The Japanese arm of Kraton Corp. announced on June 21 that it will be raising prices on its Kraton G SEBS and SEPS offerings, both types of hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer. Set to come into effect on July 15, the price hike will see prices here rise by 45 yen ($0.33) per kilogram. Commenting on the move, Kraton noted a...
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) announced on June 24 that it will be raising its manufacturer’s selling prices for domestic aftermarket tires as of Sept. 1. The change is set to apply to Japanese sales of aftermarket summer and winter tires, as well as tubes and flaps. Prices will rise by 3–8 percent depending on the specific product. In commenting on this...
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.(TYO:7282) plans to utilize a resin pellet-type 3D printer the company is developing jointly with S lab Inc., looking here to expand in-house recycling of resin waste materials as part of its efforts to reduce waste. 3D printers are characterized by their ability to create various types of products without the use of molds. By applying S...
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp., a local sales subsidiary of Toyo Tire Corp. (TYO:5105), announced on June 21 local time that it will be raising its dealer base prices on a range of tires. The decision will see prices rise 5 percent starting Aug. 1 for select passenger car tires, light truck tires, and truck and bus tires. Winter tires for...
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) has begun shipment of BluEarth-FE AE30 tires as OE for the eK X EV, a new electric vehicle (EV) being launched in Japan this month by Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (TYO:7211). The size to be used here is 155/65R14 75S. The BluEarth-FE AE30 is a fuel-efficient standard tire under Yokohama Rubber’s BluEarth global tire brand, which...
Nitta Corp. (TYO:5186) recently held a ceremony to mark the start of construction for an eighth building at its Nara Plant. Construction of the new building is set to be finished by the end of March 2023 for a total cost of 650 million yen ($4.81 million), with operations then beginning in June. The building will be used for production...
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