Yokohama to supply more water tanks to Boeing

Tokyo – Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd has renewed a contract with Boeing Co. for the supply of water tanks used in Boeing aircraft.

Yokohama currently provides the water tanks used in the Boeing 737, 747, 767 and 777 airplanes. The contract renewal includes supply for Boeing’s new 737 MAX airplanes, the successor to Boeing’s best-selling single-aisle 737.

Boeing has received orders for nearly 2,300 737 MAXs from 47 customers.

Yokohama has been supplying for Boeing commercial airplanes since 1980. In addition to water tanks, the Japanese company supplies lavatory modules used on the 737 and onboard stairways for the 747-8.

Based on the contract renewal, Yokohama said it expects to receive "stable orders for its product over the long term."