Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4063) announced on April 11 that it will be raising domestic and overseas prices alike for all of its silicone products. Prices here are set to rise by 10 percent, with the change applying to shipments for May onward. Explaining its decision here, the major silicone rubber products manufacturer noted that silicon metal – the key...
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Sanyo Trading Opens Combined Database for Rubber Materials and Chemical Products
Raw material trading firm Sanyo Trading Co. Ltd. (TYO:3176) on April 1 launched the chemical product website Chembase (Japanese only). The new website will serve as a combined database for both the rubber materials and the chemical products handled by the Sanyo Trading Group. It contains the latest information on over 80 manufacturers and 110 product groups, allowing for a...
Toyoda Gosei to Establish New Plant in South China for Airbags and More
Toyota Group company Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:7282) has announced that it will establish a new plant in Guangdong, China, to bolster its production of airbags and steering wheels, which are major products for the manufacturer. The new plant will be established as a branch plant of subsidiary Toyoda Gosei (Foshan) Auto Parts Co. Ltd. With investment set to total...
Bridgestone Included in Major ESG Investment Index for Fourth Year Straight
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) recently announced that it has been selected for inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the fourth consecutive year. A widely recognized ESG investment index, the FTSE4Good Index Series was developed by FTSE Russell, a major global index provider that operates as part of the London Stock Exchange Group. The index sees large-scale companies around the world...
Bridgestone Launches New High-Grip Sport Tire
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) on April 1 launched sales of the Potenza RE-08D, a high-grip sport tire made in pursuit of shorter circuit lap times. The tire is available in the singular size of 215/45R17. Inheriting the design philosophy of its predecessor, the Potenza RE-07D, the RE-08D is one of Bridgestone’s high-added-value Dan-Totsu products, which are developed based on technology the...
Sumitomo Rubber Proposes Fun & Eco-Friendly Concept Tire for Electric Motorcycles
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) unveiled a concept tire for electric motorcycles at the 49th Tokyo Motorcycle Show, which was held over March 25–27. Based on the concept of being eco-friendly while also retaining the joy of motorcycle riding, Sumitomo Rubber aims with this tire to provide grip and handling for safe and enjoyable riding; low rolling resistance, which contributes...
