Toyox Co. Ltd., a major manufacturer of resin hoses, will launch its Toyofusso S Hose line of fluorine hoses for chemical and food applications along with its Toyoconnector TC3-SS couplings, especially designed for the company’s Toyosilicone Hose line of heat resistant hoses for food applications. To date, Toyox has sold its Toyofusso Hose products for applications involving fluids such as...
Innovation
Yokohama Rubber to Establish US Tire R&D Center
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) is planning to establish a tire research & development center in the greater Charlotte area of the U.S.-state of North Carolina. Activities are scheduled to start this September. The company currently conducts research & development on tires for the North American market in several U.S. states and in Japan, but looks to consolidate the majority...
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Michelin Japan Offers Insights Into Winter Tires at Media Seminar
Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. has recently invited members of the press to an educational seminar about winter tires. During the event, Michelin Japan’s engineers offered commentary about winter tire history, advances in tire technology, smart winter tire use and performance variation based on U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) identification numbers. As technological innovation in the tire industry has accelerated...
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Kohshin Rubber Technology Prevents Seawater Corrosion in Piping, Garnering Favor
Kohshin Rubber Co. Ltd. is gaining popularity with its anticorrosion technology “KS Coating,” which is employed by thermal power plants across Japan for pumping in cooling seawater. The technology prevents corrosion by applying polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin over the surface of metal pipes, immersing them into a large-scale tank that is filled with PVC plastisol. Forming a PVC film, the...
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Okamoto to Release New, Sensation-enhancing Polyurethane Condoms
Okamoto Industries Inc. (TYO:5122) has announced the launch dates for two new condom products: the Okamoto 0.02 Real Fit, on Oct. 3, and the Okamoto 0.01 L Size, on Nov. 11. Since the Okamoto 0.02 series of water-based polyurethane condoms hit store shelves in 2009, the company has developed a product lineup with varied sizes, colors, shapes and other features....
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Experimental Monitoring System for Dementia Patients Uses Achilles’ Anti-Wandering Shoes
Three Japanese companies have come up with a novel idea for treating dementia patients in their home country, which is rapidly aging. Achilles Corp. (TYO:5142) has partnered with Tsukui Corp. (TYO:2398), which runs an elderly nursing care business, and Kato-Denki Inc., a company involved in planning and selling security devices for automobiles and general use. The trio will commence a...
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