Special Report: Signs of Recovery in Demand for Rubber Sheets Apr. 26, 2024. - Signs of recovery have emerged in demand for fluorine rubber sheets, which had been in a slump. With the elimination of the oversupply of semiconductors, there has been movement in the production of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, which had been undergoing production adjustments, and this has led to an upturn in current demand. Demand for silicone rubber sheets is also increasing […]
Seal Launches Sneakers Made from Discarded Tire Tubes Apr. 25, 2024. - Seal, a brand that upcycles discarded tires, began on April 16 limited-quantity pre-order sales of the Sneaker 501 Vibram Sole, Japan’s only high-performance sneakers made from discarded tire tubes. The product is made from discarded tire tubes from large trucks, which are not crushed or processed in any other special way, but are reused as a part of the upper […]
Zeon Forms Alliance With SiAT to Produce Single-wall Carbon Nanotube Conductive Paste Apr. 24, 2024. - Zeon has formed a strategic alliance with Sino Applied Technology (SiAT), a Taiwanese manufacturer of advanced nanomaterials for batteries. The partnership relates to single-wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT) conductive paste. The product can replace or combine with carbon black as a conductive aid in the cathode/anode formulation of lithium-ion batteries, and can be widely applied to transparent films and EMI shielding. […]
Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration to Promote Automotive Recycling Apr. 22, 2024. - The “Technology Demonstration of Arteriovenous Integrated Process for ELV (End-of-Life Vehicle) Automatic Precision Dismantling as a Starting Point” project, which is being promoted by Denso, River, DIC, UACJ, Kinjo Sangyo, Kyushu Metal Industry, Sumitomo Chemical, Daido Steel, Toray Industries, Toyoda Gosei, Toyota Boshoku, Nomura Research Institute, Furukawa Electric, Matec, Mitsui Chemicals, Waseda University, and other companies and corporations, has been […]
Toyo Tires Adds New Sizes to Open Country SUV Tire Series Apr. 23, 2024. - Toyo Tires will add one size to two tires of its Open Country series SUV tire brand, specifically the Open Country A/T Ⅲ all-terrain tire and the Open Country M/T off-road tire lineup. Both products are priced at an open price. The Open Country A/T Ⅲ is an all-terrain type product that is well-balanced for driving in a variety of […]Sumitomo Rubber and Murata Manufacturing Develop Tire Wear Detection System Apr. 19, 2024. - Sumitomo Rubber and Murata Manufacturing have jointly developed a tire wear detection system that detects tire wear by capturing the shape of the tire in three dimensions and providing data feedback to users. By combining Sumitomo Rubber’s expertise in tire maintenance and tire development with Murata Manufacturing’s sensing technology based on three-dimensional measurement cultivated in the telecommunications market and its […]
Seal Launches Sneakers Made from Discarded Tire Tubes Apr. 25, 2024. - Seal, a brand that upcycles discarded tires, began on April 16 limited-quantity pre-order sales of the Sneaker 501 Vibram Sole, Japan’s only high-performance sneakers made from discarded tire tubes. The product is made from discarded tire tubes from large trucks, which are not crushed or processed in any other special way, but are reused as a part of the upper […]
Toa Industrial Rubber’s Introduces Next-Gen Manufacturing Management System Apr. 18, 2024. - Toa Industrial Rubber in February introduced a next-generation manufacturing management system, Smart@Scale, and recently began full-scale operations. In addition to various custom-made belt products such as conveyor, flat, cotton, and special belts that precisely meet customer needs, the company manufactures and sells various industrial rubber products for water supply, civil engineering, and anti-vibration applications. In the manufacturing process of these […]
Lanxess Presents Rubber Additives for Sustainable Tire Production Apr. 12, 2024. - Lanxess presented its Rhenodiv and Rhenocure DR/S rubber additives for sustainable tire production at the Tire Technology Expo 2024 in Hannover, Germany. Rhenodiv is a clean and efficient mold release agent. By immersing rubber sheets in batch-off liquid during rubber production, it prevents sheets from sticking to each other even when folded and stored. Rhenodiv BO-3300 Pearls is a state-of-the-art […]
