors from 80 to 200 HP.

1999

Launch of the KLEBER Topker, for high power tractors (over 180 HP).

1997

Launch of the KLEBER Traker 85 series, for tractors from 60 to 160 HP.

1981

KLEBER was taken over by the Michelin group.

1971

Urvic, the boxer dog became the KLEBER brand mascot. Many of the adjectives often used to describe this breed of dog, are perfectly suited to the qualities of KLEBER tyres: reliable, strong, efficient.

1970

The “Super Tracsol” is the first radial agricultural tyre to be launched by KLEBER and with this product, KLEBER becomes the European leader in agricultural tyres.

1968

Following a change in the company’s name ( which became “Pneumatiques Caoutchouc Manufacture et Plastique Kleber-Colombes”) the brand became known as “KLEBER”

1951

KLEBER  launches the first tubeless tyre. With this development,  KLEBER revolutionised the world of agriculture by bringing out the first tyre with a built-in inner tube. The company was very much at the forefront of this technology compared with other manufacturers.

1950

Maurice Herzog on top of the world !

On 3rd June 1950, Maurice Herzog, a KLEBER employee, was the leader of the French expedition to the Himalayas. Together with his friend Lachenal, he conquered Annapurna and raised the French flag, the Club Alpin pennant and the Kleber-Colombes pennant.

1948

KLEBER launches the first agricultural tyre. Back then, the KLEBER agricultural range comprised 18 sizes.

1945

At the end of the Second World War, the company moves their head office to Avenue Kleber in Paris and the company name was changed to Kleber-Colombes. This change in name was also accompanied by a change in logo.

1911

Construction of the French Goodrich Company's factory at Colombes, with the first tyre coming off the production line on 8th December 1911.

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