YRC Changes Corporate Website Domain
The Yokohama Rubber Co. has changed the domain of its corporate website from yrc.co.jp to y-yokohama.com. YRC said it plans to bring all Yokohama Group websites, with a few exceptions, under this new domain. By moving almost all of the Yokohama Rubber Group websites under the y-yokohama.com domain, YRC said it plans to further increase the global recognition of
Yokohama Launches New Regional All-Position/Steer Tire
Yokohama Tire Corp. has rolled out a new SmartWay-verified regional all-position/steer tire for fleets in the U.S. and Canada – the 108R. “The 108R will give fleets a competitive edge for extended regional-haul and urban high-scrub applications,” said Dan Funkhouser, Yokohama’s director of commercial dealer sales. “Thanks to its deep, 22/32nd tread depth and 16-ply
Yokohama, LPGA to Host Charity Golf Tournament
Yokohama Tire Corp. and the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) have teamed up with KaBOOM!, a national nonprofit that is dedicated to improving the lives of children, to hold a golf tournament to benefit children. The 2016 Yokohama/ LPGA Charity Open Benefitting KaBOOM! will take place on May 2 at the Robert Trent Jones (RTJ) Capitol
Yokohama Participates in Easter Jeep Safari Week’s 50th Anniversary
During the 50th anniversary of Easter Jeep Safari Week in Moab, Utah, Yokohama Tire Corp. is sponsoring a day at Canyon Point Trail. The 70-mile-long day at Canyon Point Trail takes place on March 21 and offers views of the Colorado River, Moab Rim and rock formations like the Puppet Show and the Lodges. The
YRC and Conti Terminate Joint Venture
The Yokohama Rubber Co. and Continental AG have decided to terminate their joint venture company, Yokohama Continental Tire Co. (YCC), effective end of March 2016. YCC was created in 2002 to meet the requirement set by Japanese and Korean carmakers for global procurement, according to a press release. Because Yokohama and Continental have both been
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YRC Expanding Production Capacity at Shinshiro Plant
The Yokohama Rubber Co. is investing roughly 3.7 billion yen to increase its production capacity for high-performance tires at its Shinshiro City plant in Japan. YRC plans to produce high-performance tires in size 18-inch diameter and larger, and increase production capacity by 20%. Currently, the Shinshiro Plant and nearby Shinshiro-Minami Plant produce a combined 16.9
YRC Tire, Business Segments Boost 2015 Net Sales
According to its latest 2015 financial report, Yokohama Rubber Co.’s net sales reached a record level in 2015, while operating income declined. This is the fourth consecutive year YRC’s net sales have increased, with a 0.7% increase to 629.9 billion yen. According to the report, sales growth came from gains in Yokohama’s Tires segment and
YRC CEO Nagumo Steps Down
Tadanobu Nagumo, CEO and chairman of Yokohama Rubber Co., will step down as CEO in the first half of 2016, Tyres & Accessories reports. The decision was made at YRC’s board meeting today and will be formally approved on March 30, following the company’s general meeting of shareholders. The board also appointed four new board
Yokohama Earns Caterpillar Platinum Supplier Award
Yokohama Tire Corp. has been awarded Caterpillar’s premier supplier award: the Platinum Level Recertification in its Supplier Quality Excellence Process. Yokohama’s OTR factory in Onomichi, Japan, accepted the award. This is the fourth straight year Yokohama has earned the award, which recognizes suppliers who exhibit excellent process control, show desire for ongoing improvement and provide
YRC Opens Winter Tire Test Facility
The Yokohama Rubber Co. has opened a new winter tire testing facility, the Tire Test Center of Hokkaido, in Asahikawa City, Japan. With continued global expansion of business, YRC’s winter tire testing needs have outgrown the company’s existing T*MARY winter tire test course in Takasu Town, the tiremaker said. Located at the site of a
Yokohama Sponsors Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada
Yokohama has been named the official tire provider and presenting sponsor of the Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada, as part of the tiremaker’s partnership with the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). With the IMSA-Yokohama partnership, the tiremaker has served as the marketing and technical partner for the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA since 2009.
