Interviews

Interior Auto Materials, Condoms Performing Strongly—Okamoto

New Year’s Top Interview: Okamoto Industries President Yoshiyuki Okamoto President Yoshiyuki Okamoto of Okamoto Industries Inc. (TYO:5122) said recently in an interview with Japan Rubber Weekly that increased capital spending had yielded results by producing good business performance in 2015. Of particular note, the company is unable to meet demand for interior automobile materials in North America as well as...

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Improving the Product Pipeline—Achilles

New Year’s Top Interview: Achilles President Mamoru Ito President Mamoru Ito of Achilles Corp. (TYO:5142) spoke recently with Japan Rubber Weekly about its business and the company’s new headquarters. He said the relocation has enabled the company to centrally coordinate and direct operations more efficiently, while Achilles plans on using the proceeds gained from the sale of the former premises...

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Stand Out to Compete in Developing Markets—Mitsuboshi Belting

New Year’s Top Interview: Mitsuboshi Belting President Hajime Kakiuchi Speaking with Japan Rubber Weekly in an interview, Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd. (TYO:5192) President Hajime Kakiuchi said he believes difficulties await this year if the current economic slump persists. The company has invested in upgrading its capabilities in Japan, and its ability to continue doing so will help adapt in the future...

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Inner Branding Creates New Value—Nitta

New Year’s Top Interview: Nitta President Mototsune Nitta In 2015, Nitta Corp. (TYO:5186) marked 130 years of business. Today, only those companies that continue to create value survive, said Nitta President Mototsune Nitta in an interview with Japan Rubber Weekly. Over the next 50 to 100 years, the company’s three main aspirations are to create new businesses and new products,...

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Reaching 110th Anniversary Since Founding—Bando Chemical

New Year’s Top Interview: Bando Chemical President Mitsutaka Yoshii Mitsutaka Yoshii, president of Bando Chemical Industries Ltd. (TYO:5195), said in an interview with Japan Rubber Weekly that his firm’s research and development efforts have yielded the seeds of growth into new markets. He added that this year’s work will include the cultivation of business operations based on the resulting new...

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Onward With Operational Globalization—Sumitomo Riko

New Year’s Top Interview: Sumitomo Riko President Tetsu Matsui In an interview with Japan Rubber Weekly, Sumitomo Riko Co. Ltd. (TYO:5191) President Tetsu Matsui talked about his background as well as his and the company’s present situation. He said he assumed his post in June 2015 after spending seven years in North America. Since Matsui’s previous work experience was in...

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