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Bridgestone and ispace Sign Agreement on Lunar Rover Tire Development

Bridgestone and ispace, a space startup engaged in lunar resource development, have signed a basic agreement to pursue the commercialization of tires for small and medium-sized lunar rovers. Under the agreement, the two companies will collaborate to enhance the performance of ispace’s small and medium-sized lunar rover prototypes by equipping them with elastic lunar rover tires developed by Bridgestone. These...

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Bridgestone and Cebu Pacific Launch New Aircraft Tire Tracking Solution

Bridgestone has partnered with Cebu Pacific Air, one of the Philippines’ largest airlines, to launch a new solution aimed at improving the efficiency of aircraft tire inventory management. The service, which began in April, utilizes Bridgestone’s proprietary tire tracking system easytrack, combining two-dimensional (2D) codes and a smartphone application. This marks the first time Bridgestone has officially implemented the service...

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Bridgestone to Transfer Mexican Carbon Black Business to Cabot

Bridgestone has signed an agreement to transfer its group company, Mexico Carbon Manufacturing (MXCB) — a manufacturer and seller of carbon black — to Cabot Corporation. The move is part of Bridgestone’s ongoing initiatives to accelerate the establishment of a foundation for “growth with quality.” In its premium tire business, the company is pursuing enhanced productivity and creativity across the...

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Yokohama Rubber Acquires Full Ownership of Chinese Conveyor Belt JV

Yokohama Rubber has announced that it has acquired an additional 22.98% stake in Shandong Yokohama Rubber Industrial Products, a consolidated subsidiary engaged in the production and sales of conveyor belts in China. With this acquisition, combined with the 77.02% stake it already held, the company has made Shandong Yokohama a wholly owned subsidiary. The transaction was completed on July 18....

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Toyoda Gosei Invests in Startup Aiming for Practical Nuclear Fusion Power Generation

Toyoda Gosei has invested in Helical Fusion, a startup focused on commercializing nuclear fusion power generation, seen as a promising future energy source. Nuclear fusion power generates high-output energy from CO2-free nuclear reactions, using abundant fuel sources like deuterium found in seawater. Considered easier to control than nuclear fission used in traditional nuclear power, it is driving a global race...

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Sumitomo Rubber and NEC Form Strategic Partnership

Sumitomo Rubber Industries and NEC Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership aimed at building a globally competitive research and development framework and exploring new business opportunities. The collaboration seeks to transform traditional R&D approaches in manufacturing, address societal challenges, and create new core businesses. The two companies have previously collaborated, notably in 2022, when they...

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