Becorit GmbH was formed in 1926. The company began its operation by producing rubbing materials for promotion and lifting technology in the mining industry.

Later on, BECORIT GmbH started manufacturing for rail-mounted vehicles industry and became one of the most renowned manufacturers of friction materials.

Vulcanite is the largest supplier of isolation Elastomers in the world. Through investment in technology and highly skilled engineering staff, the company has positioned itself as a provider of innovative and flexible engineering solutions to major companies around the world. Vulcanite is one of the few Australian companies with in-house capabilities in Finite Element Analysis.