Yokohama Rubber Acquires a Plant in Romania to Increase OTR Tire Production Capacity

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced today 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.

Location: Drobeta-Turnu Severin, No. 1 Portile de Fier Blvd, Mehedinți County, Romania Acquired assets: Land, buildings, and production machinery Land area: Appx. 200,000 square meters Acquisition value: US$ 35 million Purpose: Production of tires for mining & construction machinery

Source: Yokohama