Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc. will raise Falken brand medium truck tire prices in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico on Dec. 1.

During this week’s Falken Tire dealer meeting in Aspen, Colo., executives from Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc. outlined the company’s position within the market, its growth plans, industry supply issues and new product offerings that will be launched in 2022.

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd., parent company of Sumitomo Rubber North America, says it has developed a "groundbreaking new technology" for detecting tire wear levels.

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. plans to invest $122 million to increase daily production capacity from 8,250 tires to 14,300 tires for passenger cars, light trucks and medium trucks at its plant near Buffalo, N.Y.

Does it seem like it’s taking longer than normal for those container loads of tires that you’ve ordered from Asia to arrive? Supply chain experts discuss why and when the situation is expected to turn around in MTD Editor Mike Manges' latest editorial.

In the latest dealer forum hosted by Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc., the maker of Falken-brand tires says January results point to plenty of hopeful signs for the rest of 2021. Here’s a roundup of five things to watch.