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Thailand Hosts First Asian Rubber and Elastomer Federation International Conference

The first Asian Rubber and Elastomer Federation (AREF) International Conference took place in Phuket, Thailand, from February 27 to March 1 with the participation of Thailand, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, India and China. The conference was attended by a total of 178 participants, including rubber industry representatives from various countries. The overall theme of the conference was “Global Challenges and Opportunities...

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Michelin and JV Partners to Build First Tire Recycling Plant in Sweden

A joint venture between Michelin of France, Scandinavian EnviroSystems (Enviro) and Antin Infrastructure Partners (Antin) has finalized a joint investment plan to build its first tire recycling plant. The first plant, based in Uddevalla, Sweden, has already received all necessary environmental and building permits and approvals for construction. The construction process has begun, and the new plant is expected to...

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Denka Completes Construction of Chemical Recycling Plant

Denka and its affiliate Toyo Styrene in March completed construction of a chemical recycling plant for used polystyrene at Denka’s Chiba Plant in Ichihara City. The investment is worth approximately 4 billion yen ($26.45 million), and the plant will process approximately 3,000 tons of used polystyrene per year. While food packaging accounts for more than 60% of Japanese domestic demand...

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Toyo Tires and Doshisha University Sign Collaboration Agreement

Toyo Tires and Doshisha University concluded in March a comprehensive collaboration agreement. The two institutions will work together to promote R&D and human resource development in order to contribute to society and promote mutual development. Based on the agreement, the partners will mutually provide and share their unique, high-value-added resources. They will accelerate the social implementation of technologies that can...

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Yokohama Rubber Joins Japanese Red Cross Society’s Disaster Prevention Project

Yokokohama Rubber is involved in the “Action! Disaster Prevention and Mitigation” project being conducted by the Japanese Red Cross Society from March 1 to 31. Disaster prevention and mitigation is an activity to nurture the ability of society as a whole to cope with possible future disasters by drawing on the lessons learned and experiences gained from disasters. Every year,...

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Sumitomo Riko Donates to the Tadasunomori Foundation

Sumitomo Riko has donated 10 million yen ($67,100) to the Tadasunomori Forest Preservation Society on the grounds of the World Heritage Site Kamo Goso-jinja Shrine. The donation will be used to improve the environment of the Tadasunomori Forest, a historic site, and to preserve cultural properties and shrine buildings, including the national treasure, Kamo Goso-jinja Shrine. The Tadasunomori Forest, registered...

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