- Strengthening our capabilities to address customer needs -
PRESS RELEASE
June 25, 2026
Sumitomo Riko Company Limited (Headquarters: Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi; President & CEO: Kazushi Shimizu) will establish a new company in India, SumiRiko Research & Development India Pvt. Ltd.,(SRK-RDI) to serve as its R&D base in the country. The new base is scheduled to commence operations in September 2026.
In recent years, India’s prominence as a growth market has increased against the backdrop of economic expansion, and its automotive sector is also expected to grow. Moreover, demand for environmental initiatives in India is rising, driven by factors such as the advancement of vehicle electrification and tighter emissions regulations.
The Sumitomo Riko Group has been developing and supplying products while adapting to such market changes. To further strengthen our ability to address customer needs in the Indian market, we decided to establish an R&D center.
The new company will progressively develop design, evaluation, and technical service capabilities for automotive and motorcycle products, while building a framework to effectively respond to local customer needs. This will enable swifter handling of customer requests and facilitate smoother development activities. By leveraging the Group’s core competencies in “Polymer Materials Technology” and “Comprehensive Evaluation Technology”, we will strengthen our efforts to develop products tailored to local market needs.
Under our management vision “2029 Sumitomo Riko Group Vision”, we aim to realize a “Green and Pleasant Society Connecting the Nature, City and People”. Going forward, we will continue to enhance our product development and supply capabilities while adapting to changing market conditions.
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Overview of the New Base>
Company Name: SumiRiko Research & Development India Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Haryana, India
Business Activities: Design, evaluation, and technical services for vehicle and motorcycle products
Date Established: July 2026 (scheduled)
Start of Operations: September 2026 (scheduled)
Representative: Kazuhiko Kato
