Since beginning operations in April of 2004, Changshu Factory has steadily expanded the scale of its production activities as it supplied an ever greater number of high-performance tires for the Chinese domestic market and then to various countries throughout the world. As a result, Changshu Factory produced its one-hundred-millionth tire to date on Saturday, November 14th.
To commemorate this milestone, a ceremony was held on the factory's grounds on Tuesday, November 17th with around 40 people in attendance, including CEO Yamada of Sumitomo Rubber (Changshu) Co., Ltd. and Executive Director Kuroda from the parent company, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. During the ceremony, Executive Director Kuroda gave a speech in which he remarked, "The Chinese market is one of the most important markets for the Sumitomo Rubber Group, as it holds the key to our future growth. I hope that Changshu Factory will continue to provide high-performance, high-quality tires that meet the needs of our customers while striving to earn a place among the best tire factories in the world."
We at the Sumitomo Rubber Group believe that Changshu Factory's recent production of its one-hundred-millionth tire is not only the result of their continuous efforts to improve quality over the past twelve years, but also thanks to the wide-ranging support that the factory has earned from both customers and local residents through its various activities to contribute to its community. In the future, Sumitomo Rubber (Changshu) Co., Ltd. will continue to grow and develop by producing and selling high-performance, high-quality tires while striving to be a company that earns the trust and reliance of its community and of society at large.
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