Tosoh Composites Cellulose Nanofiber into CR Apr. 11, 2024. - Tosoh has begun sales of the newly developed SG Series, a new grade of Skyprene chloroprene rubber composited with cellulose nanofiber (CNF) that has been adopted as a material for Bando Chemical’s transmission belts. CNF is a biomass-derived high-performance material that is one-fifth the weight of steel but more than five times stronger, and is expected to be a substitute […]
Interview With Rengo Chairman Nobuhiro Sato on Coming Spring Campaign Feb. 28, 2024. - Japan Rubber Weekly sat down with Nobuhiro Sato, Chairman of the Central Executive Committee of Gomu Rengo, the Japanese Rubber Workers’ Union Confederation, talking about the spring campaign for the current fiscal year that is about to get underway. Sato sees this as “a critical moment to determine whether the trend of wage increases will be sustained,” and is determined […]Interview With Nichirin President Hiroyuki Soga Feb. 8, 2024. - Japan Rubber Weekly sat down with President Hiroyuki Soga of Nichirin, a manufacturer of automotive hoses and piping. Soga, who assumed the position of president in April 2023, was posted to the United States at the age of 26 and has since then worked overseas for a total of 26 years. He has also served as president of overseas subsidiaries […]
Bando Chemical to Sell Double Cog Belt for Heavy Duty Use Apr. 10, 2024. - Bando Chemical has developed the world’s first cellulose nanofiber (CNF)-compounded rubber double cog belt for high-load applications as a new lineup of speed change belts for use in large baby carriages and scooters. In the course of designing formulations that combine reinforcement materials such as carbon black and fiber materials with rubber, the company has focused on CNF, a new […]AIST and AGC Develop New Material for High Performance Elastic Adhesive Apr. 8, 2024. - The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and AGC have developed a new material for high-performance elastic adhesives that enables the manufacture of new rubber materials with excellent elasticity and durability. Adhesives made from this material will be able to absorb vibration energy caused by strong external forces through expansion and contraction. Elastic adhesives are used for […]
Yokohama Rubber Donates 40 Tires to Mie Prefecture for Use on Vaccine Transport Vehicles Jun. 18, 2021. - Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.’s (TYO:5101) Mie Plant has donated 40 tires for vaccine transport vehicles to Mie Prefecture, providing these on June 1. This comes as part of the plant’s efforts to help out the local community and support medical countermeasures against COVID-19. The donated tires have been fitted to official vehicles used for transporting COVID-19 vaccines to hospitals, health […]Bando Chemical Offers Employees Paid Leave for COVID-19 Vaccination Jun. 10, 2021. - Bando Chemical Industries Ltd. (TYO:5195) is bringing in special paid leave days for its employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. By providing this paid leave, the transportation and conveyor belts manufacturer aims to reduce health risks from COVID-19 and help prevent its spread. However, the company will only recommend vaccination rather than require it, leaving it up to each individual […]
Special Report: Signs of Recovery in Demand for Rubber Sheets Apr. 26, 2024. - Signs of recovery have emerged in demand for fluorine rubber sheets, which had been in a slump. With the elimination of the oversupply of semiconductors, there has been movement in the production of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, which had been undergoing production adjustments, and this has led to an upturn in current demand. Demand for silicone rubber sheets is also increasing […]
Review: Japanese Conveyor Belt Market in 2023 Apr. 5, 2024. - According to statistics compiled by the Japan Belting Industry Association, Japanese conveyor belt production in 2023 was 9,073 tons, down 5% from the previous year, marking the second consecutive year of decline and the second year in a row that production has fallen below 10,000 tons. Japanese domestic demand was boosted by an increase in automobile production due to the […]
