| 1917 |
First code tire manufactured at Hiranuma Factory (around 1920): Product history 01: Development of Japan's first code tire "Hamato Town Code": Development of angular belt: Production business as social service: Basic policy of providing excellent products and not allowing imitation: Management should be based on fairness and kindness: Enhancement of machinery power is essential for improving efficiency: Great efforts should be made for business success: Product history |
| 1917 |
Since its establishment in 1917, we introduce the history of Yokohama Rubber, divided into "Company History" and "Product History," spanning over 100 years. |
| 1930 |
Manufacture of Yokohama Factory's first tire |
| 1933 |
Launch of the puncture-resistant "Golden Prime Tire". The photo shows a tire shop in the 1930s |
| 1937 |
Trademark renamed from "Goodrich" to "Yokohama": Launch of the highly durable "Y-type tire" |
| 1941 |
Start manufacturing tires for Zero Fighter aircraft: Yokohama Factory in 1943 (photo) |
| 1952 |
Completion of the first phase of Hiratsuka Factory construction in Kanagawa Prefecture, beginning of production of belts, large tires, and vinyl. Yokohama Factory closed |
| 1961 |
Completion of the head office building "Hama Rubber Building" |
| 1970 |
Start of sales of automotive windshield sealant: Introduction of German-made equipment capable of manufacturing 3.2-meter steel cord conveyor belts at Hiratsuka Plant |
| 1971 |
Japan's first passenger car steel radial tubeless tire "G.T. Special Steel" (photo left): Development of aluminum honeycomb structural material (photo right) |
| 1973 |
Signed technology transfer agreement with South Korea's "Korea Tire Manufacturing": Capital participation in Ethiopia's "Azi Tire": Launch of all-weather elastic pavement material "Surfam": Development of rubber anchor buoy "Glovei" (photo) |
| 1980 |
Signed technology transfer agreement with Indonesia's "P.T. Gaja Tunggal": Launch of passenger car tire "ASPEC AX-320": Launch of "G.T. Special GRAND PRIX" (photo) |
| 1981 |
BF Goodrich transferred most of its Yokohama Rubber shares to Japanese side |
| 1981 |
Development of Boeing 757 restroom unit |
| 1981 |
Development of water tank for Boeing 757/737 |
| 1981 |
Launch of studless winter tire for passenger cars "GUARDEX" |
| 1981 |
Japan's first motorcycle radial tire "GETTAR" (photo) |
| 1981 |
Launch of passenger car tire "GRAND PRIX Europe M3" |
| 1981 |
Launch of passenger car tire "SCIENCE 2070" |
| 1981 |
Launch of PRGR driver "μ-240" |
| 1981 |
Launch of asymmetric tread pattern passenger car tire "ADVAN GLOBA" |
| 1981 |
Launch of STEM theory truck and bus tire "RY038" |
| 1981 |
Launch of long iron "INTEST LX" (commonly called Tarako) |
| 1981 |
Launch of women's golf club "PRGR M30" |
| 1981 |
Acquisition of U.S. "Mohawk Rubber Company" (photo) |
| 1981 |
High-performance passenger car tire "A008P" approved by Porsche (photo left) |
| 1981 |
Launch of high-performance passenger car tire "A.V.S-T30" (photo right) |
| 1990 |
Capital participation in Taiwanese "Xie Ji Industrial" |
| 1990 |
Launch of truck and bus studless tire "SY101" (photo) |
| 1990 |
Passenger car tire "ADVAN A022 H1" equipped on Honda NSX domestic model |
| 1991 |
Completion of research and development center (RADIC) at Hiratsuka Manufacturing Plant (photo) |
| 1991 |
Launch of passenger car tire "ASPEC AX-327" |
| 1991 |
Launch of cylindrical conveyor belt "Flex Line" to prevent scattering of transported objects (photo) |
