Bridgestone announced that it will raise the manufacturer’s shipping prices for tires marketed in Japan. The price increase will take effect for summer tires starting June 1 and for winter tires starting September 1. The price increases will be applied to domestic aftermarket tires (summer and winter), tubes, and flaps, and will range from 6 to 8% (average for each...
Bridgestone has developed a unique on-vehicle collection method to assess the environmental impact of tire and road wear particles (TRWP). TRWP is dust generated by the friction between tires and road surfaces, consisting of a mixture of tire tread and road pavement materials. The company visualized the dispersion of particles like TRWP using a combination of high-speed cameras and laser...
Yokohama Rubber has been selling the Advan V61, a tire designed for premium SUVs, since March. This tire primarily targets medium and large premium SUVs, which have been growing in popularity in recent years. Deliveries as an original equipment tire for new vehicles began in 2022, and with an eye on expanding replacement demand in the repair market, the company...
Sumitomo Rubber has announced its long-term management strategy for the year 2035 under the title “R.I.S.E. 2035”. The strategy aims to continue to provide everyone with new experiential value created from rubber, and positions creating rubber-based innovation, strengthening brand management and building a management foundation that is resistant to change as drivers of growth. “Going forward, we will firmly establish...
Sumitomo Rubber has on March 3 begun offering ESP3.0, an application that allows centralized management of truck tire conditions. The application targets users such as trucking companies that use Dunlop’s Tire Pressure and Temperature Management Service parking management and telematics tools. The application combines air pressure and temperature data from the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) with groove and appearance...
Toyo Tires reported a 2.3% year-on-year increase in net sales to 565.36 billion yen ($3.78 billion), a 22.2% increase in operating income to 93.98 billion yen, an 18.7% increase in ordinary income to 102.12 billion yen, and a 3.5% increase in net income to 74.81 billion yen for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Sales and profits reached record...
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