Marubeni has acquired a stake in Galileo Wheel (Galileo), an Israeli company that develops airless tires with a unique structure. The Cup Wheel tire developed by Galileo, in addition to having airless performance, has an enlarged ground contact area compared to conventional tires, which increases traction and improves productivity. It also reduces compaction (pressure on the ground surface, tread pressure)...
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Denka to Establish JV With SCG Chemicals in Thailand for Acetylene Black
Denka on October 18 signed a contract with SCG Chemicals (SCGC: headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand) to establish a joint venture company to manufacture and sell acetylene black. The investment ratio is 60 percent for Denka and 40 percent for SCGC. The production facility to be jointly launched by the two companies after the establishment of the joint venture is expected...
Toyo Tire Receives Good Design Award for Three Products
Three products from Toyo Tire – the Open Country A/T Ⅲ all-terrain tire for SUVs, the Tranpath mp7 minivan tire, and the M937 studless tire for community buses – have received the Good Design Award for 2022. The three award-winning products all feature a unique pattern design that concentrates elements that play a functional role on the tread surface: the...
Nippon Mektron Develops Conductive Adhesive Fit for Biological Use
Nippon Mektron, a subsidiary of major seal manufacturer NOK, has worked with an Osaka University research group to develop its first conductive adhesive for biological use. The research group was led by Professor Tsuyoshi Sekitani and Assistant Professor Teppei Araki, both part of Osaka University’s Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (Sanken). To create the new material, a highly biocompatible...
Yokohama Rubber Delivers OE Tires for Nissan’s New Fairlady Z
Yokohama Rubber will deliver Advan Sport V107 tires for new vehicle installation (OE) on Nissan Motor’s new Fairlady Z. The tire size is 245/45R18 96W. This product is an ultra high-performance tire of the company’s top brand Advan. It is highly regarded for its dynamic performance that balances safety and comfort at a high dimension, as well as its dry...
Yokohama Rubber’s All-Season Tire for Trucks Wins Good Design Award
Yokohama Rubber’s BluEarth 711L, an all-season tire for trucks that emphasizes fuel-efficient performance, has received the 2022 Good Design Award. This product is the first heavy-duty truck tire in Japan to bear the BluEarth brand name for fuel-efficient tires, and achieves the highest fuel efficiency in the company’s truck tire history. In addition, the new tire offers the same or...
