Following his inauguration as president of the Japan Rubber Manufacturers Association (JRMA) last May, Ikuji Ikeda has been giving significant…...
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New Year’s Interview: JRMA President Ikuji Ikeda Discusses Priorities for 2019 – Part 1
Ikuji Ikeda, president and CEO at Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110), was inaugurated last May as the 15th president of…...
Promising Signs Emerge in Japanese Market for Studless Winter Tires
While snowy conditions around Japan have started later than average this winter, recent developments are hinting at a more favorable…...
Japan’s Rubber Hose Production Expected to Rise 0.2% for 2019
Japan’s production of rubber hoses is expected to total 38,530 tons for 2019, according to a recent report from the…...
Japan’s Rubber Belt Production Expected to Stay Around Current Levels for 2019
The Japan Belting Manufacturers Association has projected that Japan’s production of rubber belts for 2019 will come to a total…...
Japanese Glove Sales Stand Firm, Increasing Steadily Over Last Two Years
Kiyohiko Moto, head of the Japan Glove Manufacturers Association, recently sat down with Japan Rubber Weekly to reflect on domestic…...
