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Sumitomo Riko to Develop Technologies for Transition to Circular Economy

on November 29, 2022 in Industry, Innovation

Sumitomo Riko has signed a joint development agreement with LanzaTech, a U.S. biotechnology company with carbon capture and conversion technologies, for the transition to a circular economy for rubber, resin, and urethane wastes. Through this initiative, both parties will establish new technologies and accelerate efforts to realize a sustainable society, including carbon neutrality and circular economy. Sumitomo Riko provides a...

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Mitsui Chemicals Opens Digital Science Lab

on November 22, 2022 in Innovation

Mitsui Chemicals will open in its Sodegaura Center a new research building – named the Digital Science Lab –  to accelerate R&D digital transformation (DX) based on digital science that integrates computational science, data science and high-performance computing. The investment will be approximately 5 billion yen ($35.35 million), with construction scheduled to begin in June 2023 and slated to be...

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Koyo Sealing Techno Develops Oil Seal for BEV Driveshaft Connections

on November 4, 2022 in Innovation

Koyo Sealing Techno, a JTEKT Group company, has developed the “JTEKT Ultra Compact Seal” (JUCS), a differential side seal with a shortened width that – in anticipation of the future expansion of the BEV electric vehicle market – contributes to the downsizing of eAxle. The company targets annual sales of approximately 500 million yen ($3.4 million). The differential side seal...

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Nippon Mektron Develops Conductive Adhesive Fit for Biological Use

on October 21, 2022 in Innovation

Nippon Mektron, a subsidiary of major seal manufacturer NOK, has worked with an Osaka University research group to develop its first conductive adhesive for biological use. The research group was led by Professor Tsuyoshi Sekitani and Assistant Professor Teppei Araki, both part of Osaka University’s Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (Sanken). To create the new material, a highly biocompatible...

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Sumitomo Rubber Develops Japan’s First Voicebot on Golf Advice

on October 7, 2022 in Innovation

Sumitomo Rubber has newly developed Japan’s first voicebot on golf advice, introducing a conversational AI platform provided by Enoki. The system has been released free of charge on Oct. 6 as a new feature of D-Golf, the company’s smartphone application to support golf life. A voicebot is a system that uses conversational AI, voice recognition, natural language processing, and other...

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Hambo Develops High-Performance Polyethylene Fiber Based on Carbon-Based Ultra-Polymer Technology

on October 6, 2022 in Innovation

Work glove manufacturer Hambo has developed Metalq, a high-performance polyethylene fiber based on carbon-based ultra-high polymer technology. Metalq is a high-performance man-made fiber developed in-house using internationally patented carbon-based ultra-high polymer technology, featuring high strength, ultra-light weight, and high durability. The carbon-based material blended inside the fiber demonstrates high cut resistance on its own without involving glass or metal fibers,...

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