Toyota Group company Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:7282) has been selected alongside Panasonic Corp. (TYO:6752), Nagoya University and Osaka University to develop next-gen gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors as part of a Japanese government project. Run under the Ministry of the Environment (MoE), these efforts will form the “FY2022 Project for Acceleration of Social Implementation and Dissemination of Components (GaN)...
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Toyota, Subaru Select Sumitomo Rubber Tire as OE for New BEVs
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) has started supplying its Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 060 as an OE tire for the bZ4X, the latest model battery electric vehicle (BEV) from Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO:7203) that is launching this May. The same tire has also been selected as OE for the Solterra, another new BEV unveiled by Subaru Corp. (TYO:7270) last November....
Tokai Carbon Posts 94.7% Profit Growth for First Quarter of Calendar 2022
Japanese carbon black giant Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. (TYO:5301) has posted strong results for the first quarter of calendar 2022. This includes sales revenue of 69.51 billion yen, up 28.8 percent year-on-year; operating income of 7.94 billion yen, up 94.7 percent; ordinary income of 8.41 billion yen, up by 110.2 percent; and net income of 4.04 billion yen, up by...
Asahi Kasei Develops System for Calculating Carbon Footprint of Synthetic Rubber, Elastomer Products
Asahi Kasei Corp. (TYO:3407) has developed a proprietary system for calculating the carbon footprint of products (CFP) in its synthetic rubber and elastomer lineups. The system is based in part on the group-wide management infrastructure that Asahi Kasei calls its Data Exploration and Exchange Pipeline (DEEP). Using this new system, Asahi Kasei has managed to visualize CFP for a range...
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,...
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...
