Sumitomo tires combine cutting-edge development work and high production quality. which has ensured success all over the world. including the exceptionally demanding and competitive North American market.
CENTURY OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOW-HOW
Sumitomo Rubber brings more than a century of manufacturing experience and technical know-how to Europe. backed by the Sumitomo Group. one of the worlds most powerful corporations. global reputation and capabilities.
SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES. LTD:
Headquarters: Kobe. Japan
Founded: 1909. originally as Dunlop Rubber Company (Far East) Ltd
1963 name change in Japan: Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd
Number of employees: 30,224
Tire factories: 12 (Japan - 4. China - 2. Thailand. Indonesia. West Africa. Turkey. Brazil. USA)
Annual tire sales volume: 109,140,000 pcs (2014)
Number of companies in the group: 37
Place in the tire manufacturer ranking as of 31.05.2016: 6 (annual turnover 6,474.9 million euros. share of tires in turnover: 86.3%)