Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) said that Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) has adopted liquid farnesene rubber (LFR) as a performance…...
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Kuraray Posts Growing Profit Amid Falling Sales for 2016
The Isoprene Chemicals (IPC) division of Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) has posted a year-on-year 0.2-percent increase on operating profit for…...
Showa Denko Increases Prices for Entire Range of Chloroprene Rubber
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) is raising the price of its full line of chloroprene rubber (CR). Marketed as Showa Denko…...
Denka to Appoint Yamamoto New President, Taps Expertise in IT and Global Business
Denka Co. Ltd. (TYO:4061) has announced that Manabu Yamamoto (60), director and senior managing executive officer, will become the company’s…...
Japan’s Import Volume of Natural Rubber Drops 3.3% for 2016
Japan’s import volume of natural rubber (NR) for 2016 decreased 3.3 percent year-on-year, falling to 655,312 tons, according to data…...
JSR Hikes Prices on Synthetic Rubber and Emulsion Products
JSR Corp. (TYO:4185) has raised its prices on synthetic rubber and emulsion products, starting with deliveries from Feb. 1. The…...
