Continental AG is looking to bolster sustainability in its natural rubber supply chain. The company recently reached an agreement with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to significantly expand an ongoing project here, which looks to ensure full traceability for the company’s natural rubber supply chain in West Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia. Indonesia is one of the...
Toyo Tire Corp. (TYO:5015) has released its business results for the first quarter of calendar 2021, revealing a marked increase to both sales and profit metrics. The company posted 87.74 billion yen ($798.67 million) in sales revenue, up 6.9 percent year-on-year; 12.7 billion yen in operating profit, up 83.1 percent; 16.01 billion yen in ordinary profit, up 328.3 percent; and...
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) and the Bridgestone Group have had seven plants receive a Platinum Level rating under Caterpillar Inc.’s Supplier Quality Excellence Process (SQEP) for 2020. This is the highest supplier rating provided by the U.S.-based manufacturer of construction and mining equipment. Four of the seven Bridgestone plants to receive this rating manufacture tires for construction equipment, including the Santo...
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) is looking to improve a range of facilities at its Shimonoseki Plant, the company’s flagship production base for mining and construction vehicle tires. The investment here is set to total 10.2 billion yen ($93.64 million), with construction slated to begin in 2022 and be completed by the end of 2025. This project comes as part of Bridgestone’s...
Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. officially appointed Gen Sudo as its new president on April 1. The company then held an online press conference on April 14, attended by both Sudo and outgoing president Paul Perriniaux, to provide a debriefing on the new president’s inauguration. Speaking at the event, Perriniaux said he is grateful for the support he has received...
Bridgestone Retail Japan Co. Ltd. has launched Mobox in the Japanese market. Launched on April 1, the passenger car tire subscription service is now available at 353 Cockpit and Taiyakan locations throughout the country. The Mobox service provides customers with tires and maintenance for a monthly fee. Customers can choose between two plans – Standard and Light – with a...
