Nichirin Co. Ltd. (TYO:5184), a manufacturer specializing in automotive hoses, has set up a production technology center within the company’s…...
Interviews
Sumitomo Riko President Talks Electric Vehicles and Adaptation
The auto industry’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is picking up pace. However, Toru Matsui, president of major rubber part…...
Hiroshima Kasei Director Talks Overseas Expansion, Future Plans
Hiroshima Kasei Ltd.’s overseas production operations are thriving. Recently Japan Rubber Weekly sat down with Tomohiro Tamura, director of Hiroshima…...
Nishikawa Rubber CEO Discusses North America, Sealing Products
Nishikawa Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5161), a large manufacturer of rubber parts for the automotive industry, inaugurated Yoshitomo Fukuoka as its…...
Tokyo Zairyo Focuses on Bolstering US Operations Under New Management Plan
Tokyo Zairyo Co. Ltd., a raw material trading company and a subsidiary of Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205), achieved record profits for…...
SRIJ Chairman Takata: Japan Needs Open Innovation Lab for Rubber Technology
Toshikazu Takata, Tokyo Institute of Technology professor and new chairman of the Society of Rubber Science and Technology Japan (SRIJ)…...
