Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association (JATMA)

Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association (JATMA)

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Greetings from the inauguration of the chairman

Japan Automobile Tire Manufacturers Association

Chairman Masataka Yamaishi

After the regular general meeting held on May 24th, I was appointed as the chairman of JATMA. I will fulfill my duties as JATMA President, succeeding former President Higashi.

The two years prior to my appointment were two years in which Japanese society, and indeed the world as a whole, made concerted efforts to find ways to curb the spread of COVID-19. I strongly hope that these efforts will be successful and that the infection will subside.

The role of JATMA will not change even if the chairman changes. Automobile tires are one of the most important parts of automobiles, which play a leading role in mobility. The roles required of automobile tires are “safety” and “environment”. This will never change in any world.

On the other hand, the world is changing every day. In a changing world, what are the safety and environmental requirements for tires? We must always keep this in mind and provide tires that meet the safety and environmental demands of the world. JATMA’s activities will also be in line with this idea. 

From the perspective of safety, society is demanding a higher level of safety as time goes by. The United Nations regulations concerning tires will continue to be discussed in the direction of strengthening them in the future. JATMA needs to participate in these international discussions and make more efforts than ever to reflect our opinions.

In Japan, optimizing tire pressure management is still a major issue. It is necessary to promote public awareness and awareness-raising activities through new media more than ever, and to continue to focus on steady efforts such as tire inspections on the road. As president of JATMA, I would like to actively participate in these efforts. 

Changes in society surrounding the environment are rapid and significant. The most important of these is the response to global environmental issues. Coincidentally, the Japanese government has set a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. As an automobile tire manufacturer, we would like to use the 2021 revised LCCO 2 Calculation Guidelines for Tires and do our best to cooperate in achieving them. 

Under the leadership of former Chairman Higashi, the establishment of a voluntary system concerning noise reduction measures for aftermarket tires has just begun. In the future, it will be important to complete the system and operate it as an effective system. As JATMA, we will continue to work hard. 

The above is just one example. We will carry out activities as JATMA to realize safety and environment, which are our unchanging goals in a changing world. As the chairman of JATMA, I will do my best to fulfill the responsibilities given to me. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all concerned parties for their continued warm support and encouragement to former Chairman Higashi. 

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