NOK Opens New Indian Plant for Automotive Sealing Products Oct. 22, 2024. - NOK group company Freudenberg NOK has built a new plant for automotive sealing products in Morinda, India, and held an opening ceremony on October 15. The Morinda plant was constructed following the termination of the contract for the Basma plant in the state of Punjab, with a view to increasing production in India, a growing market. As a manufacturing base […]
Report: Resin Belts See Steady Production and Shipments Oct. 21, 2024. - Demand for plastic belts remains strong. Although demand from the logistics industry due to the booming online shopping business has slowed down, both production volume and shipment value have been higher than the previous year, supported by stable demand from the food industry. In the future, demand for logistics is expected to pick up again due to the construction of […]
Report: Resin Belts See Steady Production and Shipments Oct. 21, 2024. - Demand for plastic belts remains strong. Although demand from the logistics industry due to the booming online shopping business has slowed down, both production volume and shipment value have been higher than the previous year, supported by stable demand from the food industry. In the future, demand for logistics is expected to pick up again due to the construction of […]
Bridgestone Again Achieves Top Ranking in Securities Analysts Association of Japan Awards Oct. 17, 2024. - Bridgestone has been ranked first for the third consecutive year in the Automobile, Auto Parts, and Tire category of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan’s Awards for Excellence in Corporate Disclosure for fiscal 2024. The awards have been held annually since fiscal 1995 with the aim of improving corporate disclosure, and this year marks the 30th award. The disclosure study […]
Test Ride: Yokohama Rubber Iceguard 7 Ideal for SUVs and EVs Oct. 18, 2024. - Yokohama Rubber’s Iceguard 7 studless tires for passenger cars are now in their fourth season. The tire combines ice performance, snow performance, and long-lasting performance at a high level, providing absolute peace of mind on winter roads. In recent years, sales of SUVs and EVs have been on the rise in the Japanese market, but how well does the Iceguard […]
Bridgestone Again Achieves Top Ranking in Securities Analysts Association of Japan Awards Oct. 17, 2024. - Bridgestone has been ranked first for the third consecutive year in the Automobile, Auto Parts, and Tire category of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan’s Awards for Excellence in Corporate Disclosure for fiscal 2024. The awards have been held annually since fiscal 1995 with the aim of improving corporate disclosure, and this year marks the 30th award. The disclosure study […]
NOK Opens New Indian Plant for Automotive Sealing Products Oct. 22, 2024. - NOK group company Freudenberg NOK has built a new plant for automotive sealing products in Morinda, India, and held an opening ceremony on October 15. The Morinda plant was constructed following the termination of the contract for the Basma plant in the state of Punjab, with a view to increasing production in India, a growing market. As a manufacturing base […]
Toyoda Gosei Completes Expansion of Airbag Plant in Northern India Oct. 16, 2024. - Toyoda Gosei has completed the expansion of Toyoda Gosei Uno Minda India’s Neemrana plant and began production in September. The expansion, which was underway to meet growing demand for airbags in India, has increased the plant’s building area from 21,000 to 35,000 square meters. The plant is located in Neemrana, Rajasthan, India, and produces safety system products such as various […]
Kuraray Raises Prices of Septon and Other Elastomers Oct. 10, 2024. - Kuraray will raise the prices of its hydrogenated styrenic thermoplastic elastomers Septon and Hybrar as well as TU polymers globally, beginning with shipments on October 15. The price increase is $0.22 per kilogram. Regarding the price increase, the company said, “The increase in costs for the subject products, including key raw materials, utility and logistics costs, and repair costs, is […]
Lanxess Sells Urethane Systems Business to Ube Oct. 10, 2024. - Lanxess signed an agreement to sell its Urethane Systems business to Ube. The value of the business is equivalent to 460 million euros ($503.3 million), and the sale price is expected to be approximately 500 million euros. With this transaction, Lanxess will exit its last polymer business. The Urethane Systems business has five manufacturing sites worldwide and laboratories for application […]
Interview With Bando Chemical President Tomio Ueno Sep. 3, 2024. - Bando Chemical is pursuing its medium-term business plan under the three guiding principles of Value Creation, Smart Manufacturing Creation, and Evolution of Organizational Capabilities for the Future. With co-creation as its keyword, the company is working to create new value and steadily achieving results in the fields of electronic materials, medical equipment, and healthcare equipment. Japan Rubber Weekly sat down […]
Interview With Yokohama Rubber President and COO Shinji Seimiya Aug. 21, 2024. - Japan Rubber Weekly recently sat down with Shinji Seimiya, president and COO of Yokohama Rubber, to talk about the company’s latest developments. Semiya is in charge of tire design and development, as well as manufacturing, quality, and and overseeing technology and production on a global scale. Under the new mid-term management plan Yokohama Transformation 2026 (YX2026), which started this year, […]
Nagoya University and Aisin Chemical Develop Next-gen Structural Adhesive Oct. 1, 2024. - A research group led by the Graduate School of Engineering at Nagoya University has developed a next-generation structural adhesive with superior impact strength and peel strength through joint research with Aisin Chemical. The newly developed adhesive, when used in automobiles and other vehicles, will greatly contribute to vehicle weight reduction, improved driving stability, improved fuel efficiency, and reduced emissions. The […]
Toyoda Iron Works Launches Sheet-shaped Cushioning Material Aug. 30, 2024. - Toyoda Iron Works has succeeded in developing Toyototsu, a sheet-shaped cushioning material that has already been widely used in automobile armrests, consoles, instrument panels, and other parts. The company has recently succeeded in extrusion molding, instead of the conventional injection molding process, using the proprietary technology of Osaka-based Katsuron, and has begun developing applications not only for automobiles but also […]
Nitta Posts Financial Results, Sees Opportunity in Semiconductor-related Business May. 24, 2024. - Nitta announced net sales of 88.61 billion yen ($565.29 million), up 0.7% year-on-year; operating income of 4.42 billion yen, down 11.4%; ordinary income of 12,01 billion yen, down 6.9%; and net income of 9.68 billion yen, down 9.2%, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. “Sales were decent, but profits fell sharply due to a slower-than-expected decline in the […]
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 […]
