Japan’s production of rubber belts has fallen 7 percent year-on-year to end at 24,575 tons for 2019, according to figures…...
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Coronavirus Outbreak Poses Major Issue for Chinese Plant Operations of Japanese Rubber Companies
The novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, is having a major impact on society. This is especially true…...
JRMA Forecasts Slight Drop in New Rubber Consumption for 2020
The Japan Rubber Manufacturers Association (JRMA) recently published a forecast on rubber consumption for 2020 as part of its 19th…...
Toyoda Gosei Becomes First Domestic Manufacturer With Sustainability-Linked Loan
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:7282) has contracted with MUFG Bank Ltd. for a sustainability-linked loan, making it Japan’s first domestic…...
Toyo Tires, Nitto Booths to Go up at Tokyo Auto Salon 2020
Toyo Tire Corp. (TYO:5105) will be setting up both a Toyo Tires booth and a Nitto booth at Tokyo Auto…...
JATMA: Domestic Demand for Automotive Tires to Fall 1% in 2020
The Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association (JATMA) has put together a forecast of domestic automotive tire demand in Japan for…...
