Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) recently launched a special website to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the company’s founding, which will be in October of this year. The site reflects on the past 100 years of the rubber manufacturer, and communicates the passion and unyielding spirit that underlie Yokohama Rubber. In addition to covering the company’s 100-year history, the site...
With Masataka Yamaishi set to step into the role of president and representative member of the board of Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) on March 30, both Yamaishi and current president Hikomitsu Noji discussed the change at a press conference. It is a turning point of a year, said Noji, as 2017 marks the final year of the company’s 12-year...
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) said that at its meeting of board members held on Jan. 31, the company has informally decided on multiple senior management changes set to take effect following formal approval at the general shareholders meeting on March 30, 2017. According to the company, Masataka Yamaishi will succeed Hikomitsu Noji as president and representative member of the...
2017 marks Yokohama Rubber’s one-hundredth year in business, and the company is energetically tackling the final Phase IV of its Grand Design 100 (GD100) medium-term business plan, said Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) President Hikomitsu Noji during a recent talk with Japan Rubber Weekly. In its tire business, Noji said that Yokohama Rubber is focusing on the global original equipment...
Japan Rubber Weekly recently had the opportunity to talk with Japan Rubber Manufacturers Association (JRMA) Chairman Tadanobu Nagumo about the outlook for the Japanese rubber industry. Nagumo, who is also chairman and CEO of Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101), said that as M&A activities progress globally, disparities between companies are becoming increasingly clear. Furthermore, the more innovation is progressing, the...
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) said today that it has reached an agreement with shareholders of industrial machinery tire manufacturer Aichi Tire Industry Co. Ltd. to acquire all of the company’s shares at an undisclosed amount. Yokohama expects the acquisition to strengthen its position in that product sector and plans to complete the acquisition by March 2017. Products of Komaki,...
