Sumitomo Rubber in June participated as a special member in the “Public Symposium 2025” organized by the Kyoto University Communication Design and DE&I (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) Consortium. The event took place at the International Exchange Hall of Kyoto University’s Centennial Clock Tower Memorial Hall. During the poster session, Sumitomo Rubber introduced its initiatives under the theme of “How to...
Sumitomo Rubber and Sumitomo Osaka Cement have successfully developed rubber rollers for office automation (OA) equipment using CO2-recycled artificial limestone. The product incorporates a synthetic rubber compound that replaces conventional limestone with CO2-recycled artificial limestone, produced by mineralizing CO2 into calcium sources from waste materials. This marks the first joint effort by Sumitomo Rubber Industries and Sumitomo Osaka Cement to...
Sumitomo Rubber has been awarded the 37th Rubber Society of Japan Award for its Active Tread Technology, a groundbreaking material innovation that allows tire performance to adapt to changing road conditions. The Rubber Society of Japan Award is presented to society members who have made distinguished contributions to the advancement of science, technology, or industry in the field of rubber...
Sumitomo Rubber has launched Palmfill, an environmentally friendly infill material for its sports artificial turf, Hibrid-Turf. Unlike conventional rubber chips, Palmfill is a highly water-retentive infill made from natural materials. It effectively suppresses turf surface temperatures during summer sunlight, contributing to improved sports environments. Notably, Palmfill-infused artificial turf has been adopted at Giants Town Stadium, the new farm team ballpark...
Sumitomo Rubber announced on May 8 that it completed on May 7 the acquisition of the Dunlop trademark and other rights for four-wheel tires in Europe, North America, and Oceania from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Sumitomo Rubber paid $631 million for the trademark and contractual rights, as well as transition support costs related to the transition of Dunlop...
Sumitomo Rubber’s artificial turf Hybrid Turf EVO has been selected for use in the Sumitomo Pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai. The adopted artificial turf is a non-filled type that does not use infill materials such as rubber chips or sand. While infill is typically used to provide cushioning, this product achieves cushioning by incorporating weather-resistant and durable polyethylene crimped...
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