Yokohama Rubber Company

























































Yokohama Rubber Company
横浜ゴム株式会社
Type
Public K.K.
Traded as
TYO: 5101
Industry Manufacturing
Founded Oct 13, 1917
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Products Motor vehicle tires
Revenue
IncreaseUS$5.220 billion (2014)
Operating income
IncreaseUS$493.3 million (2014)
Net income
IncreaseUS$338.3 million (2014)
Number of employees
 14,617 (As of March2006)
Subsidiaries DyrosAviation
Website
www.yokohamatire.com
global.yokohamatire.net



Yokohama ADVAN tires


The Yokohama Rubber Company, Limited (横浜ゴム株式会社, Yokohama Gomu Kabushiki-gaisha) is a tire company based in Tokyo, Japan. The company was founded and started Oct 13, 1917 in a joint venture between Yokohama Cable Manufacturing and B.F. Goodrich. In 1969 the company expanded to the United States as Yokohama Tire Corporation. The Aspec A300 was the driving force behind its tremendous rise. Branding, especially in Japan, will often use "ADVAN" instead of Yokohama. ADVAN wheels and tires have a strong presence in the aftermarket scene worldwide.


The company has two manufacturing facilities in the United States: one in Salem, Virginia, and another in West Point, Mississippi.[1]



Sponsorship


From the 2015 season to 2018, Yokohama became the main sponsor of Premier League football club Chelsea.[2]


In the United States, Yokohama Tire Corporation participates in The American Le Mans Series ALMS and Red Line Time Attack.


Yokohama is the official tire supplier of the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge,[3] the World Touring Car Championship and Japanese Super Formula.[4]


Yokohama has been the official tire supplier of the Macau Grand Prix Formula 3 Intercontinental Cup race since 1983.With an exception in 2016, which Pirelli was chosen for the type supplier that year.[5]


Yokohama Tire sponsors the NBA teams the Boston Celtics and the San Antonio Spurs.[6]


Yokohama is also the official tire partner of former American Le Mans Series GT2 team PTG from 2005 until 2009 season.



References





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  2. ^ "Yokohama Becomes Official Chelsea Shirt Partner".


  3. ^ "IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge". imsachallenge.com.


  4. ^ "Super Formula Series Outline".


  5. ^ "Yokohama Joins Macau Grand Prix 2009".


  6. ^ "Yokohama continues NBA sponsorships".




External links






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