Toyo Tire Corp. (TYO:5105) has begun rolling out the Proxes TR1 in the Japanese market from the start of this month, marking a new lineup under the global flagship tire brand that is Proxes. The tire is being made available in a total of 15 sizes, with no set pricing. With sports cars coming back into the limelight of late,...
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Toyoda Gosei to Expand Seto Plant, Boosting Production for Automotive Interior and Exterior Products
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:7282) has announced plans to expand its Seto Plant, which manufactures products for automotive interiors and exteriors in Seto, Aichi. By expanding this plant – which is located near the company’s main customer in Japan – it will be possible to install new facilities, allowing in turn for more efficient manufacturing and improved competitiveness. The land...
Shin-Etsu Polymer Keeps Pace in 2021 With Silicone Rubber Sales
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co. Ltd. (TYO:7970) recently reported its business results for fiscal 2021. This included net sales of 92.64 billion yen ($710 million), up 20.5 percent year-on-year; operating income of 9.73 billion yen, up 34.8 percent; ordinary income of 10.13 billion yen, up 44.3 percent; and net profit of 6.31 billion yen, up 39 percent. Among the silicone rubber molding...
Yokohama Rubber Revamps Pneumatic Fender Webpage for Global Audience
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) has redesigned its webpage for presenting the company’s pneumatic fender products to the global audience (https://www.y-yokohama.com/global/product/mb/fenders/), including a fresh visual presentation and enhanced product information. In addition to a complete redesign, the renovation includes enhanced product information on its ABF-P (Air Block Fenders With Protector Panel) – pneumatic fenders for docking terminal walls – and...
Zeon to Establish New Production Facilities for LiB Materials in Thailand
Zeon Corp. (TYO:4205) has decided to increase its production capacity for LiB materials. The synthetic rubber and chemicals manufacturer plans here for new production facilities to be built under Thai subsidiary Zeon Chemicals Asia Co. Ltd., with production of battery binders – a mainstay part of Zeon’s battery materials business – set to begin here in 2024. Zeon’s medium-term business...
Toyo Tires Begins Domestic Launch for Proxes TR1 Tire, Touting Stylish Design and Good Grip
Toyo Tire Corp. (TYO:5105) has begun rolling out the Proxes TR1 in the Japanese market from the start of this month, marking a new lineup under the global flagship tire brand that is Proxes. The tire is being made available in a total of 15 sizes, with no set pricing. With sports cars coming back into the limelight of late,...

