Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) has posted 146 billion yen ($1.33 billion) in sales for its elastomer materials business over the first…...
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IPCR Builds Genetic Database for Rubber Tree Research
The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (IPCR/RIKEN) has revealed that it has constructed a gene transcription database which will…...
Yokohama Rubber to Use Zeon’s Solution-Polymerized Rubber in New Studless Tires
Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) recently revealed that it is set to supply solution-polymerized rubber to Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101). The…...
Toyoda Gosei Plastic Roof Panel to be Used in Toyota FC Bus
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:7282) has announced that a large plastic roof panel developed by the company will be adopted…...
Zeon President Discusses Growth Strategy in Increasingly EV-Centric Market
Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) President Kimiaki Tanaka recently spoke with Japan Rubber Weekly about how the accelerating trend toward electric vehicles…...
JSR President Talks Initiative to Advance Elastomer Operations Beyond Asia
JSR Corp. (TYO:4185) President Mitsunobu Koshiba is hoping to see stable earnings for his company’s elastomer business. But to achieve…...
