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ENEOS Materials to Increase SSBR Production Capacity by 10,000 Tons at Yokkaichi Plant

on November 12, 2025 in Materials

Eneos Materials has announced plans to expand production capacity for its core product, solution-polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber (SSBR)—a high-performance tire material—by 10,000 tons at its Yokkaichi Plant in Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture. The expansion is scheduled for completion in December 2027. As the automotive industry continues to advance in electrification and performance, global demand is growing for high-performance tire materials that...

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Ichinen Chemicals to Exhibit at Sustainable Materials Expo

on November 11, 2025 in Materials

Ichinen Chemicals will exhibit at the Sustainable Materials Expo, to be held at Makuhari Messe from November 12 to 14, where the company will showcase environmentally friendly additives made from plant-based and recycled resources. At its booth, the company will highlight ONE Bio B-001, a plant-derived additive produced from industrial corn. When blended with polypropylene or polyethylene resins, this additive...

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Toyo Tires Celebrates 80th Anniversary with Appreciation Reception

on November 10, 2025 in Tires

Toyo Tires on November 4 held an 80th Anniversary Appreciation Reception to celebrate 80 years of history and mark its new beginning. At the reception, which was attended by around 700 guests from various industries, business partners, and related organizations, Toyo Tires President and CEO Takashi Shimizu reflected on the company’s long journey from its founding to the present, and...

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Zeon Invests in Taiwanese Startup Developing SWCNT Conductive Paste for Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries

on November 7, 2025 in Industry

Zeon has announced an investment in Sino Applied Technology (SiAT), a Taiwan-based startup developing conductive paste using single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) for next-generation lithium-ion batteries. The investment follows a basic agreement signed in May between the two companies. Under the partnership, Zeon will support SiAT’s plan to expand production capacity for its SWCNT-based conductive paste and will collaborate on joint...

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Nitta Obtains Aerospace Quality Management Certification for CFRP Products

on November 7, 2025 in Products

Nitta has obtained AS9100 aerospace quality management certification for its CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) products developed using its proprietary “Namd” CNT (carbon nanotube) composite technology. The AS9100 standard is an international quality management system specifically designed for the aerospace industry, incorporating ISO 9001 requirements along with additional criteria that address industry-specific needs such as functionality, performance, and safety assurance....

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Zeon Reports First Half Results

on November 6, 2025 in Materials

Zeon has announced its financial results for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (April–September 2025). Consolidated net sales amounted to 206.47 billion yen ($1.34 billion), down 3.2% from the same period last year. Operating profit rose 15.2% to 19.35 billion yen, while ordinary profit increased 2.9% to 19.13 billion yen. Net profit surged 81.3% to...

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