Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. is a multinational manufacturer of rubber and chemical goods, with a special focus on automobile tires and related automotive products. The company was established in 1945 following the merger of Toyo Rubber Industrial and Hirano Rubber Manufacturing, and now has operations in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Germany and China. Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. employs 11,333 workers and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.