Since its founding in 1909 as Japan’s first modern rubber factory, Sumitomo Rubber Industries has grown from its Kobe base into a global manufacturer with 7,675 employees and 37,671 people across its consolidated group. Best known through the DUNLOP and FALKEN brands, it brings more than a century of rubber engineering to customers worldwide, including through tires and vibration-control technology.
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Shandong Linglong Tyre Co., LtdFounded in 1975 from the former Zhaoyuan Tire Repair Factory, Shandong Linglong Tyre Co., Ltd. designs, develops, manufactures, sells and services tires from its base in Shandong. Its products reach 173 countries and support more than 200 production bases operated by over 70 automakers, with cumulative original-equipment shipments exceeding 300 million tires. Linglong has also built a global R&D network spanning China, Germany and the United States and operates production bases in Thailand and Serbia while pursuing greener, lower-carbon tire development.MEDINA, OH
HEXPOL GroupSince 1893, HEXPOL Group has grown into a global manufacturer of advanced polymer compounds and engineered rubber products, including gaskets, seals and wheels. Its 20 units across the Americas, Asia and Europe support demanding applications with in-house research and development, while sustainability work includes recycled and bio-based materials such as RheVision and Dryflex Green. HEXPOL reported about 3,000 employees globally at the end of 2019.BURTON, OH
Sumitomo Electric Industries, LtdWith roots in Osaka dating to 1897, Sumitomo Electric Industries is a technology manufacturer built around more than 120 years of innovation and the Sumitomo tradition of valuing technology and social trust. The company develops connectivity and transmission technologies for customers worldwide, including automotive high-speed cable assemblies, while employing more than 300,000 people across its global group.LOS ANGELES, CA