Sumitomo Rubber has announced the adoption of circular carbon black in some of its racing tires, marking a significant step…...
Materials
Zeon Develops Hydrophilic Polymer for Winter Tires
Zeon has developed Nipol BR1300, a hydrophilic polymer for winter tires, and began commercial production in May at its Tokuyama…...
Rubber Sheet Special Feature: Irumagawa Rubber Boosts Sales Efficiency to Secure New Projects
Irumagawa Rubber’s rubber sheet business for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, recorded lower revenue and profit compared to…...
Rubber Sheet Special Feature: Tigers Polymer Sees Rising Sales of Fluororubber Sheets
Tigers Polymer’s rubber sheet business for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, reported higher revenue but lower profit compared…...
Hanwa Invests in Thailand’s Tire Pyrolysis Recycling Business
Hanwa has acquired through its Thai subsidiary a stake in Pyro Energie, a tire pyrolysis recycling business in Thailand. Hanwa…...
Zeon Begins Construction of Japanese Pilot Plant to Produce Butadiene from Bio-Based Ethanol
Zeon Corporation has begun construction of a pilot facility at its Tokuyama Plant in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, to demonstrate…...
