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August (2023)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries: Joint Venture Focusing on Developing Recycling Solutions Link...
Sumitomo Rubber and Sumitomo Electric are joining forces with Sumitomo Riko and LanzaTech Global in an initiative to further the development of recycling technologies, paving the way for a circular economy. Sumitomo Riko and LanazTech global announced a development agreement in November 2022.
November (2022)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries: Automating Sensory Tire Performance Evaluations Via AI Link...
Sumitomo Rubber and NEC Corporation have successfully collaborated in an effort to convert sensory tire performance evaluations traditionally gained through experienced tire designers' interaction with test drivers into an automated AI system. This is being focused initially on motorcycle tire developments with the intention to expand into other tire types in the future. The technology will help to accelerate the development efficiency of less experienced designers.
August (2022)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries: Increasing Production Capacity for Advanced Tire Products Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries is increasing the production capacity of larger PCR EV Tires at its factories in Turkey, China, Thailand and Japan (Miyazaki). SRI is also planning to increase production capacity in USA, Brazil and South Africa to promote higher reates of local production for local consumption
June (2022)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries: Moving Forwards on Natural Rubber Bioengineering Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries and its joint research partners have identified the segment of natural rubber synthase that plays an important role in controlling natural rubber polymer chain lengths. This segment has been recombined with an enzyme derived from tomatoes in order to sythesize a biopolymer that features a structure not found in nature. This work will be continuted in the hope that it will lead to improved natural rubber yields as well as new strains of natural rubber which will contribute to improvements in tire performance.
April (2022)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries: Reduces Analysis Times for Rubber Materials Development by 99% Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) has succeeded in reducing the amount of time required for the analysis of data obtained from cutting-edge research facilities (a key process in the development of new rubber materials) by over 99%. This breakthrough is due to the state-of-the-art data science that takes full advantage of the capabilities of “WAVEBASE,” a new cloud-based materials analysis platform service under development (currently in the proof of concept stage with commercialization on the horizon) by Toyota Motor Corporation. In order to get the most out of WAVEBASE, SRI have shared all of its accumulated knowledge on rubber materials analysis with Toyota while working together to customize this platform for optimized analysis of rubber materials. Using this system SRI hope to set the stage for highly creative and productive research and development backed by the effective utilization of AI and Big Data so that we may develop higher performance tires for greater safety and peace of mind with the ultimate aim of contributing to the realization of a sustainable Mobility Society.
March (2022)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries: Tire Wear Estimation Technology using Power Generation Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., in collaboration with Professor Hiroshi Tani of Kansai University, has developed a power generation device that can generate power by rotating tires and supply power to sensors mounted around the tire without a battery. Using this technology it has been possible to develop a working
tire wear condition and contact patch shape measuring device.
March (2021)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries: Introducing Next Evolution of its Proprietary ADVANCED 4D NANO DESIGN Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) and Tohuku University have succeeded in a 1000x increase in the speed of its 4D-CT imaging allowing the observation of rubber failures as they occur during actual tire usage speeds. SRI plans to utilize this technology not only to accelerate the development of new tire materials to provide superior wear resistance, greater environmental friendliness and longer service life, but also to develop new materials in order to achieve further advancements in SMART TYRE CONCEPT.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries: Battery Free Tire Sensors Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, working with Kansai University have succeeded in making it possible to supply power to a tire perhipheral sensor without the use of batteries. This was done by harnessing the static electricity generated in the tire during rotation. The power generated was enough to activate an external sensor and achieve continuous Bluetooth Low Energy transmission.
