Continental Tire Japan will from January 2023 sequentially launch the UltraContact UC7, a safety and comfort tire developed with a…...
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Eying Innovative Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Process, Zeon Invests in U.S. Startup AMB
Zeon’s investment subsidiary Zeon Ventures has invested in AM Batteries (AMB), a U.S. startup developing an innovative electrode manufacturing process…...
Michelin Japan Supplies Premium SUV Tire as OE for Toyota’s New Lexus RX
Michelin Japan has begun supplying its Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV, a premium SUV tire, as OE for Toyota’s new-model…...
Okayasu Rubber Establishes New Company in Texas to Expand Sales in the Americas
Okayasu Rubber has established on Aug. 1 a new wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, Okayasu Rubber America. The new company is…...
Riken Technos Develops Biomass Plastic Products With Lower Plastic Content
Riken Technos has developed a new series of biomass plastic products called “Natural Rikebio” and added it to its Rikebio…...
Looking Back on 2022 in Japan’s Rubber Industry – Part 2
The past year has seen concerns about geopolitical risks come to the fore in striking fashion. This has included Russia’s…...
