Yokohama Tire Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (YTMT)
Production and sale of tires for trucks and buses, small trucks and passenger cars
Total site area418,029 m2 (plant), 1,690,000 m2 (test course)
Number of employees1,823 (as of December 2024)
Location7/216 Moo.6, Amata City Industrial Estate, Tambol Map yang porn, Amphur Pluakdaeng, Rayong Province 21140, Thailand
Contact for consultation and complaintsHuman Resources and Administration Dept.
Tel: +66-38-627-170 Fax: +66-38-627-199
Email : sajja_s@th.yokohamatire.com
Message from the President
Toru Nakamura
Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Thailand (YTMT) was established in January 2004, initially as a truck and bus tire manufacturing company (TBS), in 2006 we expanded a passenger car a tire factory for passenger cars and light trucks (PCLT) on the same site, and in 2009 we opened a tire proving ground TIRE TEST CENTER OF ASIA (TTCA). ), and in 2015, the TIRE DESIGN CENTER OF THAILAND (TDCT), a tire structure design department, was established, and as an important strategic base for Yokohama Rubber, the entire process from tire design to production to performance evaluation is carried out here. It's now possible. This has dramatically improved our tire development and testing capabilities, leading to environmental considerations (carbon neutrality) and faster improvements in the performance requirements for tires, which are becoming increasingly strict. We are working to develop, market, and expand production with the goal of using materials that have a low impact on the environment from the time of raw material procurement, taking advantage of their characteristics, and producing tires using the minimum amount of energy necessary.
Regarding the environment, since obtaining ISO14001 and ISO50001 (energy management system) certifications, we have been working on environmental conservation and energy saving activities with the participation of all employees, with these as the core of our efforts.
As part of our environmental conservation efforts, we began tree-planting activities as part of the YOKOHAMA Forever Forest Project in 2008, with the aim of reducing CO2 emissions and improving communication with the local community. To date, we have planted a total of 106,745 trees. The seedlings used for tree planting are based on the Miyawaki method of forest creation, in which we use our own seedlings that are germinated from local seeds. We are spreading this method to other companies and local schools, and are also conducting support activities. We have also set up a biodiversity activity area on the premises, including a biotope, where employees can enjoy monitoring the habitat status of living organisms and evaluating air and water quality. We actively accept visits from students from nearby schools and open this area as a learning area for students. These activities have become something that our employees are proud of.
We will continue to work hard here in Thailand, the Land of Smiles, to become a company that is trusted and loved by employees and the local community, and where smiles never cease.
Organizational Governance
Revising the organization and its structures
Aiming to create an organization that possesses a positive sense of unified team work, we employ organizational management practices.
In FY2024, Addition Fire Prevention Project section.
Labor Practices
Safety and health are the basis of all operations, and we aim to prevent labor accidents while creating more pleasant workplaces. We have engaged in various new safety and healthy activities up until now and continue to do so going forward.
Safety and health constitute the foundation of all operations. Our objective is to avert occupational accidents while fostering comfortable working environments.
Policy Towards Health and Safety- Make safety the highest priority. By allowing everyone to participate in expressing opinions and improvement.
- Ensuring safety of machine and working standards by risk elimination, complying with relevant laws and regulations.
- Responsible to the community and society (Social Contribution).
- Apply the occupational health and safety management system and continual to improvement.
- Build safe man with learning and practice base on principle of 2S.
- Create working condition where employees able work with safety and comfortable.
- Prevent traffic accident of employees.
- Apply clearly of objectives, target, plans and actions.
- Publish this policy
We remain committed to prioritizing safety and health in all our operations. In alignment with our occupational safety and health management system, we actively promote initiatives that focus on both personnel and equipment. This includes conducting open work observation activities and ensuring the inherent safety of our equipment, among other efforts.
ISO45001 Certificate
Hazard operation to prevent persons from the vehicle in factory
In 2024 we level up safety of traffic system in our company that we improve traffic condition in company as:
- Improve all forklifts and troll trucks in company by install lighting around forklift to waring person beware the dangerous from forklifts
- Improve the walkway all area in company to separate persons and vehicles
- For inside factory, we install fence with door at the cross road and paint green on walkway.
- For outside road around factory, we pain green on walkway to identified to safety way for walking on road around factory.
