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Home > Company Index > Manufacturing > Rubber & Plastic Products > Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
 PROFILE
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, a leading tire maker in Japan, makes tires under the Dunlop trademark. Through its alliance with US-based Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Sumitomo Rubber makes Goodyear-brand tires in Japan, while Goodyear makes Dunlop tires in North America and Europe. Sumitomo Rubber also makes golf and tennis equipment and industrial products such as printer blankets, precision rubber components (for use in office automation equipment), marine products (dock fenders and skirts), rubber gloves, and beds. Sumitomo Electric Industries owns almost 30% of the company, which is increasing its stake in Ohtsu Tire & Rubber to 51%.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 3,697.50
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (25.8)%
Employees: 28,000
Revenue per employee: $132,053.57

 KEY PEOPLE
• Mitsuaki Asai
    CEO

 CONTACT INFO
3-6-9 Wakihama-cho, Chuo-ku
Kobe Hyogo 651-0072, Japan
Phone: 81-78-265-3004
Fax: 81-78-265-3113
Online: Web Site

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