Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) has voiced its support for and joined the Sustainable Natural Rubber Initiative (SNR-i) to make…...
Industry
Escalating Butadiene Prices to Place Significant Pressure on Synthetic Rubber Manufacturers
The price of butadiene is increasing dramatically. After trending for some time at an Asian spot price near $1,000 per…...
Bridgestone to Serve as Title Sponsor for 2017 World Solar Challenge
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) will serve as the title sponsor for the 2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, set to take place…...
Tackling Japan, Nexen Tire Aims to Triple Sales Within Five Years
Nexen Tire Corp. is gearing up to make a full-scale push into the Japanese market. South Korea’s third-largest tire manufacturer…...
Bridgestone and Ochanomizu University Agree to Promote Female Leadership
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) has concluded a comprehensive agreement with Ochanomizu University in a bid to help promote female leaders. This…...
Building on Japanese Strength of Answering Environmental Challenges: JRMA Chairman
Japan Rubber Weekly recently had the opportunity to talk with Japan Rubber Manufacturers Association (JRMA) Chairman Tadanobu Nagumo about the…...
