As part of its carbon neutral initiative to achieve virtually zero CO2 emissions by 2050, Sumitomo Riko has adopted heat shield paints that prevent heat radiation in molds used in the production process and reduced the power consumption of the molds, thereby reducing CO2 emissions for the entire group by approximately 1,000 tons per year compared to fiscal 2020 across...
A research group led by the Graduate School of Engineering at Nagoya University has developed a next-generation structural adhesive with superior impact strength and peel strength through joint research with Aisin Chemical. The newly developed adhesive, when used in automobiles and other vehicles, will greatly contribute to vehicle weight reduction, improved driving stability, improved fuel efficiency, and reduced emissions. The...
Demand for plastic hoses and tubes for semiconductor manufacturing equipment has been improving. The semiconductor industry, which had been sluggish, has been recovering on the back of strong demand for applications such as AI and EVs. Production of semiconductor manufacturing equipment has begun to move, and sales of plastic hoses used in this equipment are also on the road to...
Bridgestone has joined a project conducted by Fukuoka Bio-Community, in collaboration with Kyushu University and Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), to develop preventive technology against para rubber tree root white rot, and has begun research to contribute to improving productivity in natural rubber plantations. The project is part of efforts to establish a unique sustainability business model that...
Habasit Japan exhibited at the International Logistics Exhibition held at Tokyo Big Sight from September 10 to 13 to promote its various products for the logistics industry, one of the two major fields of demand for plastic belts. The main product on display was the roller belt, a key product. This product eliminates the problems associated with roller conveyors, such...
Since its establishment in June 1948, Saitama-based Dainichi Kogyo has earned a solid reputation among its customers as a comprehensive manufacturer and trading company engaged in the manufacture, sale, and processing of various industrial rubber products, rubber sheets, and packing products. In recent years, the company has been focusing on the adhesive products sector, particularly vulcanized adhesive bonding, by actively...
