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Bridgestone Begins AirFree Demonstration in Founding City

on November 28, 2025 in Industry, Tires

Bridgestone has signed a partnership agreement with Kurume City, where the company was founded, to conduct demonstration tests of its next-generation “AirFree” tire, which requires no air inflation. A signing ceremony was held the same day at Kurume City Hall, where both parties confirmed their commitment to accelerating the social implementation of new mobility technologies that support local communities. AirFree...

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Sumitomo Rubber Elevates Dunlop Brand with Active Tread Technology in All-Season Tires

on November 27, 2025 in 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...

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Sumitomo Rubber Profits Up on Structural Reforms: 9M Results

on November 20, 2025 in Tires

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...

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Bridgestone Stable in Challenging Environment: 9M Results

on November 19, 2025 in Tires

Bridgestone announced its IFRS-based results for the nine months of the fiscal year ending December 2025 (January–September). Revenue amounted to 3.23 trillion yen ($19.37 billion), down 1.1% from the same period last year, while adjusted operating profit rose 4.3% to 368.37 billion yen. Net profit decreased 19.5% to 203.54 billion yen. Excluding foreign exchange effects, the company posted higher revenue...

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Toyo Tires Celebrates 80th Anniversary with Appreciation Reception

on November 10, 2025 in Tires

Toyo Tires on November 4 held an 80th Anniversary Appreciation Reception to celebrate 80 years of history and mark its new beginning. At the reception, which was attended by around 700 guests from various industries, business partners, and related organizations, Toyo Tires President and CEO Takashi Shimizu reflected on the company’s long journey from its founding to the present, and...

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Bridgestone Breaks Ground on Precision Pyrolysis Pilot Plant for End-of-Life Tires at Seki Plant

on October 29, 2025 in Tires

Bridgestone held a groundbreaking ceremony on October 21 at its Seki Plant in Gifu Prefecture for the construction of a Precision Pyrolysis Pilot Demonstration Plant for End-of-Life Tires. The initiative marks the transition from research to the demonstration phase of a project aimed at realizing circular tire recycling—returning used tires to raw materials that can once again be used to...

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