Synthetic rubber manufacturer JSR Corp. (TYO:4185) has posted sales of 122.26 billion yen ($1.1 billion) for the first quarter of…...
Market Background
Rubber Industry Sees Solid Demand for Raw Materials in First Half
The first half of calendar 2018 has seen robust demand for raw materials in the rubber industry. This comes on…...
New EPA Between Japan and EU Promises Removal of Tire Export Tariffs
Representatives from Japan and the EU met on July 17 to sign the EU–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) – a…...
Japan’s Construction of New Earthquake-Resistant Buildings Slows for 2016
The total number of large buildings in Japan employing seismic isolation technology reached 4,345 as of December 2016, according to…...
Nitta Unveils New Phase for Management Plan, Targets 100B Yen in Sales for 2020
Nitta Corp. (TYO:5186) President Motonobu Nitta has revealed Phase 3 of his company’s V2020 medium- to long-term management plan. Starting…...
Shin-Etsu Polymer Reports Growth to Sales, Profits for Fiscal 2017
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co. Ltd. (TYO:7970), a processing manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and silicone rubber products, has reported 79.34 billion…...
