The Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association (JATMA) recently published a midyear revision to its forecast of Japan’s automotive tire demand for 2019. The forecast shows that in terms of overall domestic figures – which include tires not only for four-wheeled vehicles but also for two-wheelers and other special vehicles – demand is projected to come to 117,517,000 tires for 2019,...
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Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) announced on July 24 that LLC Yokohama RPZ, its Russian subsidiary for tire production and sales, has been awarded a 2018 Nissan Best Supplier Award in the chassis category. The award comes from Nissan Manufacturing Rus LLC, the Russian production base of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (TYO:7201). The Nissan Best Supplier Award is given in...
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Kyoto University Professor Mikihito Takenaka recently took up the mantle of president at the Society of Rubber Science and Technology, Japan (SRIJ), an organization made up of rubber researchers and experts. Coming into the job with lofty aspirations, Takenaka plans to proactively carry out personnel exchange projects with overseas partners. The SRIJ has so far signed a memorandum of understanding...
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Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. recently announced that it is set to start up a free replacement service for punctured tires from Aug. 8 onward, looking to give its customers even greater peace of mind when it comes to buying tires off the company’s direct-sales website. The service will be available to customers who buy four tires from Michelin Japan’s...
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Tsubakimoto Chain Co. (TYO:6371) recently announced that it has completed construction of a new tensioner plant on the premises of its Saitama Plant in Hanno, Saitama Prefecture. Plans are to begin full-scale operations this December. The new plant will be tasked with manufacturing tensioners, which are used in timing chain systems for automotive engines. Its larger space will facilitate the...
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Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.’s (TYO:7282) manufacturing subsidiary in Vietnam, Toyoda Gosei Haiphong Co. Ltd. (TGHP), has started operations at its Thai Binh Plant. At the new plant’s opening ceremony held in Vietnam on July 3, Toyoda Gosei President Naoki Miyazaki said that he is pleased with the start of operations at the Thai Binh Plant, the company’s second manufacturing base...
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