Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.

Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (Pty) Ltd, owned by Japan's Sumitomo Rubber Industries, is a premier tire manufacturer headquartered in Durban. The company manages iconic brands like Dunlop, Sumitomo, and Falken Tyres, operating a major production facility in Ladysmith that supplies passenger and light truck tires across Africa and international export markets.