Sumitomo Rubber reported financial results for the year ended December 2022, with net sales of 1.10 trillion yen ($8.20 billion), up 17.4% year-on-year, operating income of 22.00 billion yen, down 57.7%, and net income of 9.42 billion yen, down 68.1%. President Satoru Yamamoto said, “Sales revenue increased due to sales growth mainly in the tire and sports businesses, but operating...
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Sumitomo Rubber is planning a rollout starting March 1 for the Dunlop SP541, a new rib–lug tire that offers significant improvements to uneven wear resistance and lifespan. The product is intended for use on large dump trucks that drive mainly on paved roads, and will be available in a total of seven sizes. By deftly balancing its contact patch across...
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Sumitomo Rubber has begun supplying its Falken Ziex ZE001 A/S tire as OE for the new Subaru Crosstrek, which officially began taking orders last December. The new Subaru Crosstrek was designed to be a good fit for a wide range of activities, from cities to more rugged terrain. It is targeted at consumers who want to find fulfillment by traveling...
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Sumitomo Rubber President Satoru Yamamoto recently looked back on the year 2022 and discussed the company’s EV tires and sensing core business initiatives. Looking Back at 2022 Yamamoto said that with regard to the economic environment, the outlook remained uncertain due to the continuing impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the situation in Ukraine, as well as further inflationary pressures....
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Dunlop Home Products, a Sumitomo Rubber Group company selling household, nursing, and medical products, launched on Dec. 1 a new line of rubber gloves for home use made from natural rubber. The gloves are marketed under the slogan of “Gloves Born From Trees: Simple Colors.” They are available in two colors, Monotone White and Monotone Black, to easily blend with...
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Sumitomo Rubber Industries will in February 2023 launch the Dunlop Direzza β11 high-grip sports tire, which has been developed with the goal of achieving high rankings in gymkhana competitions. It will be available in seven sizes. The Direzza β11 achieves both grip and wear resistance at a high level by adopting an asymmetrical pattern and optimizing the internal structure and...
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