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Since 2019, the ZIEX ZE320 pattern, which is the successor of the ZIEX ZE310 pattern, which has been used as a homologation tire in many automotive manufacturers in the market and has received good marks from the tests of many tire authorities such as ADAC and Autobild, and will be launched in Turkey next month, was introduced to the sales team with a special event at Istanbul Tuzla Autodrom track on Saturday, July 27, 2024.
>>> MoreUniversities' career fairs are among the important events where young people meet the business world, find opportunities to shape their future careers and interact with industry leaders. In this context, Sumitomo Rubber AKO actively participated in career fairs organised by many universities in 2024 and met with young talents.
>>> MoreAmbassador Katsumata Takahiko and the delegation, which included several prominent diplomats from the Embassy of Japan, were welcomed by CEO Toshihiko Komatsu. After the welcome, CEO Komatsu hosted the guests in his office. They exchanged views on current economic developments and investments in Turkey. The e.ziex model of the Falken brand, which is produced for the first time in the Sumitomo Rubber Group's Turkey plant and specially developed for electric vehicles, was introduced to the delegation. The General Manager of the factory answered the questions of the delegation and gave information about the technical details.
>>> MoreRecognising the latest advances towards a greener and more sustainable industry, recipients are decided by a panel of experts from the tyre industry and science.
>>> MoreAs one of the results of the increasing importance given to the issue of women's rights worldwide, in 1977, the United Nations General Assembly approved the celebration of March 8 as International Women's Day. Our company is sensitive to Gender Equality, which is also one of the United Nations Sustainability goals.
>>> MoreKars Sarıkamış Rally, the first race of the Oyman Atabay 2024 season organized by the Turkish Automobile Sports Federation (TOSFED), was held between February 23-25. The rally excitement, which started with the start ceremony held in front of Kars Castle at 17.30 on Friday, February 23, ended with the closing ceremony at Duja Chalet Hotel on Sunday, February 25.
>>> MoreToyota Automotive Industry Türkiye has been operating in its facility in Adapazarı since 1994, exporting most of its production to more than 30 countries in Europe. Toyota Türkiye, which produces the Corolla and C-HR models, supplies tires to these two models with Sumitomo Rubber Group's Dunlop and Falken brands.
>>> MoreUludağ Automotive Industry Exporters' Association (OİB) "Export Champions Award Ceremony was held on September 14, 2023, hosted by OİB Chairman of the Board of Directors Baran Çelik. At the pride night of the automotive industry, awards were distributed in the Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze categories to the top 108 companies that exported the most in 2022.
>>> MoreWelcoming hundreds of guests at its stand established at the Industry Fair together with other industrial establishments of the region, Sumitomo Rubber AKO attracted great attention with its new products that introduced. The new model E.ZIEX, produced for electric vehicles, was introduced to the public for the first time at this event. Many people visited the stand to examine the new models, which received great interest from the guests, and had the opportunity to both examine the tires closely and get detailed information about the products.
>>> MoreWith more and more people around the world taking an active interest in environmental issues, electric vehicles are gaining more attention on a global scale. In line with these trends, Sumitomo Rubber Group is launching the new Falken e.ZIEX to meet the needs of a changing world.
>>> MoreWithin the scope of "Campus at the Factory" activities organised by Human Resources Department of Sumitomo Rubber AKO, Middle East Technical University, Hacettepe University and Ankara University career centre officials and engineering department’s faculty members were hosted in October.
>>> MoreThe new EUROWINTER HS02 is designed specially for performance vehicles, Falken's predecessor EUROWINTER HS01, which has won awards in many tests so far, is superior to all its features, as well as fuel savings with its 9% lightened structure and symmetrical pattern design, to provide perfect driving pleasure and safety in harsh winter conditions.
>>> MoreIn the event, started with the cortege march in front of the municipality and lighting of the festival fire, salt,local product and industrial fair was started by the members of the protocol. During the fest, all the values, of Çankırı had oppurtunity to meet with the participants
>>> MoreAt the automotive industry’s pride night which was hosted by OİB Chairman of the Board Baran Çelik, the top 110 companies with the hight export vollume in 2021 were awarded in the Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze categories.
