Tosoh to Raise CR and CSM Prices from September 24 Sep. 11, 2026. - Tosoh announced that it will raise prices for chloroprene rubber (CR, sold under the brand name Skyprene) and chlorosulfonated polyethylene...
Dow Chemical Japan Announces New President Sep. 11, 2026. - Masanori Saito, Chairman and CEO of Dow Toray as well as Business President of Dow Consumer Solutions, has assumed the...
Toyo Tires to End Capital and Business Alliance with Mitsubishi Corporation Sep. 9, 2026. - Toyo Tires has completed the acquisition of its own shares previously held by Mitsubishi Corporation, effectively bringing an end to...
IRC 2026 Aichi Confirms November Program and Exhibitors Sep. 8, 2026. - The list of speakers and exhibitors has been finalized for the IRC 2026 Aichi, the International Rubber Conference scheduled to...
Sumitomo Rubber’s Sensing Core Technology Adopted for Buses Sep. 3, 2026. - Sumitomo Rubber’s proprietary sensing technology Sensing Core, which detects the condition of tires, vehicles, and road surfaces, has been adopted...
Japan’s Major Tire Makers Report First Half Results: Report Aug. 24, 2026. - The consolidated financial results for the first half (January–June) of fiscal 2026 have been released by Japan’s four major tire...
Mitsuboshi Belting Begins Construction of New Kobe Headquarters Sep. 10, 2026. - Mitsuboshi Belting has begun construction of its new Kobe headquarters, aiming for completion in September 2029. The company group has...Japanese Rubber Sheet Market Trends: Report Sep. 7, 2026. - Japanese domestic shipments of rubber sheets, which had been stagnant for some time, have begun to rise. According to the...
Tosoh to Raise CR and CSM Prices from September 24 Sep. 11, 2026. - Tosoh announced that it will raise prices for chloroprene rubber (CR, sold under the brand name Skyprene) and chlorosulfonated polyethylene...
Dow Chemical Japan Announces New President Sep. 11, 2026. - Masanori Saito, Chairman and CEO of Dow Toray as well as Business President of Dow Consumer Solutions, has assumed the...
Summer Interview: Togawa Rubber President Tadamasa Togawa Aug. 17, 2026. - Japan Rubber Weekly sat down with Togawa Rubber President Tadamasa Togawa, who looks back on his first year in office...
Hwaseung Moves to Expand Business in the Japanese Market: CEO Interview Aug. 5, 2026. - The Hwaseung Group, headquartered in Busan, South Korea, is a comprehensive rubber industry group that operates globally across Korea and...
Sumitomo Rubber Signs International Joint Research Agreement on Low-Frequency Tapping System Aug. 26, 2026. - Sumitomo Rubber (Dunlop) has signed a joint research agreement under the Hevea Research Platform in Partnership (HRPP), an international platform...
CADDi Announces New Manufacturing AI Data Platform Aug. 25, 2026. - CADDi has announced the launch of a new service, the Manufacturing AI Data Platform. Until now, the company has provided...
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)...
