# Sumitomo Rubber opens R970M truck and bus tyre factory in Ladysmith

Sumitomo Rubber South Africa officially launched a new Truck and Bus Radial tyre factory in Ladysmith, KwaZulu Natal, as part of a R970-million investment. Production commenced in July 2018.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-10-03
- Where: Ladysmith, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
- Value: $68.0M (970.0M ZAR)
- Starts operating: Jul 2018
- Status: completed
- Products: truck and bus radial tyres
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA)](https://endata.com/companies/34704.md)
- [Sumitomo Rubber Industries](https://endata.com/companies/16875.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [freightnews.co.za](https://freightnews.co.za/article/japanese-tyre-manufacturer-unveils-r970m-facility), 2018-10-03: "Tyre manufacturer Sumitomo Rubber South Africa yesterday officially launched its new Truck and Bus Radial factory in Ladysmith, KwaZulu Natal."

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