YOKOHAMA feels close to sports teams who work hard daily to improve their skills and compete at the highest level through teamwork and fairplay.

To spread these values around the world, YOKOHAMA has chosen football as the most global platform and partnered with Chelsea FC, who are a prime example of such philosophy.

To benefit from their experience as a leading team and their strength in fairness, YOKOHAMA wishes to apply this learning to its areas of interest including Motorsports. YOKOHAMA will cooperate closely in partnership with Chelsea FC for mutual growth and prosperity.

Tire operations are the heart of our business. Those operations accounted for 500.6 billion yen-79.5%-of our 629.9 billion yen in net sales in the fiscal year that ended December 31, 2015.

Polymer technology developed in our tire operations has spawned successful business in several other product sectors. Multiple Business accounted for 121.7 billion yen-19.3%-of our net sales in the fiscal year that ended December 31, 2015. That segment consisted mainly of high-pressure hoses, sealants and adhesives, electronic equipment coatings, conveyor belts, antiseismic products, marine hoses, pneumatic marine fenders, and aircraft fixtures and components.