Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) launched on Jan. 10 the Advan SLJ-branded ADJ racing kart tire, which meets the tire specifications of the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF). The tire comes in two sizes – 3.6×10.0-5 and 5.0×11.0-5 – and has no suggested retail price. A dry tire for cadet-class racing karts, the ADJ is based on its predecessor, the AAJ....
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) plans to surpass its sales goals for 2018, said President and CEO Ikuji Ikeda in a recent interview with Japan Rubber Weekly. The company, he said, is looking to turn around its business ahead of 2020, the company’s Vision 2020 target year. Ikeda said that the automotive industry, to which Sumitomo Rubber is deeply connected,...
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) President Masataka Yamaishi has said that his company’s tire business saw robust sales of new vehicle tires for 2017, with China in particular far exceeding last year’s record. Speaking at a year-end press conference, Yamaishi noted year-on-year increases to both sales volume and revenue for retail tires, where the company’s domestic focus was on high-value-added...
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO: 5105) will set up booths for its Toyo Tires and Nitto brands at Tokyo Auto Salon 2018, which is to be held at Makuhari Messe from Jan. 12, 2018. The Toyo Tires booth will showcase the brand’s worldview of supporting a true driving experience in an immersive and dynamic space. The booth will present...
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) CEO Masaaki Tsuya recently offered comments regarding the series of problems this year that some say has shaken confidence in Japanese manufacturing. Speaking at a year-end press conference, Tsuya said that he does not believe that confidence in Japanese manufacturing has been undermined. He maintained that the earnestness and strong work ethic of Japanese people has not...
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) began limited domestic sales of its new BluEarth-air EF21 tire on Dec. 5. With sales via Yokohama’s website limited to 100 units, the tire is being sold as a special model equipped with leading technology. The new product has adopted Yokohama Rubber’s advanced lightweight design technology in a bid to contribute to overall vehicle weight...
