Sumitomo Rubber Group supports earthquake relief efforts

Falken’s parent company, Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) and Sumitomo Rubber AKO Lastik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (SAT) will provide relief supplies worth a total of 10 million yen (approximately 70,000 euro) to the victims and those who are affected by the devastating earthquake that hit southern Turkey and northern Syria. The relief supplies consist of tents, sleeping bags and blankets worth 5 million yen (equivalent approx. 35,000 Euro) from SRI and groceries worth 5 million yen (approximately 35,000 Euro) from SAT.

In addition, SRI and SAT will provide donations through a fund-raising campaign led by employees and SAT plans to continue to send employee volunteers in collaboration with AFAD (Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency agency) to the affected areas. SRI and SAT will continue to provide support for the extensive damage caused by the earthquake and sincerely hope for the earliest possible recovery of the affected region.