TPM activities to focus on enabling employees to take care of basic machinery, to check and find abnormalities in machinery, to fix minor abnormalities, to write OPL (One Point Lesson), to strengthen employees' courage to express themselves by reporting through activities, and to be able to compete at the global level.
TPM sent a team to join the YRC Global TPM Competition in June 2024. We will receive the Production Manager Award and OPL Award, won the 3rd OPL G TPM Award.
TPM Presentation
Global TPM Award
Global OPL Award
In 2024, we will continue with individual verifications (demonstrations) for the production group.
The objectives of this activity are as follows:
- Inspection SOP compliance [work follow SOP]
- Level up working awareness [Safety and Quality] of production operator
- Improve SOP completely [Safety, Environment and Quality] 100%
Our primary focus is to eliminate all worker risks and accidents resulting from insufficient awareness and hazardous behavior. In 2024, we established a plan for mixing, material preparation, building, curing, and finishing, and every group adhered to it.
Individual verification: maintenance group
In 2024 we continue the activity from 2023 to level up safety awareness of maintenance job. After we applied JSA (Job Safety Analysis) to all maintenance employees evaluate all their work. Then in 2024 we did demonstration to evaluate their safety work in the real working area one by one. And Monodzukuri section gave them feedback to continue improve. So this year we can achieve zero accident in maintenance section and 100% complete the individual verification.
Basic Microsoft Program: To Improve, develop and enhance the capabilities of employees at leader position for using the program related to printing reports, summarizing data and presenting work to enable employees to perform their work with maximum efficiency.
In 2024 we trained 90 employees.
Hands-on safety drills
In 2024, there will still be refresher training on the safety dojo course to increase safety awareness. which employees who meet the criteria must train as a group of 216 Rank B employees.
The training pattern is divided into 2 parts.
Part 1: Training on 5 basic rules for working with machinery, KY 4-Round, 5 Basic behavior at the safety board.
Part 2: Trainers demonstrate the dangers of machines at each work station.
This year, we have added a training topic on basic behavior when a fire occurs.
The steps to follow are as follows:
- Shout loudly, “Fire” (to let people nearby know that there is a fire)
- Press the fire alarm button (to notify the company and security personnel)
- Check the safety of the surrounding area and use a fire extinguisher to put out the fire
- If you feel that something is dangerous, escape from the area immediately.
After the training, employees will take a posttest to assess individual understanding, which must score 80%.
In 2024 we continue to training course Emergency Response team (ERT), there was Emergency Response team (ERT) training course to provide knowledge to the company's emergency team. The content of the training will include.
- Roles, duties and responsibilities
- Knowledge about basic fire and advanced fire fighting
- Knowledge about emergency chemical spills
- Emergency Response Management
- Knowledge about self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
- Workshop such as Chemical spills, Fire control, Transporting and First aid for victims
The training will consist of a theoretical training in the morning and a practical session in the afternoon. In the afternoon, there will be an emergency response drill in the room and the firefighting team will actually use a water hose to extinguish the fire.
Training 3 times/year: In Y.2024 total 131 persons.
In 2024 we continue to training course “ First aid CPR&AED “ training to supervisors, leader and Operator have knowledge and skills to help victims or emergency patients escape danger correctly and reduce the severity of injuries. The content will consist of theory 4 hr. and practice 2 hr. as follows.
- General principles of first aid
- First aid for emergency such as fainting, shock, and loss of consciousness
- First aid for injured people with broken bones and dislocations
- First aid in case of electric shock and contact with chemicals
- Practice patient transport
- Basic Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for children and adults
- Using an AED machine
- Demonstrate and practice CPR methods and use of AED
Training 3 times/year: In Y.2024 total 96 persons.
Safety awareness Training
Safety is the first priority of YTMT. Therefore, it organized a safety awareness training course from an external speaker to encourage employees to follow work procedures and prevent accidents in this year.
And also every year, YTMT organized a Safety Week exhibition and Health Checkup activities. In the event, there were posters promote safety knowledge, rule and the focus activities such as 5 items Safety Rules for working with machinery (5KPI), 5 Basic Behaviors, Fire Prevention, etc. and include environment and energy awareness.
Together with people with disabilities
9 employees, which is the same number of employees with disabilities as 2023, is working at YTMT.
Management of a good working environment
In 2024, we continued with our efforts to develop good working environments through the employment of the following means:
We promise to eliminate unfairness and comply with regulations. YTMT has defined corporate responsibility policies related to a corruption prevention policy, a code of conduct for employees, and ethics escalation policy (whistleblowing policy).