>>> MoreOf the two Porsche 911 GT3R racecars that Team FALKEN Motorsports fielded, Car No. 33 finished the race in ninth place overall, which was not only the highest placement of any Porsche racecar competing in this year’s race, but also marked the ninth consecutive year in which Team FALKEN Motorsports has finished in the Top 10.
>>> MoreSGK Provincial Director Hicran Kaymakçı visited Sumitomo Rubber AKO Tire Factory on June 18th, 2022 and presented the Certificate of Appreciation to Production Director Eichi Hakoshima, stating that the company pays the highest premium, employs the most insured and disabled people in Çankırı in 2021.
>>> MoreSumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. has been working together with Professor Hiroshi Tani of Kansai University on the joint development of an innovative power generating device (energy harvester*) that harnesses the rotation of a tire to generate electricity, which can then be used to provide power for peripheral sensors installed in and around tires without relying on batteries. We are pleased to announce that we have now succeeded in developing “techniques for measuring tire wear status and contact footprint” utilizing these energy harvesters.
>>> MoreBolu Governorship and Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University as the host and with the coordination of Public Relations Office of the Presidency, West Blacksea Career Fair (BATIKAF) has been executed in March 25th-26th.
>>> MoreTen summer tyres and one all-season tyre in the 235/55 R 18 dimension were put to the test, a size which is ideal for the popular compact class SUVs.
>>> MoreThe ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN is one of the best-selling tyres from Falken, which repeatedly achieves remarkable test results. Most recently, in the 2021 summer tyre test by auto motor sport magazine, the tyre achieved the rating ‘good’ and scored particularly well in all safety-related criteria.
>>> MoreCORESEAL, that was firstly used in two different sizes of FALKEN's all-season tyre EUROALL SEASON AS210, prevents the air pressure loss by automatically closing the holes up to 5 mm in case of an air loss caused by the puncture on the thread. CORESEAL provides cost advantage and driving safety in addition to convenience for drivers.
>>> MoreOnce again, an independent test has proved that FALKEN ZE310 ECORUN performs especially well when it comes to criterias about safety.
>>> MoreDunlop has presented LM705w tyre to consumers which has an ideal and balanced driving performance for private cars driving on highways and urban roads with long term use, silent drive, high comfort and advanced handling features.
>>> MorePrestigious ADAC's "Good" degree has been acquired in the 2021 summer tyre tests, done with 17H angled 225/50 R16 tyres that are suitable for plenty of mid-scaled vehicles such as Audi A4 and Volkswagen Passat. As a result, Falken got the upper hand twice in an ADAC summer tyre test.
>>> MoreThis last groundbreaking invention is being developed with SRI's registered "Sensing Core" technology. Thanks to SRI's broad reasearch on tyre's dynamic behaviours, tyre wear detection feature has been added besides this innovative technology's ability to detect various circumstances including pressure, load and road circumstances.
>>> MoreWith the sponsorship agreement signed with Driftherapy pilots Abbas Çimen and Örge Pamukçu, the only professional drift show team in Turkey, from early 2021. A tyre brand supported a drift team as the main sponsor for the first time in Turkey. With this sponsorship agreement signed, the Driftherapy vehicles Subaru BRZ and Nissan Silvia S13 Falken has covered with the iconic identity of Falken Motorsports as all over the world. The vehicles, which will take place in many organizations and shows throughout the year, will present a perfect visual feast to motor sports lovers
>>> MoreAssuming the title of producer of the first pneumatic tyre, Dunlop is launching the SP WINTER VAN01 pattern that is newly developed for the light commercial vehicle drivers who care about safety and comfort, aiming to provide high performance to its users, even in the tough winter circumstances.
>>> MoreIn this world finale that took place in Maltepe beach acticity area in Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, 20 racers from 17 different nationalities have raced for the championship. Mad Mike, Aleksandr Grinchuk, Nicolas Dufour and Yağız Avcı from Turkey were on the jury seat.