The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. Japan Masataka Yamaishi (President & COO) -Japan's third largest tire manufacturer after Bridgestone and Sumitomo Rubber. -The Company operates the following three lines of business. Tire: Tires, tubes, aluminum wheels, and automotive parts for automobiles, trucks, buses, small-size trucks MB (Multi-business) : Based on polymer technology acquired from its expertise in the tire business, manufactures industrial and...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/14

Japan due to slowing demand for new vehicles and interruptions of supply chains caused by the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the pandemic has started to have an impact on parts suppliers’ production in the country. Bridgestone Corporation will suspend operations at its 11 plants in Japan. Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. will suspend production for a period including a week-long vacation. Nichirin Co., Ltd. will slash production from Ap...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/14

the earthquake on their supply chains. Renesas Electronics, a major semiconductor supplier, has suspended operations at its Naka Plant (Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture) since the morning of February 14 to check safety in a cleanroom and inspect the extent of damage to equipment and facilities. Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.’s Shirakawa Plant (Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture) suspended operations when the earthquake occurred. While i...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/07

ny-owned house brands, as well as the private-label brands of certain customers. -The Company has three operating segments representing its regional tire businesses: Americas: Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific. -On January 7, 2025, the Company signed a purchase agreement with Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. to sale its Dunlop brand and other rights in Europe, North America and Oceania for consumer, commercial, and other sp...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/04/25

e Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. has begun the development of tire sensors for passenger cars with Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. Toyo Tire Corporation has developed a technology with which to analyze information acquired from sensors attached to tires using artificial intelligence and estimate grip performance. Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., which is collaborating with Gunma University and other partners, is looking into a technology that enables the check...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/04/22

etes expansion of Aiken County tire plant Bridgestone to start production in Russia Bridgestone wins MEXT's Science and Technology Award for NanoPro-Tech technology Bridgestone supplying run-flat tires for Lexus IS Bridgestone Americas holds groundbreaking ceremony for new research center in U.S.A. Sumitomo Rubber, Bridgestone supplying fuel-saving tires for Nissan Dayz and Mitsubishi eK Wagon mini vehicles Bridgestone holds groundbreaking ceremo...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/04/18

nce they and their supply chains may be affected. Press Kogyo Co., Ltd. established a computer security incident response team (CSIRT) in April to monitor data abnormalities on a 24-hour basis and defend against cyber-attacks. In the industry, Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. has also established a CSIRT, and Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. has been working with Deloitte Tohmatsu Cyber LLC (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) in the field of cyber security. GS Yuasa Inte...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/12/24

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. Japan Satoru Yamamoto (President & CEO) -A major tire manufacturer developing, manufacturing, and selling tires under two brand names, Dunlop and Falken. -It operates in three business areas: tires, sporting goods, and industrial and other goods. The tire business accounts for 85.5% of total companywide sales. -Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (as of Dec. 31, 2023) Name or Company Na...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/11/21

yo Tire to add sales subsidiaries in Southeast Asia to boost sales Toyo Tire & Rubber boosting production capacity in USA Four Japanese tire manufacturers release business results for 1 st half of 2013 Toyo Tire & Rubber to start overseas production of fuel-efficient tires in Malaysia Bridgestone, Sumitomo Rubber, and Toyo Tire & Rubber to supply tires for Mazda Axela Toyo Tire & Rubber to boost production of SUV tires in North America Toyo Tire...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/09/26

nce they and their supply chains may be affected. Press Kogyo Co., Ltd. established a computer security incident response team (CSIRT) in April to monitor data abnormalities on a 24-hour basis and defend against cyber-attacks. In the industry, Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. has also established a CSIRT, and Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. has been working with Deloitte Tohmatsu Cyber LLC (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) in the field of cyber security. GS Yuasa Inte...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/09/24

Japan due to slowing demand for new vehicles and interruptions of supply chains caused by the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the pandemic has started to have an impact on parts suppliers’ production in the country. Bridgestone Corporation will suspend operations at its 11 plants in Japan. Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. will suspend production for a period including a week-long vacation. Nichirin Co., Ltd. will slash production from Ap...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/09/09

Y ended Mar. 31, 2024 FY ended Mar. 31, 2023 FY ended Mar. 31, 2022 Overall 16,758 14,377 14,302 -Automotive parts 15,003 12,577 12,911 R&D Activities Three Sumitomo Group Companies to collaborate in recycling technology development-Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Electric), Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Rubber), and Sumitomo Riko Co., Ltd. (Sumitomo Riko) announced that they will collaborate in the developm...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/08/28

nce they and their supply chains may be affected. Press Kogyo Co., Ltd. established a computer security incident response team (CSIRT) in April to monitor data abnormalities on a 24-hour basis and defend against cyber-attacks. In the industry, Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. has also established a CSIRT, and Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. has been working with Deloitte Tohmatsu Cyber LLC (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) in the field of cyber security. GS Yuasa Inte...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/08/09

ultrasonic sensor for ADAS Murata Manufacturing invests JPY 4.32 billion to build production facility in Da Nang, Vietnam Murata Manufacturing subsidiary to begin construction of new production building Asuwa Murata Manufacturing to be merged with Fukui Murata Manufacturing Murata Manufacturing and Sumitomo Rubber to develop tire wear detection system Murata Manufacturing enters licensing agreement with Michelin to integrate RFID technology into ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/07/25

greenhouse gas emissions, as well as indirect emissions from using electric power, heat, and steam supplied by other companies, by 30%. And in essence, target zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Three Sumitomo Group Companies to collaborate in recycling technology development-Sumitomo Electric, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Rubber), and Sumitomo Riko Co., Ltd. (Sumitomo Riko) announced that they will collaborate in the developm...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/07/08