There are new questions about who — in the rubber industry — is affected by bladder cancer. A former Sumitomo Rubber employee is coming forward and voicing concern about his diagnosis.

Strategic Development Group was hired to conduct a study of the former Sumitomo site, to assess its reuse potential.

Keith Halt, a former Sumitomo employee, started Halt's Gutters and Guards with his son, Seamus. Town officials say it's important for the state to support those companies, which include 3M and Evonik, ...

TONAWANDA, N.Y. — Sumitomo Rubber USA, which manufactures tires, announced Thursday that it is closing its Tonawanda facility. Sumitomo makes automotive tires for passenger cars, trucks ...

TONAWANDA, N.Y. — Several hundred, now former, workers of Sumitomo Rubber USA gathered at Aqua Lane Park in the Town of Tonawanda Monday morning to support each other and share whatever ...

Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. is a Japan-based manufacturer. The Company operates in three business segments. The Tire segment manufactures and sells tires and tubes for automobiles ...

TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Sumitomo Rubber Closure Task Force, including Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz and Town of Tonawanda Supervisor Joseph Emminger, met on Tuesday to ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sumitomo Rubber on Thursday announced via its website that it will be closing the facility in Tonawanda. The plant previously manufactured tires for cars, trucks ...

Sumitomo Rubber LLC announced that it had reached an agreement on a separation deal with USW Local 135L, the union representing employees of the Sheridan Drive plant. “Sumitomo Rubber USA, LLC ...

Sumitomo Rubber USA's closure impacts 1,550 workers. Analyst predicts job opportunities, but lower wages. Tonawanda plant to close and lay off 1,550 Tonawanda factory partially shut down after ...