In July, Japan Rubber Industry conducted a survey of the rubber and plastic product manufacturing industry regarding business conditions and outlook. According to the survey results, fiscal 2021 performance has recovered significantly from the previous year’s impact of the coronavirus pandemic, but many companies have not yet reached pre-pandemic levels. Business confidence is also stalling at the moment, and the...
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Achilles Backs Athlete’s Push to Break Guinness World Record in Rope Skipping
Shoe manufacturer Achilles is supporting Akitoshi Moriguchi in his push to break a Guinness World Record for rope skipping. Moriguchi, a professional rope skipper, is aiming to be the first in the world to achieve eight revolutions in a single skip. And to support this endeavor, Achilles is providing him with its Hyper Jumper shoes, which utilize Acrofoam – a...
Goodyear Participates in Tire Development for Lunar Exploration Vehicle
Goodyear will participate in the development of tires for lunar rover vehicles in collaboration with U.S.-based company Rocky Road Martin. The tire maker has supplied key products to NASA’s Apollo Program, symbolized by Apollo 11, the first successful human landing on the moon 53 years ago. The new joint development continues the tradition of tire development that enables driving under...
Bridgestone to Launch Studless Tires for SUVs
Bridgestone will add 10 sizes exclusively for SUVs to the lineup of its premium studless tire Blizzak VRX3. The new sizes will go on sale sequentially from October 1. Blizzak, Bridgestone’s leading winter tire brand, was created in 1988 to contribute to safer and more reliable driving on icy and snowy winter road surfaces. The Blizzak VRX3, launched in 2021,...
NOK Completes 3.5B Yen Expansion of Vietnamese Plant
NOK has completed its plans to boost production capacity for O-rings at its Vietnamese plant in Bien Hoa, Dong Nai. CEO Masao Tsuru and other NOK executives visited the plant on July 25 to mark the occasion. With an investment of approximately 3.5 billion yen ($26.78 million), NOK has increased its production space at the Vietnamese plant by around 40...
Michelin Japan to Launch All-Weather SUV Tire with Enhanced Dry and Wet Braking Performance
Nihon Michelin Tire will add the Michelin Crossclimate 2 SUV to its Michelin Crossclimate 2 series of all-weather tires. The new tire will go on sale on August 8 and will come in a range of 30 sizes from 17 inch to 20 inch. This product is an addition to the Michelin Crossclimate 2 series of all-weather tires that meet...
