Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) has revealed findings of inappropriate quality control practices at two locations: namely, marine dock fender testing at its Kakogawa Factory in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, and tire production at subsidiary Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Working immediately to verify the safety of both fenders and tires upon this discovery, Sumitomo Rubber has found there to...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) is planning a Sept. 1 launch of the All Season Maxx AS1 for Taxi. As part of the All Season Maxx series of tires, which can also navigate snowy roads, this new offering promises improvements in wear resistance with a design specifically for taxis. The All Season Maxx AS1 for Taxi comes in two sizes:...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) has announced that it is set to trial the use of hydrogen in some processes at its Shirakawa Factory in Fukushima Prefecture. Demonstration testing for this is slated to run over August 2021 – February 2024. The project will see Sumitomo Rubber receive support from the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), which...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) has announced plans for an Aug. 1 launch of the Winter Maxx SJ8+, a new studless winter tire for SUVs. The tire is set to come in 54 sizes, marking an increase of 16 from its predecessor, the Winter Maxx SJ8. The Winter Maxx SJ8+ employs the nano-texturing technology previously used in the Winter Maxx...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) has launched Hibrid-Turf EXII, a new long-pile artificial turf product designed specifically for use in sports. The new product is the successor to the original Hibrid-Turf EX, which was launched in 2015 for use as a long-pile artificial turf in sports and has since been fitted across more than 500,000 square meters. The EXII offers...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) recently held an online study event aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion. Introducing a number of the company’s initiatives for giving women a bigger role in the workplace, the event included 19 participants from across 12 companies. Recent years have seen workplace gender equality become an increasingly major topic in Japan. Sumitomo Chemical, for its...