Labor Relations and Welfare Award
YTMT participated in the Thai government’s Labor Relations and Welfare Award program level 9 years continue, and also receive the award for 9 times, On Mar 19, 2025 YTMT received award from Labor Department.
Whistle blowing system Training
To allow employees to review their knowledge about human rights and company rule. The company has re-training total 629 employees in 12 days.
Communication
Condolence visits to sick employees
We conduct condolence visits to sick employees in order to establish a good relationship between the company and employees.
This year, 2024, YTMT visit sick employees to all 20 persons.
Employee trip activities
The company’s activity committee set Travel and Training on March 6, 14, 22, 2024 at Nong Nooch Garden for good relationships between employees and Management, total 1,087 employees joined.
Birthday parties
Since 2014, we have been holding birthday parties for employees, with the aim of strengthening employee motivation while at the same time contributing to the enhancement of production activities. In 2024, we continued to hold birthday parties for employees during the lunch time.
The Environment
Since 2018, the deployment of the environmental policy was revised through the addition of a scope for compliance with ISO14001:2015.
In order to comply with the environmental management system (ISO14001:2015), YTMT promises to apply it to work within the scope of the procurement of raw materials and the production of products and delivery of products to customers and to continue ongoing development and improvement in accordance with the principle of fair trade with society. We stress global-level strengths in technologies to satisfy stakeholders, value harmony with the environment, and protect the environment. The strategic policy for the environmental management system is as described below.
YTMT will be an environmentally responsible business organization
- Environmentally-conscious and continual improvement under leadership of top management
- Responsible to the community and society (Social Contribution)
- Prevent environmental pollution, nuisance to achieve zero environmental risk by implementing environmental management system
- Comply concern laws, regulations and agreements
- Promote decarbonization measures, resource conservation
- Increased use of renewable energy and recycled raw materials in order to realize carbon-neutrality and circular economy
- Conserve biological diversity and use biological resources sustainably
- Apply clearly of objectives, target, plans and actions
- Publish this policy.
- Communicate knowledge to all employees and participate. Under leadership of Top Management.
- Apply energy management system and continual improvement.
- Comply concern laws, regulations and agreements.
- Conduct energy saving activities and renewable energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Support the procurement of energy efficient products and services.
- Supports design activities and efficiency data that consider energy performance improvement.
- Apply clearly of objectives, target, plans and actions.
- Review performance according on period.
We have actively adopted environmental and energy-saving management that we have incorporated into improvements at the company and its plants.
The company became the first company in Thailand to acquire energy management system ISO 50001 certification in August 2011 in recognition of improvements in energy performance. And we got upgrade version for ISO 50001:2018 in August 2021.
ISO14001 Certificate
ISO50001 Certificate
Environmental data
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| Category | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste disposed (t) | 2,560 | 2,322 | 2,312 | 2,746 | 2,470 | |
| Proportion sent to landfill (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Landfill waste (t) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Energy use (oil equivalent: kl) |
Electric power | 11,666 | 13,098 | 20,496 | 12,806 | 12,458 |
| Fuel | 20,341 | 20,502 | 14,884 | 21,765 | 19,175 | |
| Total | 32,007 | 33,600 | 35,380 | 34,571 | 31,633 | |
| Greenhouse gas emissions (1,000t-CO2) | 61.4 | 69.7 | 67.0 | 65.0 | 66.0 | |
| Water usage (1,000m3) | 509 | 501 | 447 | 502 | 519 | |
- FY: January to December
- Greenhouse gas emissions from oversea plants have been calculated based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP) Initiative.
Improve Fire wall at Raw material warehouse & Mixing P.1
In 2024, the Raw material warehouse and Mixing Phase 1, PCLT plant. If cables, pipes, etc. enter the firewall, these openings will be sealed with non-flammable materials to prevent the spread of fire in the event of a fire.
Noise, vibration and odor
In 2024 we continue to conduct odor survey around the plant by employees 2 time/week, Interview community around plant distance 5 km. 1 times/month, as well as monthly liaison meetings with local residents who are members of the neighborhood association.
