Molten has begun on Nov. 1 operations of its new technical center “molten[the Box]” on the site of the former Hiroshima Nishi Airfield in Kannon Shinmachi, Nishi Ward, Hiroshima City. Construction had started in July 2021. The facility brings together the development bases of Molten’s four businesses, sporting goods, automotive parts, medical and welfare equipment, and marine and industrial goods....
Toyoda Gosei, Denso and Toyota Boshoku have worked together to create a concept model for the future of automotive passenger compartments. The model is being displayed at b8ta Tokyo-Shibuya over Nov. 1–31 to get feedback on its usability, with users invited to try out a napping support system that lets them sleep for a short period to refresh themselves while...
Bridgestone and Toppan Forms have begun joint development of mounting technology for the early practical application of next-generation RFID tags for tires, for which basic studies have been conducted earlier. The joint initiative aims to develop next-generation RFID tags that can communicate accurately from a greater distance and establish technologies for mounting on tires by combining Bridgestone’s tire development and...
Sumitomo Rubber Singapore, a natural rubber procurement company of Sumitomo Rubber Group, and Hok Tong, a natural rubber processing company of natural rubber producer Halcyon Agri (Singapore), held a kick-off ceremony in Jambi, Indonesia, in September to resume the “Traceability and Transparency Pilot Project,” which was temporarily suspended due to a coronavirus outbreak. Sumitomo Rubber Industries has joined the World...
Koyo Sealing Techno, a JTEKT Group company, has developed the “JTEKT Ultra Compact Seal” (JUCS), a differential side seal with a shortened width that – in anticipation of the future expansion of the BEV electric vehicle market – contributes to the downsizing of eAxle. The company targets annual sales of approximately 500 million yen ($3.4 million). The differential side seal...
Bridgestone said on Oct. 31 that it has begun considering the transfer of its Russian operations to a local business owner. The decision was made after a careful and comprehensive assessment of the situation with employees, users, and suppliers in mind amid uncertainty about the future, including supply issues in Russia. The company expects that it will take several months...
