Profile

Name

The Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association, Inc.(JATMA)

Address

8Floor, No.33 Mori Bldg., 3-8-21 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0001 Japan

Established

September 1947(incorporated in December 1968)

Objectives

To contribute to the development of the industry and economy of our country, and improvement of national life, JATMA

  • 1. Conducts research on production, distribution, consumption and trade of the automobile tyres (automobile tyres, off the road tyres, Industrial tyres, tyres for agricultural tractors and machines, etc.)
  • 2. Plans policies concerning safety and environmental conservation and promotes them.

Activities

JATMA will carry out the following projects in order to achieve the above objectives. 

  • (1) Research on the production, distribution, consumption and trade of automobile tyres
  • (2) Planning and promotion of measures for safety related to automobile tyres
  • (3) Planning and promotion of measures for environmental conservation related to automobile tyres
  • (4) Promotion of rationalization regarding production, distribution and consumption of automobile tyres
  • (5) Exchange and cooperation with domestic and foreign organizations regarding automobile tyres
  • (6) Other than the preceding items, businesses necessary to achieve the purpose of JATMA

Board Member

Chairman : Satoru Yamamoto
(President and CEO, Representative Director, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.)
Vice-Chairman : Takashi Shimizu
(Representative Director, President & CEO, Toyo Tire Corporation.)
Executive Director : Kenji Kurata