Sumitomo Rubber has become the first company to use resource-circulating carbon black, made from chemical recycling of used tires and other rubber materials, in some of its mass-produced passenger car tires. Production of these tires has begun at the Miyazaki plant in November 2025, accelerating the company’s efforts toward resource circulation. Resource-circulating carbon black is produced through the chemical recycling...
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Sumitomo Rubber Accelerates Global Expansion of Dunlop Brand
Sumitomo Rubber is ramping up its global expansion of the Dunlop brand. The company, which acquired in January trademark rights for four-wheel tires in Europe, North America, and Oceania, has already begun deploying the Dunlop brand globally, with some regional and product exceptions. On December 3, it announced that it had obtained exclusive rights to use the Dunlop trademark, excluding...
Sumitomo Rubber Achieves Exponential Acceleration of Nonlinear Equation Computation Using Quantum Computers
Sumitomo Rubber has successfully achieved exponential acceleration in solving nonlinear equations using quantum computers, as a result of joint research with Quemix. This breakthrough was made possible by a newly developed method that enables fast and low-cost readout of quantum computation results, an advancement that significantly enhances the practicality of quantum computing. By further advancing their joint research, the companies...
Sumitomo Rubber Accelerates Co-Creation with NEC
Sumitomo Rubber is accelerating efforts to build a globally competitive R&D foundation, a key objective outlined in the strategic partnership announced with NEC in July this year. By combining NEC’s cutting-edge technologies, including AI, and the advanced expertise of its researchers with Sumitomo Rubber’s own R&D capabilities, the companies aim to strengthen their research base and shorten the path to...
Sumitomo Rubber Elevates Dunlop Brand with Active Tread Technology in All-Season Tires
Sumitomo Rubber President Satoru Yamamoto reported on the progress of the company’s mid- to long-term management strategy, R.I.S.E. 2035, and outlined efforts to enhance the premium positioning of its tire business. According to Yamamoto, the company will differentiate its products by equipping Dunlop-branded all-season tires, high-performance tires, and large-diameter off-road tires for pickups and SUVs with its proprietary Active Tread...
Sumitomo Rubber Profits Up on Structural Reforms: 9M Results
Sumitomo Rubber announced its IFRS-based consolidated results for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending December 2025 (January–September). Revenue came to 861.61 billion yen ($5.56 billion), down 1.5% year-on-year, while business profit decreased 21.1% to 48.51 billion yen. Net profit, however, rose sharply to 26.01 billion yen, an increase of 542.3%. Although business profit declined, both operating profit...
