Yokohama Rubber acquires OTR tire plant in Romania

Hiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that on May 22, 2025, it acquired the fixed assets (land, building, and OTR tire production machinery) of a closed plant located in Romania through its off-highway tire (OHT) subsidiary Yokohama TWS Romania S.R.L.

The acquisition is a follow-up to the acquisition of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s OTR business, a strategic investment aimed at achieving “Hockey Stick Growth” during Yokohama Transformation 2026 (YX2026), the Company’s medium-term management plan for fiscal years 2024–2026. The purpose of the acquisition is to increase the Group’s production capacity of mining & construction machinery tires in Europe.

The acquisition is a key part of Yokohama Rubber’s effort to expand its OHT product lineup and its production and supply capabilities in all OHT categories, including tires for mining & construction machinery, as it seeks to strengthen its market position and competitiveness in the OHT business and enhance its corporate value.