ISO 50001:2018 for SRI facility in Turkey

Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) reports that its tyre factory in Turkey has gained ISO 50001:2018 certification for its energy management system. The Sumitomo Rubber AKO Lastik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. facility in Çankırı, which produces passenger and light commercial vehicle tyres under the Falken and Dunlop brand names, is the third factory in the Sumitomo Rubber Group to obtain ISO 50001 certification, following the previous certification of factories in China (Changshu) and Brazil.

First released in 2011, ISO 50001 is an international standard for energy management systems, which aim to achieve continuous improvement in the energy performance of organisations by taking a systematic approach to energy management.