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Toyo Tires to Raise Prices on US Tires This August

Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp., the U.S. sales subsidiary of Toyo Tire Corp. (TYO:5105), recently announced that it will increase its dealer base prices across all tire categories except for winter tires as of Aug. 1. This price hike is being implemented to reflect continued high costs for raw materials and logistics in the U.S. market. It will see prices rise...

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Osaka Exchange Adds Three New TSR20 Futures Plants

Osaka Exchange Inc. (OSE) designated three new factories on May 27 as approved sites for TSR20 rubber futures. The addition of these approved factories comes in aim of improving liquidity in the TSR market. Following the move, there are now a total of 24 factories approved as TSR20 sites, with all of these located in Thailand. The three factories added...

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Mitsui Chemicals Starts Developing Market for New Film With Permeability for Specific Gases

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) has begun working to develop a market for a new heat-sealable film that enables selective high gas permeability. This ability for selective high permeation of a specific gas is what makes this film stand out. Meanwhile, it can form a heat seal at a lower temperature than other resin films. Other films have also allowed high...

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Goodyear Completes Acquisition of Cooper

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., fulfilling an agreement first announced on Feb. 22. The acquisition will combine Goodyear’s strengths in OE tires and high-quality replacement tires with Cooper’s excellent product lineup in the pickup truck and SUV segment. As a result, the move is set to...

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Bando Chemical Offers Employees Paid Leave for COVID-19 Vaccination

Bando Chemical Industries Ltd. (TYO:5195) is bringing in special paid leave days for its employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. By providing this paid leave, the transportation and conveyor belts manufacturer aims to reduce health risks from COVID-19 and help prevent its spread. However, the company will only recommend vaccination rather than require it, leaving it up to each individual...

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Yokohama Rubber Makes Donation in Support of Childhood Education

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) has made a donation to Chance for Children, a Japanese NPO that works to support the education of children from financially underserved backgrounds. With the tire company matching the donation coming from its Yokohama Magokoro Fund – an initiative funded by company employees – the total donation here comes to 500,000 yen ($4,570). Chance for...

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