February (2021)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries: Expanding SUV/LT Production in US, Thailand and Japan Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) is investing 96 million USD to expand production capacity for SUV and LT tires at its US production plant. Capacity will increase from 6.5 k/day to 12 k/day by end of 2023. An additional investment of 26 million USD is being made to increase TBR capacity from 1.75 k/day to 2.3 k/day by end of 2024. SRI is also increasing capacity for SUV/LT tires at its factories in Thailand and Japan (Miyazaki). Capacity for these tires in Thailand will reach 4.15 k/day by end of 2023 and1.6 k/day in Japan (Miyazaki) by end of 2024.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries: Establishes New Tire Wear Detection Technology Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) has established groundbreaking new technology for detecting tire wear levels. This technology represents the next evolution of SRI's proprietary SENSING CORE tire sensing technology which already includes detection of tire pressure, load and road conditions. SENSING CORE is an advanced technology able to detect various conditions related to tires and the road, this is achieved by SRI's extensive knowhow related to the dynamic behaviour of tires combined with specialised digital filtering technology. The technology uses tires as sensors, therefore not requiring additional sensor installation, and is completely maintenance free. Tire wear levels are calculated through the determination of tread rigidity from wheel speed signals, engine data and other vehicle information. This allows drivers to be alerted about the wear condition of their tires and also allows central management of tire conditions through cloud computing.
November (2020)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries: TPMS for Level 4 Autonomous Driving Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) has conducted successful proof-of-concept testing of its TMPS system designed to support autonomous driving. The test represents a major step in SRI's joint research with the Center for Research on Adoption of NextGen Transportation Systems (CRANTS) as Gunma University.
October (2020)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries: Wins Award for Research Using K Supercomputer Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries has received an award for research using Japan’s K supercomputer to carry out a large-scale molecular dynamics simulation of tire rubber. Sumitomo's research was focused on tire wear looking at a wide range of scales where damage occurs. Simulations showed that a critical factor in improving rubber strength is to limit the number of voids at the interface between the rubber and silica filler. This allowed the company to develop appropriate coupling agents to minimise void creation.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries: Wins EcoPro Award for Enasave Next III Tire Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries has won an award of excellence for its Enasave Next III fuel efficient tire launched under the Dunlop brand in December 2019. This award is managed by the Sustainable Management Promotioin Organisation. The tire was chosed because of its innovation in the first tire use of cellulose nanofiber leading to reduced environmental impact and improved performance. Other factors included the use of AI for speed of development as well as hydrogenated polymers for long term performance and grip characteristics.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries: Begins Proof-of-Concept Testing for New TPM Solutions Service Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. have recently begun proof-of-concept testing for a new type of tire pressure management solutions service that allows for remote monitoring of tire pressure and temperature as part of a joint project undertaken with the cooperation of Shin-Idemitsu Co., Ltd. and its group subsidiary: IDEX Auto Japan Co., Ltd., as well as our partners at TripodWorks Co., Ltd. and one of our own tire sales subsidiaries: DUNLOP TYRE KYUSYU Co., Ltd. In order to respond to the rise of CASE (Connected/Autonomous/Shared/Electric), MaaS (Mobility as a Service) and other major innovations that are already transforming the automotive industry, the Sumitomo Rubber Group is actively engaged in the development of tire pressure management solutions services and other innovations as part of its“SMART TYRE CONCEPT,” a forward-thinking concept for the development of tires and peripheral services to better serve the needs of the Mobility Society of the Future.
March (2020)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries: Develops Reduced Odour Natural Rubber Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI), Ltd. has developed a reduced odour natural rubber. After identifying the factors causing natural rubber to emit an odour, SRI have introduced a proprietary processing technique at their natural rubber processing plant in Thailand. The product achieves significant odour reduction by suppressing the breakdown of odour causing non-rubber components, such as proteins and lipids, that are found within the rubber in its raw state.
January (2020)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries: Develop Technique to Observe Sulphur Cross-Link Density with Ibaraki University Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, through joint research with Ibaraki University, have developed a technique for selectively observing any of the various materials contained within a tire rubber. Utilizing a new particle beam microscope recently developed by Ibaraki University, this groundbreaking technique makes it possible to evaluate the actual rubber that is used in mass-produced tires (rather than processed test samples), creating enormous potential for future applications in materials development. The technique has already been used to observe cross-link density at the nanometer scale. While conventional observation techniques only provide image data that shows an inextricable mixture of sulphur and other reinforcing agents, this new technique generates clear images in which specific compound components, such as silica cross-links or other reinforcing agents, are each assigned specific colours. This detailed image data can be used to develop internal structures for tires with superior performance such as fuel efficiency and wear amongst others. The development has huge potential for the acceleration of the material development process.
