Bridgestone Corp.’s (TYO:5108) Tochigi and Nasu plants are striving to reward participation in the company’s 18th Bridgestone Children’s Eco-Art Contest…....
Industry
High Transport, Materials Costs Build Momentum for Hose Price Hikes
Price hikes are under consideration in the rubber and resin hose industry as manufacturers grapple with soaring costs of transport…...
Japan’s Rubber Unions Demand Wage Increases, Better Work-Life Balance in Annual Spring Labor Offensive
The Japanese Rubber Workers Union Confederation (JRC) has set out on its annual spring labor offensive for 2021. The bulk…...
Sumitomo Rubber Set to Improve Materials Simulation Capabilities by Using Fugaku Supercomputer
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) recently announced that it has succeeded in its application to utilize the Fugaku supercomputer for…...
Yokohama Rubber Moves to Dissolve and Liquidate Italian Marine Hose Subsidiary
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) announced on Feb. 19 that it intends to dissolve and liquidate Yokohama Industrial Products Italy…...
Goodyear Set to Acquire Cooper, Expand Product Lineup
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is set to acquire Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. for approximately $2.5 billion. Announced on…...