Minimizing the risk of environmental incidents
In 2024 we improvement item remain about install shutter door of gutter finished 100% and we survey environmental risk continue by focus dust carbon and chemical leak result founding total 12 Item, we improvement by set standard for operation control and made conveyer for transfer carbon bag from dust collector finished 10 Items (83%). The remaining 2 item (install sensor for monitoring carbon leak in dust collector pipe) we will be improved within Apr’2025 because waiting import sensor equipment from maker 3 month. And can install on shutdown time only.
Biodiversity conservation activities in 2024
We established biodiversity activity areas at offices, conducted ongoing monitoring on the status of habitats of all living creatures, and evaluated air and water quality.
At the end of 2018, biodiversity areas were opened during school visits, and we began to accept visits from the students of nearby schools.
In 2018 – present we continue activities visit of students of nearby school. We train them knowledge of biodiversity and awareness of environmental mind.
Fair Operating Practices
In FY2024, YTMT visiting a total of 31 suppliers. On site visit (12 suppliers) and Video call (19 suppliers)
As a result, YTMT has succeeded in building good relationships with its suppliers and has confirmed that YTMT and its suppliers are working together to create a fair business environment.
Consumer Issues
In 2024, we introduced to consumer and media ADVAN and GEOLANDAR, each has been enhanced performance improved grip, greater fuel efficiency, reduced road noise, and long-lasting peak performance.
Event was held at the TTCA proving ground, bringing together automotive influencers and end-user around the world.
Guests were invited to driving experience, the event was met with obvious positive feedback.
A consumer-oriented approach
Quality activity participate with Top management
1. In 2024 we have quality improvement with customer
Got MMTh Quality Award.
TCC (Toyota Co-operation Club) QA Improvement. the activity improvement quality in company such as additional point control of each process.
2. In 2024 we continue Quality Patrol activity for prevent past quality problems from recurrence including claims and complaints problems.
Activity in collaboration with a customer
As part of our commitment to collaborative activities initiated by our customer, we have developed systems tailored to meet the requirements of our primary client, including the following initiatives.
- TCC (Toyota Co-operation Club) for Safety:This initiative focuses on enhancing safety management within the company. Key activities include conducting machine safety risk assessments, implementing the 5KPI safety rule for machine operation, executing Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) layout activities, and overseeing construction safety management, all of which we will maintain throughout 2024.
- TCC (Toyota Co-operation Club) for Environment: The activity to improve environmental aspect, such as chemical leak prevention, environmental aspect control and including CO2 reduction.
- TCC (Toyota Co-operation Club) for Risk Management (BCP): Business Continuity Plan, set up plan to able continue support tire product to customer even got emergency situation in company.
Response to complaints
In 2024, YTMT received no complaints from external persons. While of the year we set activities to survey smell every week, 2 times/week. And we interview smell feedback from community around factory. The result feedback is good.
Community participation and community development
Community relationships
In 2024, we implemented 72 activities.
- Environment response activities, including the YOKOHAMA Forever Forest Activities and planting instruction and the release of fish: 14 cases
- Activities for strengthening relationships with the local community, including participation in local events, etc.: 12 cases
- Cultural conservation activities, including conservation of temples: 7 cases
- Social contribution activities, including volunteer activities and donations, etc.:39 cases
YOKOHAMA Forever Forest activities
YTMT achieved the Grand Design 100 (GD100) target for tree planting activities over ten years in September 2017. After finished first project we continue forever forest project and plan to plant tree until 2030.
YTMT continued tree planting until 2024, planting a cumulative total of 112,120 trees, achieving a target achievement rate of 224% and reducing CO2 emissions by 896,958 tons per year.
In 2024, YTMT expanded the total area by 610 m3 and planted 5,375 seedlings, including those planted by YTMT employees, while continuing to maintain the entire tree planting activity area.
And TTCA planting 2,600 trees at beside main road 460 m2
Work experience
As part of our education support activities, YTMT provides students with opportunities to acquire knowledge that will be useful to them in the Future. In 2024, a total of 20 students from seven universities took part in this training.
Social contribution activities
In 2024 ,
- YTMT join blood donation with Chonburi red cross and Rayong red cross at companies in Amata city
- YTMT cooperated with CSR volunteer activities in Amata City give knowledge about biodiversity activity to student at Ban Pong Saket School
- YTMT cooperated with CSR volunteer activities about improvement Ban nong ra gkam school We are leader for Drawing Brain Based Learning Activity (BBL)
- YTMT join with the teachers of Mapyangpon School improvement Mapyangporn school for painting to the fence


