Around two months have now passed since the novel coronavirus came to be widely reported on in the global media…....
Industry
AIST, Tokyo University Codevelop Rubber Composite Material With Heat Conductivity Similar to Metal
The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) has worked with the University of Tokyo to develop a…...
Japanese Rubber Hose Industry Sees Third Consecutive Year of Declining Production, Shipment Value
The Japan Rubber Hose Manufacturers Association has used statistics from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to compile…...
Rubber Industry Rushes to Counter Coronavirus Threat
Efforts in Japan to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus infection are moving forward at a rapid pace. On Feb…....
Japanese Tire Manufacturers Struggle to Predict How Coronavirus Will Impact 2020 Business Results
Japan’s four major tire manufacturers – Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108), Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110), Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) and…...
Coronavirus Outbreak Raises Major Concerns Over Supply of Raw Materials From China
With the spread of the novel coronavirus showing no signs of letting up, companies in the rubber sector are seeing…...
