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Yokohama Rubber Subsidiary Supplies Tires for Three Porsche Race Series in US

U.S.-based Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) is supplying Advan-branded tires for use in three racing series that Porsche AG is holding in the U.S. over the second half of this year. These will be used as control tires in the Porsche Sprint Trophy USA West, the Porsche Sprint Trophy USA West Invitational and the Porsche Air-Cooled Cup USA. Specifically, the Yokohama...

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Toyo Tires Sees US Business Propped up by Strong Results for Large-Diameter Tires

Toyo Tire Corp. (TYO:5105) President Takashi Shimizu recently revealed that his company is performing well in the U.S. market, giving insight into the company’s operations here as part of a recent results announcement for the first half of calendar 2020. Commenting on these regional operations, Shimizu said that things are going quite well for Toyo Tires in the U.S., with...

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Bridgestone Recognized as Leading Worldwide Supplier for Suzuki’s Overseas Operations

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) announced on July 17 that it has been selected as one of the best suppliers for Suzuki Motor Corp.’s (TYO:7269) overseas operations, beating out a number of other prominent suppliers around the world. This recognition covers the period of fiscal 2019 and was awarded to Bridgestone this April. The award given by Suzuki here is used to...

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Bridgestone Aims to Become Sustainable Solutions Company by 2050

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) recently revealed a new medium- to long-term business strategy framework in view of 2050 and beyond. As part of this, the tire manufacturer is looking to achieve a particular vision for 2050 – one that would see it providing continuous value to both society and customers as a sustainable solutions company. Shuichi Ishibashi, who serves as representative...

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Michelin Japan Targets August Launch for New Studless Winter Tires With Better Braking on Ice

Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. is looking to begin sales of the X-Ice Snow, a new studless winter tire, as part of a sequential launch starting on Aug. 11. The tire will be available in a total of 84 sizes. Compared to the existing X-Ice 3+, the X-Ice Snow brings a 9 percent improvement to braking performance on ice, as...

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Sumitomo Rubber to Launch New Studless Winter Tire With Superior Ice Performance

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) plans to begin rolling out sales on Aug. 1 for the Winter Maxx 03, a studless winter tire with new rubber texturing technology that gives it the best ice performance of any Sumitomo Rubber tire. It will be available in a total of 98 sizes. Characterized by nanoscale bumps and hollows, the new nano-texturing technology...

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