Mar 20, 2020
CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA – Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. (“Toyo Tires”), parent corporation of Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. and Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc., announced today that the company’s distribution center in Ontario, California remains open and fully operational. Toyo Tires’ business operations fall within the exemption for federal critical infrastructure sectors referenced in California Governor Newsom’s “Stay at Home” Order, issued March 19, 2020.
The Ontario, California distribution center receives tires from both domestic and overseas manufacturing facilities from which it distributes those tires to dealers and warehouses across the country. All Toyo Tires distribution centers remain open.
Earlier this week, Toyo Tires’ Malaysian tire manufacturing affiliate was closed under orders of the Malaysian government. This is one of several manufacturing facilities around the world supplying tires to the U.S. market. All other Toyo Tires manufacturing facilities remain open at this time.
About Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc.:
Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. is the wholly-owned North American subsidiary of Toyo Tire Corporation of Hyogo, Japan. Headquartered in Cypress, California, Toyo Tires and its group companies manufacture, import, sell and distribute Toyo and Nitto brand tires in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Toyo Tires maintains its commitment to innovation, quality, performance, and excellent customer service. Significant and continuous investments are made in its U.S.-based manufacturing facility and support operations in order to produce high-quality tires. The company’s tire portfolio covers a broad range of applications, including high-performance racing-inspired tires, rugged off-road tires for light trucks and SUVs, luxury-touring tires, and commercial truck tires.
For more information on Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. and the full line of products, visit toyotires.com. For more information on Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc. and the full line of products, visit nittotire.com.
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