Japan’s total demand for carbon black is expected to drop for a second consecutive year, according to a recent forecast…...
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Bridgestone to Supply Greatec Tires as OE Option for New Isuzu Giga Truck
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) is set to begin supplying its Greatec brand of tires as an OE option for use on…...
Toyo Tires to Transfer Truck and Bus Air Spring Business to Nitta Group
Toyo Tire Corp. (TYO:5105) and Nitta Corp. (TYO:5186) recently announced that they have agreed to transfer the Toyo Tire Group’s…...
Japan’s Rubber Belt Production Falls 7% in 2019 Despite Strong Domestic Demand for Conveyor Belts
Japan’s production of rubber belts has fallen 7 percent year-on-year to end at 24,575 tons for 2019, according to figures…...
Coronavirus Outbreak Poses Major Issue for Chinese Plant Operations of Japanese Rubber Companies
The novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, is having a major impact on society. This is especially true…...
JRMA Forecasts Slight Drop in New Rubber Consumption for 2020
The Japan Rubber Manufacturers Association (JRMA) recently published a forecast on rubber consumption for 2020 as part of its 19th…...
