While economic conditions are taking a hit from COVID-19, Japan’s demand for infrastructure-related products has avoided any major slump, staying comparatively firm. The infrastructure maintenance sector makes use of a wide range of rubber and plastic products for all sorts of applications. This includes conveyor belts and hoses used for moving materials and dirt at building sites, as well as...
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Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:7282) has developed deep-UV LED light modules with the ability to eliminate viruses and bacteria. As a first step toward mass production here, the Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO:7203) group company recently announced that it will supply deep-UV LED water purification units to be fitted in water-recirculating Wosh portable washstands. These washstands are set to be launched...
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Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) is looking to focus its U.S.-based hose operations on sales to the building and manufacturing industries. To this end, the company will utilize the sales network of local subsidiary Bridgestone HosePower LLC to take in related demand. Previously, Bridgestone’s U.S. hose business has been largely focused on the oil and gas sector, with its products being used...
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Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) recently announced that it intends to stop kart tire production at its Kurume Plant in Kyushu by the end of 2022. Since beginning supply of kart tires in 1977, Bridgestone has handled development, production and sales for these both domestically and abroad. In Japan, the company has focused on kart tires accredited by the Japan Automobile Federation;...
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Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:7282) plans to bring out eco bags made of waste material from fabric used in company-manufactured airbags. The eco bags will be available November 21-23 and December 19-20 at the Mozo Wonder City shopping mall in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, as well as at recyclers listed by Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO:7203) as cosponsors. The bags will also...
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Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) recently announced that it is supplying Dunlop Enasave EC300+ tires as OE for Toyota Motor Corp.’s (TYO:7203) new Yaris Cross, which was launched in Japan on Aug. 31. The Enasave EC300+ takes various fuel-efficient technologies cultivated through prior development of the Enasave series and uses these to help provide the high level of fuel efficiency...
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