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May 04, 2017 01:00 AM

Yokohama celebrates 100th anniversary

One of the most well-known brand names in both the rubber and tire industries, Yokohama Rubber was established in Japan in 1917 and has grown strategically throughout the world.

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    Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.
    The first tire and tube produced at Yileng Rubber Ammunition Factor Co. Ltd. in 1941.
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    Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.

    Suekichi Nakagawa, a director at Yokohama Electric Cable who was instrumental in establishing the Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. in 1917. The firm was established as a JV between YEC and B.F. Goodrich.

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    Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.

    B.F. Goodrich headquarters in Akron. Goodrich established a sales base in Tokyo for the import and sale of belts.

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    Yokohama completed construction of new corporate headquarters, the Yokohama Rubber Building, in 1961.

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    In 2013, Yokohama established Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi L.L.C., its latest manufacturing operation in the U.S.
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    Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.

    Hideto Katsuragawa

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    Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.

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