History and Tradition

More than 100 years of expertise in the development and production of rubber and rubber-metal components have made SumiRiko AVS one of the leading developers and manufacturers of automotive anti-vibration systems. Woco Michelin AVS establishes itself as a specialised provider of first-class vibration control solutions. In 2007, this becomes the Anvis Group.

Operating under the name Kabata Chotai (Belt) Co. Ltd., the production of rubber conveyor belts in 1929 marks the beginning of Sumitomo Riko Company Limited’s success story in the city of Yokkaichi, Japan. In 1954, decades of experience in the mixing and processing of rubber enables entry into the automotive market, where the company makes its name through the decoupling of metal parts to reduce noise and vibrations. With the acquisition of the Anvis Group in 2013, Sumitomo Riko expands its global market leadership in the field of anti-vibration systems.