Denka to Raise Prices for Polyvinyl Alcohol Products Apr. 21, 2026. - Denka will raise prices for its polyvinyl alcohol product line, Denka Poval, effective for shipments starting May 1. The price...
Kraton Polymer Japan to Raise Prices for SBS and SIS Apr. 21, 2026. - Kraton Polymer Japan will raise Japanese domestic prices for its thermoplastic elastomers SBS (styrene‑butadiene‑styrene) and SIS (styrene‑isoprene‑styrene block copolymers) by...
Vietnam Rubber Association (VRA) Delegation Visits Japan Apr. 20, 2026. - A delegation of eleven representatives from the Vietnam Rubber Association (VRA), led by Vice Chairman Truong Minh Trung, who also...Gomu Rengo Announces Spring Labor Negotiation Results Apr. 17, 2026. - The Japan Rubber Workers Union Confederation (Gomu Rengo) announced on April 3 the results of wage and bonus negotiations for...
Bridgestone Holds Opening Ceremony for New B‑Solution Learning Center Apr. 16, 2026. - Bridgestone has opened a new training facility, the B‑Solution Learning Center (B‑SLC), in Kodaira, Tokyo. Under the company’s mission of...Bridgestone Conducts Tire Inspection Campaign Apr. 15, 2026. - Bridgestone carried out tire inspection activities across Japanese tire shops and service stations on April 8, coinciding with Tire Day....
Kuriyama Says Revenues Up on Mitoyo Integration, Posts 2026 Forecast Mar. 27, 2026. - Kuriyama Holdings CEO Shigehiko Onuki said that in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, sales increased due to significant...
Nitta Upgrades Cogeneration System at Nara Plant Mar. 6, 2026. - Nitta has completed the renewal of its cogeneration system at the Nara Plant in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, aiming to improve...
Denka to Raise Prices for Polyvinyl Alcohol Products Apr. 21, 2026. - Denka will raise prices for its polyvinyl alcohol product line, Denka Poval, effective for shipments starting May 1. The price...
Kraton Polymer Japan to Raise Prices for SBS and SIS Apr. 21, 2026. - Kraton Polymer Japan will raise Japanese domestic prices for its thermoplastic elastomers SBS (styrene‑butadiene‑styrene) and SIS (styrene‑isoprene‑styrene block copolymers) by...
Interview: Sumitomo Riko President Kazushi Shimizu Feb. 16, 2026. - Japan Rubber Weekly recently sat down with Sumitomo Riko President Kazushi Shimizu to discuss latest developments. Shimizu said the company...
Interview: Masaru Oda, President of Yasufuku Rubber Industry Jan. 23, 2026. - Japan Rubber Weekly recently sat down with Masaru Oda, President of Yasufuku Rubber Industry, to discuss the year ahead. “In...
Bridgestone and AIST Develop Technology to Chemically Recycle Used Tires Dec. 17, 2025. - The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) announced that a research team led by Senior Researcher Yoshihiro...
Sumitomo Riko Develops High-Capacity Seismic Control System Dec. 12, 2025. - Sumitomo Riko has developed a new building material product, tentatively named the High-Capacity Seismic Control System, which has obtained Japan’s...
Japan Glove Manufacturers Association Publishes 2024 Glove Sales Volumes Apr. 18, 2025. - According to the 2024 Japanese domestic glove sales volume statistics compiled by the Japan Glove Manufacturers Association, household glove sales...
CEMA Publishes Construction Machinery Demand Forecasts for Fiscal 2024 and 2025 Mar. 7, 2025. - The Japan Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) recently released its construction machinery demand forecasts for fiscal 2024 (April 2024-March 2025)...
