Sumitomo Rubber : Establishes Tyre Sales Corporation in Australia
December 08, 2014 at 12:50 am EST
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Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. is pleased to announce that, as part of the global expansion of our tyre business, we are entering into a joint venture with Sumitomo Corporation to establish Sumitomo Rubber Australia Pty. Ltd., a new local tyre sales corporation in the Commonwealth of Australia, with the aim of strengthening our sales of replacement tyres in the Australian consumer market. Sumitomo Rubber Australia will begin operating in March of 2015.
The newly established Sumitomo Rubber Australia will strive to improve customer satisfaction while expanding sales of replacement tyres in Australia through various sales and franchising activities and by introducing new products with a keen grasp of local market needs.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. is a Japan-based tire manufacturer. The Company operates in three business segments. The Tire segment manufactures and sells tires and tubes for automobiles, construction vehicles, industrial vehicles, race rallies and motorcycles. The Sports segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of sports items, including golf clubs, golf balls and other golf-related supplies, and tennis-related supplies, as well as the operation of golf tournaments, golf and tennis schools and fitness center. The Industrial Products and Others segment offers vibration suppression dampers, printing blankets, medical precision rubber, slope for wheelchair, and fenders, among others.