Sumirubber Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Japan which is well-known for its technological advances in the rubber field since 1909. Sumitomo Rubber Industries is currently one of the leading manufacturers of high quality rubber products, tyres and sports goods under the brand of "DUNLOP", "SUMITOMO", "FALKEN" and "SRIXON". Rubber glove production for the Group started in the mid 1950's and in 1980, Sumitomo Rubber Industries decided to transfer its rubber glove manufacturing operations to Malaysia. Thus, Sumirubber Malaysia was set up in Sungai Petani, Kedah in the north of Peninsular Malaysia to tap into the abundant fresh quality natural rubber latex for the production of household rubber gloves since 1981.