Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc.'s newest commercial truck tire, the Falken BI837, is a drive position tire for super-regional use.

Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc. will increase prices on Falken and Ohtsu passenger, light truck and medium truck tires on March 1. Inline adjustments will be made on a per-size basis.

Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc. has promoted Cliff Stewart to director of original equipment sales for the company's Falken brand.

Toby Beiner has been promoted to serve as chief financial officer for Sumitomo Rubber North America 

Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc. will increase prices of its Falken, Ohtsu and private brand passenger and light truck tires sold in the United States, Canada and Caribbean up to 8%, effective Jan. 1.

Richard Smallwood, president and CEO of Sumitomo Rubber North America (SRNA) - a Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. subsidiary - has announced his retirement. He will be succeeded on Jan. 1 by Darren Thomas, who was named SRNA's senior vice president and chief operating officer this past year.

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

Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc. will raise prices on its Falken and Ohtsu passenger, light truck and medium truck tires sold in the United States and Canada up to 10% effective Oct. 1.