The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturer founded in 1917 and headquartered in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa. It produces tires for passenger cars, light trucks, commercial trucks and buses, and off-the-road mining and construction equipment. Beyond tires, the product range covers marine hoses, conveyor belts, aerospace products, wheels, prepregs, steel belts, hydraulic hose and high-pressure hose fittings. The company operates in the US market and works with distributors worldwide. Its operations incorporate carbon-neutral practices, resource recycling, and sustainable procurement of natural rubber while balancing economic activity with harmony toward local communities and nature. The company employs 28,468 people.