Publicly, Sumitomo Rubber USA’s Town of Tonawanda tire plant appeared headed in the right direction in recent years. The Japan-based company in 2022 hailed the kickoff of what ultimately became a $141 ...

TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Sumitomo Rubber announced Thursday it is closing its Town of Tonawanda tire manufacturing facility. As of noon Thursday, the company had a barricade and security ...

KOBE, Japan — Citing its inability to make tires profitably at its Tonawanda, N.Y., factory, Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (SRI) has decided to close the 102-year old factory. All production at the ...

Tonawanda, N.Y. — Sumitomo Rubber announced Thursday it will close its western New York tire manufacturing plant and eliminate all 1,550 union and salaried jobs. The Japan-based company said attempts ...

TONAWANDA, N.Y. (AP) — Sumitomo Rubber announced Thursday it will close its western New York tire manufacturing plant and eliminate all 1,550 union and salaried jobs. The Japan-based company said ...

HYOGO, Japan — Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (SRI) plans to decarbonize its tire manufacturing processes further with the introduction of a hydrogen production system. The group recently signed an ...