Kuraray has obtained ISCC PLUS certification, an international certification system for sustainable products, for six vinyl acetate-related products at four group companies and four production facilities in the U.S. and Europe by October 2024. The company has established a certified supply chain between Europe and the United States, starting with vinyl acetate (VAM) produced at the La Porte Plant in...
Sumitomo Rubber in April began full-scale operation of the Yamanashi Model P2G System, a hydrogen production system derived from renewable energy, at its Shirakawa Plant in Fukushima Prefecture, a major tire manufacturing base. With this, the company has established a two-fold system that enables the production of hydrogen within the plant in addition to the conventional use of hydrogen. This...
Toyo Tires will sponsor four major tournaments of the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Tour organized by the Ladies Professional Golf Association of America): the Chevron Championship, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, the Amundi Evian Championship, and the AIG British Women’s Open. LPGA Major Tournament is the collective name for five prestigious tournaments that are positioned as the pinnacle of women’s...
On the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the establishment of Japan’s industrial property rights system, Bridgestone was presented with the 2025 Prime Minister’s Certificate of Appreciation as a company that has made extremely significant contributions and achievements in the diffusion and development of the industrial property rights system. Industrial property rights are the collective name for four types of...
According to the 2024 Japanese domestic glove sales volume statistics compiled by the Japan Glove Manufacturers Association, household glove sales reached 73.253 million pairs, down 1% year-on-year, nearly flat. Nitrile gloves alone grew by 14%, but cautious buying due to a sluggish market continued to suppress demand post-COVID. Ultra-thin gloves (excluding medical use) totaled 5.405 billion pieces, up 6% and...
Zeon has designated its Kawasaki Factory and Comprehensive Development Center, located in the Kawasaki coastal area of Kanagawa Prefecture, as the Kawasaki Innovation Frontier Port (KIFP) and has begun operations. By integrating the two organizations and gradually unifying management functions for seamless collaboration, KIFP aims to accelerate the creation of new value. The adjacent Kawasaki Factory and Comprehensive Development Center...
Signup today for free.
You will receive a weekly or daily roundup on what has been published and will be up to date on special offers.
Please make sure to select your preferred sending frequency!
Note: We save your entered data to send the newsletter. You can always easily unsubscribe. More information on data handling: Privacy Policy.
Close window
