Continental Tire Japan will from January 2023 sequentially launch the UltraContact UC7, a safety and comfort tire developed with a focus on superior quietness and long life with safety as the top priority. The product line-up will include 24 sizes ranging from 16 to 18 inches and will be expanded in the future. The new tire features Confidence+ technology developed...
Zeon’s investment subsidiary Zeon Ventures has invested in AM Batteries (AMB), a U.S. startup developing an innovative electrode manufacturing process for lithium-ion batteries. In parallel with this investment, Zeon will work closely with AMB to support the commercialization of AMB’s solutions. AMB has developed electrostatic spray technology used in the manufacture of electrodes for lithium-ion batteries, which enables the manufacture...
Michelin Japan has begun supplying its Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV, a premium SUV tire, as OE for Toyota’s new-model Lexus RX. The Michelin Pilot lineup makes use of the cutting-edge technologies that Michelin has built up by taking part in races around the world. And with the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV, the company has designed a sports tire...
Okayasu Rubber has established on Aug. 1 a new wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, Okayasu Rubber America. The new company is located in San Antonio, Texas, and started operations on Nov. 1. Okayasu Rubber is a trading company of rubber products for the rubber industry that also has a production base. It has manufacturing and sales bases in Malaysia as well...
Riken Technos has developed a new series of biomass plastic products called “Natural Rikebio” and added it to its Rikebio product lineup. The new series aims to reduce waste by compounding natural resources that would otherwise be discarded with the company’s proprietary compounding and processing technology, and effectively utilizing them as molding and processing materials. The polypropylene (PP) base can...
The past year has seen concerns about geopolitical risks come to the fore in striking fashion. This has included Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s lockdown, with both shaking not only the rubber industry but also the global economy in a major way. And the year also brought more specific difficulties for the rubber industry: on top of a slow...