April (2019)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries: Begins Truck and Bus Tire Production in Brazil Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries have started truck and bus tire production at their manufacturing plant in Parana, Brazil. The plan is to increase production to 1000 tires/day by end of 2020.
January (2019)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries: Furthers Research into Rubber Failure Aiming to Improve Wear Resistance Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd has announced the results of a joint research project with the Leibniz Institue for Polymer Research into the mechanisms behind rubber failure. This research has shed light onto the unknown mechanism that causes microscopic voids within rubber leading to the formation and propagation of cracks.
The findings create new possibilities for future development of rubber compounds with improved wear resistance.
September (2018)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries: Enhancing Truck & Bus Tire Capacity at Brazil Factory Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries is making an addtional investment at their Brazil factory which is planning to start production of truck and bus tires in March 2019. The additional investment will increase the daily output of the plant to 1000 tires/day by October 2019.
August (2018)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries: Starts Truck and Bus Tire Production at Ladysmith, South Africa Production Plant Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) has started truck and bus tire production at its plant located at Ladysmith, South Africa. SRI committed $62 million fo the expansion with the new capacity rated at 750 tires/day by 2020.
February (2017)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd: Using Liquid Farnesene Rubber in Winter Tires Link...
Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masaaki Ito; "Kuraray") today announces Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. has adopted liquid farnesene rubber (LFR) as a performance enhancing additive for use in the production of the latest studless tire WINTER MAXX 02. LFR is a liquid rubber developed by Kuraray using a new biologically derived diene monomer called farnesene, developed by Amyris, Inc.
August (2016)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd: Doubling PC and LT Tire Capacity in US Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries is planning to double production capacity of PC and LT tires at its US plant.
July (2016)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd: Adding Truck Tire Capacity in Brazil Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. is moving ahead with plans to add truck tire capacity at its 3-year-old plant in Fazenda Rio Grande, Brazil.
March (2016)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd: Adding TBR Capacity at Ladysmith Plant Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries is planning to add capacity for TBR tires at its plant in Ladysmith, South Africa to meet market demand in the region.
October (2015)
Goodyear: Officially Dissolved Sumitomo Global Alliance Link...
Goodyear and Sumitomo have officially dissolved their global business alliance.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd: Expanding Production in Thailand Link...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries is increasing production at its Rayong, Thailand plant.
June (2015)
Goodyear: Reach Agreement with Sumitomo Rubber Industries to Dissolve Global Alliance Link...
AKRON, Ohio, June 4, 2015 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that it has reached agreement with Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) to dissolve the global alliance between the two companies.
Goodyear and SRI formed the global alliance in 1999. It primarily consists of four joint venture operating companies, one each in North America and Europe, and two in Japan.
October (2014)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd: Unveils New Investment Plan at the Opening Ceremony of Its South African Subsidiary's New Head Office Link...
At the opening ceremony, President Ikeda of SRI announced an investment plan involving 1.1 billion rand (approx. 11 billion yen) of investments in SRSA's South Africa Factory. These investments aim to enhance the factory's production capacity from its current 9,600 tires/day to 12,200 tires/day in 2016 and 14,500 tires/day in 2017 while also improving product quality by focusing on production of high-performance tires. As a result, the Sumitomo Rubber Group will expand its tire sales business throughout the African continent and accelerate the pace of its global expansion.
April (2014)
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd: Opening Ceremony at New Agricultural Equipment Tire Factory in Thailand Link...
On April 22nd, Sumitomo Rubber Industries held an opening ceremony at the site of Sumitomo Rubber (Thailand)'s newly completed tire factory (Location: Amata City Industrial Estate, Rayong Province), marking the opening of the Sumitomo Rubber Group's first overseas factory to produce tires for agricultural equipment. Currently, with the rise in global food demand, the demand for agricultural equipment tires in Thailand, the world's number-one exporter of rice, is also rapidly increasing. Among other products, the new Thai Factory will produce high-quality rubber crawlers for combines that feature our latest production method, the "Spiral Method," in which steel cord is wrapped in a spiral shape to achieve superior durability and low vibration.
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