Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4005) and Microwave Chemical Co. Ltd. have launched a project for the joint development of a process that produces hydrogen by pyrolyzing methane through the use of microwaves. Aims here are to begin commercial production in the early 2030s, with sights set on a production capacity of tens of thousands of tons per year. Aims through...
Dow Chemical Japan Ltd. has worked with BirdLife International Tokyo to run an environmental education program focused on the issue of ocean plastic waste. Dow Chemical Japan and BirdLife have been working together since 2019 to provide environmental education programs at primary schools. Conducting face-to-face lessons proved difficult this year due to COVID-19; but despite this, the pair kept on...
Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. is set to begin rolling out the Michelin City Extra, a new motorcycle tire for urban mobility, on March 14. The tire will be available in a total of five sizes. Coming as an evolution of the existing Michelin City Pro, the Michelin City Extra exhibits a higher level of safety and comfort while also...
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) is set to raise its manufacturer’s selling prices for domestic sales of a number of industrial products, including hydraulic hoses and rubber crawlers. The changes will come into effect on April 1. Specifically, Bridgestone has announced an average 12 percent price hike on hydraulic hoses, including rubber hoses, plastic hoses, polyamide tubes and their protective materials; an...
Sumitomo Riko Co. Ltd. (TYO:5191) has established a new division for the pursuit of carbon neutrality. As the trend toward carbon neutrality speeds up around the world, the major rubber auto parts manufacturer intends to reduce its in-house greenhouse gas emissions – including those of CO2 – by 30 percent over fiscal 2018–2030. Aims are to then reach carbon neutrality...
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) has joined with three other companies to launch a joint pilot project funded by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). This follows the companies having applied for Green Innovation Fund support under the “Development of Technology for Producing Raw Materials for Plastics Using CO2 and Other Sources” initiative, with a particular focus here...
