MRF stands for Madras Rubber Factory Limited. It is abbreviated as MRF. It is a private-sector company and the largest Tyre manufacturing company based in India.

MRF is headquartered in Chennai, India. It makes all types of tyres, most especially vehicle tyres, treads, tubes etc.

History

Madras Rubber Factory (MRF) was started by K.M. Mammen Mappillai. As a startup, it was started as a toy balloon manufacturing unit in 1946 at Tiruvottiyur, Madras (now Chennai). MRF was ventured into the manufacture of tread rubber in 1952. It was incorporated as a private limited company in 1960.

MRF started manufacture of Nylon tyres first time in 1973.

Products

• Vehicle Tyres: MRF manufactures tyres for different type of vehicles. For example: cars, two wheeler, tractors, trucks, buses, light commercial vehicles etc.
• Conveyor Belts: It manufactures it in-house brand of Muscleflex conveyor belts.
• Paints: It manufactures polyurethane paints formulations and coats for automotive, decorative and industrial purposes.

MRF also works in the following area:

• Motorsport
• MRF Racing
• MRF Motocross
• MRF Karting

MRF Pace Foundation: MRF Pace foundation deals in cricket and provides training for fast bowlers.