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NEDO Launches Biotech Development to Produce Industrial Materials From Plants, Microorganisms

on July 5, 2016 in Innovation

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Development Organization (NEDO) plans to begin innovative efforts to develop biotechnologies that will help Japan free itself from dependence on foreign technologies. The effort is aimed at developing national technologies for genome editing, as well as Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, which can be applied to the production of industrial materials from plants and microorganisms,...

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Sumitomo Rubber Develops New, Show-stopping Studless Tire

on July 5, 2016 in Innovation, Tires

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) this August will roll out sales of its new studless tire for passenger vehicles, the Dunlop Winter Maxx 02. The new tire represents the brand’s best to date for performance on ice and snow and for overall durability. The Winter Maxx 02 improves upon the ice and snow-braking performance of its predecessor, the Winter Maxx...

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Yokohama Rubber’s New Advan Tire Shows off Capabilities at Test-ride Event

on June 28, 2016 in Innovation, Tires

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) recently conducted a test-ride event for the latest additions to two of its tire lines. Conducted at the Japan Research Institute’s Shirosato Test Center, Ibaraki Prefecture, the company showcased its new high-performance sports tire, the Advan Fleva V701, and the Geolandar A/T G015 All-Terrain SUV and Truck Tire. The Advan was developed with the concept...

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Bando Chemicals Develops Optical Transparent Adhesive Sheet

on June 22, 2016 in Innovation, Products

Bando Chemical Industries Ltd. (TYO:5195) will release an optical transparent adhesive sheet in August. The company developed the product, called Free Crystal, to apply to components of touchscreen displays. With the increased use of touchscreens, the needs for optical transparent adhesive sheets are diversifying. This demand is particularly strong for products like car navigation systems, where manufacturers want to turn...

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Tosoh Establishes Training Facility for on-the-job Learning and Research

on June 22, 2016 in Innovation, Materials

Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042), a chemical manufacturer that makes synthetic rubber, has established a new on-the-job training and research facility at its Nanyo factory complex in Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The training facility was built to provide manufacturing operators and technical staff with real experience in both normal and emergency plant operations and control methods. It will be used for real-life training...

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Gates Unitta Asia Releases New Multifunction Belt

on June 10, 2016 in Innovation, Products

Gates Unitta Asia Co. has released a new product, the Two Fit Belt, which acts in both capacities of synchronous power transmission and friction transmission. A multifunction belt, this new product has a curvilinear toothed synchronous belt with synchronized transmission on one side, while on the other side has a V-ribbed, high-load capacity belt with friction transmission. Primarily used to...

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