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 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 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 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 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...
Sumitomo Rubber has achieved process capability level 3 in Automotive SPICE, the international framework for evaluating automotive software development maturity, as confirmed by an assessment from third-party certifier SGS Japan. The milestone recognizes that the company has established software development processes compliant with international standards. Sumitomo Rubber plans to build on the achievement to accelerate development of its growth business,...
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