Bridgestone and ispace, a space startup engaged in lunar resource development, have signed a basic agreement to pursue the commercialization of tires for small and medium-sized lunar rovers. Under the agreement, the two companies will collaborate to enhance the performance of ispace’s small and medium-sized lunar rover prototypes by equipping them with elastic lunar rover tires developed by Bridgestone. These...
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Bridgestone and Cebu Pacific Launch New Aircraft Tire Tracking Solution
Bridgestone has partnered with Cebu Pacific Air, one of the Philippines’ largest airlines, to launch a new solution aimed at improving the efficiency of aircraft tire inventory management. The service, which began in April, utilizes Bridgestone’s proprietary tire tracking system easytrack, combining two-dimensional (2D) codes and a smartphone application. This marks the first time Bridgestone has officially implemented the service...
Bridgestone to Transfer Mexican Carbon Black Business to Cabot
Bridgestone has signed an agreement to transfer its group company, Mexico Carbon Manufacturing (MXCB) — a manufacturer and seller of carbon black — to Cabot Corporation. The move is part of Bridgestone’s ongoing initiatives to accelerate the establishment of a foundation for “growth with quality.” In its premium tire business, the company is pursuing enhanced productivity and creativity across the...
Yokohama Rubber Acquires Full Ownership of Chinese Conveyor Belt JV
Yokohama Rubber has announced that it has acquired an additional 22.98% stake in Shandong Yokohama Rubber Industrial Products, a consolidated subsidiary engaged in the production and sales of conveyor belts in China. With this acquisition, combined with the 77.02% stake it already held, the company has made Shandong Yokohama a wholly owned subsidiary. The transaction was completed on July 18....
Toyoda Gosei Invests in Startup Aiming for Practical Nuclear Fusion Power Generation
Toyoda Gosei has invested in Helical Fusion, a startup focused on commercializing nuclear fusion power generation, seen as a promising future energy source. Nuclear fusion power generates high-output energy from CO2-free nuclear reactions, using abundant fuel sources like deuterium found in seawater. Considered easier to control than nuclear fission used in traditional nuclear power, it is driving a global race...
Sumitomo Rubber and NEC Form Strategic Partnership
Sumitomo Rubber Industries and NEC Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership aimed at building a globally competitive research and development framework and exploring new business opportunities. The collaboration seeks to transform traditional R&D approaches in manufacturing, address societal challenges, and create new core businesses. The two companies have previously collaborated, notably in 2022, when they...