The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells tires in Japan, the United States, India, China, the Philippines, and internationally. It offers tires for passenger cars and light trucks, trucks and buses, construction and mining equipment, industrial vehicles and agricultural and forestry machinery, and motorsports, as well as tire tubes, aluminum alloy wheels, and other automotive components under the ADVAN, BluEarth, iceGUARD, GEOLANDAR, YOKOHAMA, ALLIANCE, GALAXY, PRIMEX, and AICHI brand names. The company also provides conveyor belts, rubber plates, various hoses, marine fenders, oil spill containment booms, marine hoses, rubber molded products, air springs, highway joints, rubber support, anti-seismic laminated rubber sheets for buildings, sound- and vibration-proof materials, and aerospace products; and adhesives and sealants under the Hamatite brand. In addition, it markets golf equipment and services under the PRGR brand. The company was incorporated in 1917 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

History

1917 - Established in Yokohama as ?????????? , a joint venture between ?????? and BF Goodrich Company.

1920 - Built a factory in Hiranuma, Yokohama. Installed US-made refining equipment and manufacturing equipments. Started manufacturing rubber belts, tires, hoses, etc.

1929 - Built a new Yokohama Factory in Heian-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama.

1937 - Changed the tire brand to "Yokohama".

1942 - Built a rubber factory in Singapore.

1943 - Built a factory in Mie prefecture.

1946 - Built a factory in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture.

1950 - Stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Osaka Securities Exchange.

1963 - Company name changed from ?????????? to ????????.

1964 - Built a factory in Shinshiro, Aichi Prefecture.

1969 - Established Yokohama Tire Corporation in the United States.

2007 - Established Yokohama India.

In 2016 Yokohama Rubber acquired farm tire maker Alliance Tire Group for $1.18 billion.

On March 25, 2022, Yokohama Rubber announced it would be acquiring Trelleborg Wheel Systems from Trelleborg for 2.1 billion euro , its largest acquisition to date.

Mission

Yokohama Tire Corporation dedicates itself to delivering the highest quality tires and services to meet all of our customers’ needs.

Vision

Yokohama Tire Corporation strives to be a leader in technology and innovation, providing the highest quality tires to meet our customers’ needs.

Key Team

Mr. Shingo Ishimitsu (Officer & Head of HR Dept.)

Shinichi Takimoto (Sr. Managing Officer)

Tadaharu Yamamoto (Managing Officer, Assistant to Pres & Head of Tire Logistics Division)

Mr. Toru Nakamura (Officer, Head of Tire Production Div., Head of Hiratsuka Factory & Director)

Mr. Jeff Barna (Sr. Managing Officer)

Mr. Nitin Mantri (Managing Officer, Head of OHT Div. & Director)

Mr. Yasuo Nakayama (Officer, Head of MB Div., Head of Hose & Couplings Div. and Director)

Recognition and Awards

Yokohama Tire Corporation has received awards from numerous organizations. In 2020, Yokohama was recognized by Tire Review Magazine's 2020 Tire Dealer of the Year for its commitment to customer service and excellent performance record.