Sumitomo debuts in Paraná first tire factory outside Asia

The Governor Beto Richa participated on Thursday (03/10), along with the President of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ikuji Ikeda, the inauguration of the multinational's factory in Fazenda Rio Grande, in the metropolitan region of Curitiba. The tire is the first unit of the Japanese company outside Asia.
The industry has a capacity to produce 15 million tyres per day, the brands Dunlop (row for utilities) and Falken (high performance). The investment in the plant was r $ 750 million and will create 1,500 jobs by 2017.
The project received support from the State Government, through the Paraná Program competitive. "Another big company that installs itself in Paraná and confirms the new reality of our State, with prosperity, development and employment opportunities in all regions," said Governor Beto Richa.
Richa highlighted the social character of the project, with the creation of jobs, ensuring income and opportunities for local workers. In addition, the company intends to expand the purchase of raw material produced in the State of Paraná, which results in more indirect jobs.
The President of Sumitomo, Ikuji Ikeda, stated that the support and the support of the State Government were essential to the company's decision to invest in the State of Paraná. "I really appreciate all the support that has been provided. We will be an important point for the economic and social development of Paraná ", he said.
"We will be one of the largest companies in the collaboration of income generation, development and prosperity to the Paraná", added the President of Sumitomo in Brazil, Ippei Oda.
LARGEST INVESTMENT-Sumitomo factory is the largest investment that Fazenda Rio Grande already received. "It is a milestone in the process of development and growth of our town," said Mayor Marcio Wozniack. He said the tire factory adds the other industries which should settle in the city still in the coming months, generating nearly ten thousand direct and indirect jobs.
The Mayor thanked the Governor's Beto Richa direct commitment to bring the company to the Paraná and choose Fazenda Rio Grande as the seat, remembering the tough contest for the attraction of the Japanese company, because other cities of Paraná, São Paulo and Santa Catarina wanted the investment.
"Change the history of our municipality, to increase our revenue and bring a window of possibilities. We wouldn't be here, seeing this dream come true, without the decisive support of the Governor, "he said.
– The unit is FACTORY in the industrial district of Fazenda Rio Grande, on ground of 500 thousand square meters. Are 84.5 thousand meters of built area only. The plant relies on technology that does not generate the emission of pollutants.
Initially will be produced 2,000 tires per day. The capacity of the factory is to produce 15 thousand tires/day – volume that the company hopes to achieve by 2015. According to Renato Baroli, Director of Marketing and sales of Sumitomo in Brazil, the company hopes to occupy 10% of the market of tyres until 2020.
Marco Tulio Dilelio, Director of Logistics of the company revealed that four automakers already settled partnership with Dunlop. According to him, the polo automotive paranaense contributes a lot to the coming of the brand to the Paraná. "We're close to two major automakers and that facilitates the logistics. This strengthening of the Paraná is essential automotive pole, "he said.
The Japanese also study the manufacture of tires of loads in Brazil. Dilelio revealed that project already under study. The Assembly line would be built in the same plant. "We have sufficient area and would be a continuation of the Assembly line. We acquired an area of this size thinking already in the company's expansion, "he said.
AUTOMOTIVE POLE – the Governor Beto Richa highlighted the growth of the automotive sector in Paraná which, he said, takes place as one of the country's largest automotive poles.
Richa cited other investments in the State sector, such as the inauguration of the factory of Paccar in Ponta Grossa in this Wednesday (2) and the announcement last month, German Audi, which formalized the investment of r $ 504 million to resume production of the A3 and the Q3 SUV in Paraná.
In addition to Renault, Volvo, Fiat, Catterpillar, Nissan, Case New Holland and the ample suppliers and parts manufacturers located mainly in Curitiba and Metropolitan Region. Data from the National Association of Automotive vehicle manufacturers (Anfavea) indicate that the automotive pole of Paraná accounted for 15.4% of the Brazilian production in 2012. The result was almost four percentage points higher than in 2010.
Attended the ceremony the State Secretaries of finance, Luiz Carlos Hauly; planning and overall coordination, Cassio Taniguchi; urban development, mousy Junior; In addition to federal and State MPs, businessmen and leaders of the region.