Toyo Tire Corp. (TYO:5105) has announced plans to launch the Nanoenergy M176, a ribbed truck and bus tire that is able to reduce rolling resistance by around 9 percent – and in turn improve fuel efficiency – when compared to the company’s existing products. The new tire is set to hit the Japanese market this upcoming January. Making use of...
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Naigai Rubber Launches Rubber Baseball With Sensor Technology
Naigai Rubber Industry Co. Ltd. has started sales of a new rubber baseball loaded with nine IoT-compatible sensors. Coming as part of the i-Ball Technical Pitch series, the new ball matches medium-sized regulation balls in terms of its size, weight and surface rubber, and is priced at 27,500 yen ($253). The sensors installed in the ball allow users to measure...
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Pirelli Develops Tire Capable of Transmitting Information Over 5G
Pirelli & C. S.p.A. recently announced that it has developed the Cyber Tyre, a new tire capable of transmitting information over 5G networks. The technology developed by Pirelli for this utilizes the potential of 5G to inform the vehicle and driver about all sorts of road surface conditions. Going forward, the tire will be able to convey data on tire...
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Japan’s Rubber Hose Production Expected to Fall for Second Consecutive Year in 2020
The Japan Rubber Hose Manufacturers Association has published a forecast pointing to a decline in Japan’s rubber hose market over 2019–2020. Released on Nov. 26, the forecast estimates that while Japan’s high-pressure hose production is set to rise for 2020, the market for automotive hoses looks likely to fall, causing the country’s overall production of rubber hoses to drop for...
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Toyo Tires Agrees to Sell Half Its Stock Holdings in Bridgestone
Toyo Tire Corp. (TYO:5105) announced on Nov. 28 that it intends to sell off half of the stock that it holds in Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108), a company with which Toyo Tires has business and capital partnerships. Back in 2008, the two companies formed a capital partnership to help establish a strong relationship of trust. And now, Toyo Tires says, this...
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Achilles Develops New Rigid Polyurethane Foam for Use on Curved Surfaces
Achilles Corp. (TYO:5142) has developed, patented and launched the Achilles Board CV, a new high-performance heat insulation material that is compatible with curved surfaces. The new offering is the first among Achilles’ lineup of rigid polyurethane foam materials for heat insulation to have this capability. While conventional foamed plastic boards for heat insulation provide high strength, they are difficult to...
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