Toyo Tire will from September gradually expand the size lineup of its Open Country SUV tire brand, adding new sizes to the Open Country A/T EX and Open Country R/T tire series. The additional sizes this time are 205/65R16 95H for Open Country A/T EX and 165/60R15 77Q for Open Country R/T. The size expansion will include additional sizes featuring...
Toyoda Gosei has opened the Energy Saving Dojo, an educational facility at its Miwa Technical Center, to share energy-saving examples of production processes within the company and eliminate energy waste. The objective is to share good practices with suppliers and others to promote initiatives to reduce carbon emissions throughout the supply chain. The company aims to achieve carbon neutrality in...
Ube will raise the price of polyamide 6 resin by 80 yen ($0.56) per kilogram for shipments beginning September 15. The move is due to soaring prices of raw materials. The company said that this is the first price revision for this product since April 2022, and is intended to improve business profitability by passing on higher prices for main...
Zeon, Tosoh, Idemitsu Kosan and Tokuyama are proposing a joint endeavor that would lay the groundwork for turning the Shunan Industrial Complex into an ammonia supply base. The four companies are set to receive funding for the project as part of a government grant to promote the introduction of non-fossil energy, with this coming as the government aims to support...
Sabic has introduced G3430X and G3440X short glass fiber reinforced polypropylene (PP) compounds that offer superior performance and processability for automotive engine and exterior and interior components with stringent performance requirements. The two PP compounds outperform standard short glass fiber reinforced materials in terms of flowability, tensile strength, flexural strength, and flexural modulus. The material is suitable for molding automotive...
NOK is set to expand facilities to manufacture anti-vibration and soundproofing products for electric vehicles used around electric power steering (EPS), gears, and brakes at its Tottori Plant in Japan. The move will take place over a three-year period from fiscal 2021 to 2023 and aims to enhance the company’s response to the electrification of automobiles. The investment amount is...
