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NEDO Selects Shiraishi Kogyo Project on Sustainable Light Calcium Carbonate Technology

on April 4, 2024 in Industry

Shiraishi Kogyo’s development of a new carbonation technology that utilizes low-concentration CO2 and a light calcium carbonate production technology that utilizes byproducts emitted from factories have been selected by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) for its Carbon Recycling and Next-Generation Thermal Power Generation Technology Development / Development of Practical Technology for CO2 Emission Reduction and Effective...

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Thailand Hosts First Asian Rubber and Elastomer Federation International Conference

on March 28, 2024 in Industry

The first Asian Rubber and Elastomer Federation (AREF) International Conference took place in Phuket, Thailand, from February 27 to March 1 with the participation of Thailand, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, India and China. The conference was attended by a total of 178 participants, including rubber industry representatives from various countries. The overall theme of the conference was “Global Challenges and Opportunities...

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Michelin and JV Partners to Build First Tire Recycling Plant in Sweden

on March 26, 2024 in Industry, Tires

A joint venture between Michelin of France, Scandinavian EnviroSystems (Enviro) and Antin Infrastructure Partners (Antin) has finalized a joint investment plan to build its first tire recycling plant. The first plant, based in Uddevalla, Sweden, has already received all necessary environmental and building permits and approvals for construction. The construction process has begun, and the new plant is expected to...

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Denka Completes Construction of Chemical Recycling Plant

on March 25, 2024 in Industry

Denka and its affiliate Toyo Styrene in March completed construction of a chemical recycling plant for used polystyrene at Denka’s Chiba Plant in Ichihara City. The investment is worth approximately 4 billion yen ($26.45 million), and the plant will process approximately 3,000 tons of used polystyrene per year. While food packaging accounts for more than 60% of Japanese domestic demand...

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Toyo Tires and Doshisha University Sign Collaboration Agreement

on March 22, 2024 in Industry

Toyo Tires and Doshisha University concluded in March a comprehensive collaboration agreement. The two institutions will work together to promote R&D and human resource development in order to contribute to society and promote mutual development. Based on the agreement, the partners will mutually provide and share their unique, high-value-added resources. They will accelerate the social implementation of technologies that can...

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Yokohama Rubber Joins Japanese Red Cross Society’s Disaster Prevention Project

on March 20, 2024 in Industry

Yokokohama Rubber is involved in the “Action! Disaster Prevention and Mitigation” project being conducted by the Japanese Red Cross Society from March 1 to 31. Disaster prevention and mitigation is an activity to nurture the ability of society as a whole to cope with possible future disasters by drawing on the lessons learned and experiences gained from disasters. Every year,...

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