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We are very excited to be expanding our plant! A groundbreaking ceremony for our $129 million plant expansion took place on March 29th.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. is pleased to announce that, as part of our ongoing efforts to contribute to the realization of a carbon-free society, the Sumitomo Rubber Group’s two tire factories in the People’s Republic of China (Changshu Factory and Hunan Factory) completed the transition to purchasing 100% of their electric power from renewable energy sources in January of 2022.In addition, with further plans to install solar power generators from the second half of the year, these two factories are now slated to reduce their total annual (2022) CO2 emissions from tire manufacturing processes by an estimated 70% compared to their 2021 emissions levels.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. is pleased to announce that our high-performance DUNLOP “SP SPORT MAXX GT600A” tires have been selected as factory standard tires for the latest “WRX S4,” which SUBARU just unveiled last November.
Falken Tyre Europe GmbH, Sumitomo Rubber Group's European sales company is pleased to announce that we have begun supplying FALKEN “ZIEX ZE310A ECORUN” tires to Audi A3.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. is pleased to announce that we have begun supplying our high-performance DUNLOP “SP SPORT MAXX GT600 DSST” run-flat tires to Nissan Motor Corporation for use as factory standard tires on their 2022 Model “NISSAN GT-R” and “NISSAN GT-R NISMO,” both of which went on sale this October.
Falken Tyre Europe GmbH, Sumitomo Rubber Group's European sales company is pleased to announce that we have begun supplying FALKEN “ZIEX ZE310A ECORUN” tires to SEAT LEON.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. is pleased to announce that we have recently established a new Long-Term Sustainability Policy: “Driving Our Future Challenge 2050.” Taking its name from the Slogan of Our Philosophy: “Rubber and Beyond, Driving Our Future,” this new policy reflects our strong commitment to working to create a brighter future for all as espoused in our new corporate philosophy framework.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. is pleased to announce that our European tire sales subsidiary (Falken Tyre Europe GmbH) has released to market the first tire to feature our proprietary CORESEAL*1 sealant tire technology, which prevents air leakage caused by damage to the tread of a tire. Our FALKEN EUROALL SEASON AS210 is now available in Germany.
Low rolling resistance, optimum traction on all surfaces as well as the ability to bear high loads are the specialist tire requirements for today’s electric and hybrid vehicles. Falken Tyre Europe GmbH, Sumitomo Rubber Group's European sales company is pleased to announce that, FALKEN have begun supporting vehicle manufacturers to satisfy these demands with the latest example being the fitment of ZIEX ZE310A ECORUN (205/55R16 94V XL) in Ingolstadt, where the successful AUDI A3 TFSI e hybrid is being manufactured.