| 1991 |
Launch of passenger car tire "ADVAN NEXUS" |
| 1991 |
Launch of truck and bus tire "STEM RY 208" |
| 1991 |
高性能自転車「ASCLE MS-011」発売（写真） |
| 1991 |
Acquisition of all shares of "Yokohama Eiroku Equipment" and change of company name to "Yokohama Haidex" |
| 1991 |
Launch of RV tire "GEOLANDAR A/T" (photo left) |
| 1991 |
Launch of passenger car tire "AVID S306" |
| 1991 |
Launch of PRGR driver "DATA Wood Reverse Type 252 (commonly known as Silver Titanium)" (photo right) |
| 1991 |
Start of "Inch-Up" campaign in domestic tire sales |
| 1991 |
Launch of building seismic isolation device |
| 1991 |
Delivery of water tank to Boeing 777 (photo left) |
| 1991 |
Launch of conveyor belt "Lock Unicon" (photo right) |
| 1991 |
Launch of PRGR driving spoon "ZOOM F" |
| 1991 |
Launch of low fuel consumption passenger car tire series "DNA" as the first phase, including "ES01" and "ES02" (photo) |
| 1991 |
Launch of SUV winter tire "GEOLANDAR I/T" |
| 1991 |
Launch of sports-type passenger car tire "DNA GP" (photo) |
| 1991 |
Launch of passenger car winter tire "GUARDEX K2 F720" |
| 2021 |
Formulation of medium-term management plan "Yokohama Transformation 2023" |
| 2021 |
Acquisition of Polish tire sales company "ITR CEE Spółka z.o.o." |
| 2021 |
Transfer of the Hamataite business to Swiss Sika Group |
| 2021 |
Revision of "Sustainable Natural Rubber Procurement Policy" |
| 2021 |
Launch of passenger car winter tire "Ice Guard Seven" |
| 2021 |
Product history 89 |
| 2021 |
Launch of comprehensive performance-oriented truck and bus winter tire "904W" |
| 2021 |
Launch of flame-resistant high-temperature resistant conveyor belt "Flame GUARD Super 100" |
| 2021 |
Development of world's first new technology to generate butadiene from biomass |
| 2021 |
PRGR "PRGR 00/05 IRON" Launch |
| 2021 |
PRGR "LS" Series Launch |
| 2021 |
Start of Off-Highway Tire Production at New Factory in Visakhapatnam, India |
| 2021 |
Integration of Aerospace Parts Division into Industrial Materials Division |
| 2021 |
Formulation of Yokohama Rubber Group Human Rights Policy |
| 2021 |
Support for Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Task Force (TCFD) Recommendations |
| 2021 |
Launch of Global Flagship Tire "ADVAN Sport V107" |
| 2021 |
History of Products 90 |
| 2021 |
Launch of High-Performance Street Sports Tire "ADVAN NEOVA AD09" |
| 2021 |
Launch of Low Fuel Consumption All-Season Truck Tire "BluEarth 711L" |
| 2021 |
Launch of Ice and Snow Performance Heavy-Duty Truck and Bus Studless Tire "905W" |
| 2021 |
PRGR "RS JUST" Series Launch |
| 2021 |
PRGR "PRGR 03 IRON" Launch |
| 2021 |
Participation in 30by30 Biodiversity Alliance |
| 2021 |
Participation in Natural-Related Financial Information Disclosure Task Force (TNFD) Forum |
| 2021 |
Partnership Agreement with Competitive Swimmer Rikako Ikee |
| 2021 |
Launch of Flame-Resistant Medium-Temperature Conveyor Belt "FLAME GUARD #2110" |
| 2021 |
Launch of High-Temperature Resistant Conveyor Belt "HAMAHEAT Super 80" |
| 2021 |
Launch of New "LS" Series by PRGR |
| 2021 |
Launch of PRGR "PRGR 01/02/05 IRON" |
| 2021 |
Launch of EV Ultra High Performance Summer Tire "ADVAN Sport EV" |
| 2021 |
Product History 91 |
| 2021 |
Start of construction of new passenger car tire factory in Mexico |
| 2021 |
Start of construction of new passenger car tire factory in China |
| 2021 |
Start of domestic sales of tires for agricultural machinery under the "Trelleborg" brand |
| 2021 |
Launch of all-terrain tire "GEOLANDAR A/T4" |
