Bridgestone on November 20 held the “2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) Partners Reception” at the Australian Embassy in Tokyo’s Minato Ward. The event celebrated the success of the BWSC, the world’s premier solar car race, held in Australia from August 24 to 31. Japanese domestic university teams and co-creation partner companies gathered to share the technological achievements gained through...
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...
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...
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...
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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