DUNLOP PNG / ABOUT US

Serving PNG since 1964.

Automotive expertise. Industrial capability. Local support. Dunlop PNG supplies products and services for the vehicles, equipment and businesses that keep Papua New Guinea working.

WHO WE ARE

Experience that goes beyond the road.

Dunlop PNG supplies tyres, batteries, lubricants, pumps, fuel tanks and industrial equipment. Our range serves everyday drivers, commercial fleets and businesses operating across Papua New Guinea.

Over more than six decades, we have expanded from automotive retail into equipment supply, manufacturing and environmental services, with local knowledge and practical support at the centre of our work.

60+ years

Serving Papua New Guinea since 1964.

7 branches

Local product knowledge and customer support.

Premium Brands

Automotive, industrial and commercial supply.

OUR HISTORY

Our Journey

Key milestones in our growth across automotive supply, industrial equipment, local manufacturing and recycling.

1964

Our beginnings

Founded as an offshoot of Dunlop Australia, establishing the business that would grow into Dunlop PNG.

2002

Local Ownership

Transitioned to local ownership under Tyres PNG Ltd (Jason Knight & James Green); rapid growth phase begins.

2008

Retread Expansion

Opened a Retread Factory, becoming a major provider of retread tyres in PNG for commercial and industrial fleets.

2013

Lubricants Introduced

Expanded into lubricants by importing Conoco-branded oils for vehicles and machinery.

2015

TotalEnergies Partnership

First in PNG to sell TotalEnergies lubricants after Conoco’s shutdown, bringing premium oils to the market.

2019

Retail & Industrial Growth

Acquired Tyres 4U PNG to strengthen the retail network; introduced Double Bunded Fuel Tanks with FES Tanks (Australia).

2022

Coolant Manufacturing

Added a Reverse Osmosis Plant to manufacture high-quality coolants locally and improve supply chain reliability.

2023

Sustainability Initiative

Launched Carbon Recycling Limited (CEPA-authorized) to recycle used waste oil—supporting sustainability in PNG.

2025

Planned bottle manufacturing

Plans for an HDPE bottle-making line to produce 1L and 5L bottles for the coolant range.

WHY DUNLOP PNG

Built on experience. Focused on your needs.

Established experience

Decades of experience supplying products and supporting customers across PNG’s automotive, transport, commercial and industrial sectors.

Local capability

Investment in coolant manufacturing and waste oil recycling to support local supply and the reuse of resources.

Continued development

An expanding range of products and services shaped by the changing needs of our customers and their operations.

OUR LEADERSHIP

Our Directors

Jason Knight

Director

James Green

Director