In the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, Mitsuboshi Belting reported strong Japanese domestic sales of automotive components, surpassing the same period of the previous year. Sales of belts for electric drive units used in new vehicles—such as Electric Power Steering (EPS) systems—and for export-oriented commercial vehicles remained steady, contributing to overall revenue growth. Overseas automotive...
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Bando Drives Forward First Stage of Management Plan
Bando Chemical is currently promoting the first stage (CV-1) of its medium- to long-term management plan, “Creating New Value for the Future,” which began in fiscal 2023. Under CV-1, the company has set out three strategic pillars: “Value Creation,” “Smart Manufacturing,” and “Organizational Evolution for the Future.” In particular, under the “Value Creation” initiative, Bando is focusing on advancing new...
Survey: 2024 Business Performance of 50 Rubber-Related Companies
Japan Rubber Weekly conducted an independent survey between June and July on the fiscal 2024 business performance of rubber-related companies across Japan. The combined non-consolidated sales of the top 50 companies totaled 4.63 trillion yen ($30.37 billion), marking a 1.3% increase compared with the previous fiscal year. During fiscal 2020, the year most affected by the coronavirus pandemic, total sales...
Toyo Tires Advances New Technology Framework THiiiNK
Toyo Tires on October 2 announced its new technology framework “THiiiNK,” which represents an evolution of the company’s foundational tire design technologies through innovation and integration. The framework organizes and unites three core technologies: materials technology to meet next-generation lifestyle needs, simulation technology to deliver the high performance customers demand, and design technology to further enhance the balance between functionality...
Sumitomo Rubber Makes First Appearance at Tokyo Game Show 2025
Sumitomo Rubber made its debut at the Tokyo Game Show 2025, held at Makuhari Messe from September 25 to 28, where it presented a sales booth for Dunlop’s eSports brand Gaming Muscle. The company exhibited a range of products that had previously been available exclusively through its online store, including arm supporters, posture-assist innerwear, and compression core-support tights. It also...
VDMA President Bertram Kawlath Visits Japan
The German association of German and European mechanical and plant engineering companies (VDMA) held a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) on September 22 to mark the visit of its president, Bertram Kawlath. Against the backdrop of intensifying global trade frictions, Kawlath emphasized the need for closer cooperation between Germany, Europe, and Japan. The VDMA,...
