The novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, is having a major impact on society. This is especially true in China itself, though there is also the possibility that the virus will spread further overseas going forward. Looking then to get a better idea of how all this will impact business, Japan Rubber Weekly collected information from a number...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) has launched a series of new Dunlop-branded go-kart tires with approval from the CIK-FIA, an international organization for kart racing. Offering new specs, the series launched on Jan. 9 and is available in six sizes. For dry surfaces, the series is available with one of two rubber compounds. These are DG M, which offers both...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) recently announced that it has established a natural rubber procurement subsidiary in Singapore in an effort to secure a stable supply of high-quality natural rubber. Named Sumitomo Rubber Singapore Pte. Ltd., this new company is set to begin operations in April. Sumitomo Rubber has so far procured natural rubber through a specialized division of Singaporean...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) President and CEO Satoru Yamamoto recently laid out a set of three initiatives for his company to pursue heading into 2020, positioning these as a first step to bringing about the ideal organization. The first of these initiatives is for Sumitomo Rubber to establish a strong profit foundation, which will help the company to achieve...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) announced on Dec. 12 that it has been ranked first place by two magazines in a list of the best companies providing vibration control products for detached residential housing. Sumitomo Rubber received a particularly good rating here for the functionality and durability of its products. The rankings were printed in the December 2019 edition of...
More than half a year has passed since Satoru Yamamoto was inaugurated as president and CEO of Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) this March. Talking recently about his plans going forward, Yamamoto said that he intends to utilize the company’s globally constructed Smart Tyre Concept – which incorporates production, sales, tire development and the rollout of related services – to...
