Manufacturing Industry

Sumitomo, Goodyear look east. (Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.; Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.) (Global Tire Report) (Industry Overview)

European Rubber Journal, January, 1994

Major European tire manufacturers are making a bid to enter the eastern European tire market following the decision by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. to acquire either TC Debica SA or Stomil-Olsztyn SA. The move comes after the decision by Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. to acquire Pneumant. Eastern European tire manufacturers are eager to enter into mergers due to their desire to obtain capital and technology from established global tire makers.

Eastern European tyre manufacturers are still seeking capital and technology from the global majors: the majors see market opportunities

Interest in eastern Europe's tyre makers, seemingly dormant for much of the past three years, emerged in the third quarter.

First Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd made a surprise bid to...

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