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Bridgestone Launches Digital Solution Service for Remote Tire Monitoring in Japan

on December 14, 2020 in Tires

Bridgestone Tire Solutions Japan Co. Ltd. (BTSJ) has started offering a new digital solution service to truck and bus operators in Japan. Launched on Dec. 7, the service utilizes Bridgestone Corp.’s (TYO:5108) Tirematics technology to help these operators monitor tire pressure remotely. Tirematics facilitates tire monitoring by using the cloud to share tire pressure information with, for example, operations managers...

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Toyo Tires President Takashi Shimizu Hints at Focuses of Company’s Next Five-Year Plan

on December 11, 2020 in Tires

Toyo Tire Corp. (TYO:5105) President Takashi Shimizu recently outlined the approach that the company will take going forward, including on the direction of the company’s next five-year medium-term management plan, which is slated to start in fiscal 2021. While Toyo Tires’ current five-year plan touts lofty goals of reaching high numerical targets, Shimizu noted that for the upcoming plan, the...

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Bridgestone Supplies OE Tire for Yamaha’s New Road Sports Motorcycle

on December 10, 2020 in Tires

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) recently announced that its Battlax Hypersport S22 tire has been selected as OE for the 2021 model of the MT-09 ABS road sports motorcycle, which was launched last month by Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. (TYO:7272). The MT-09 series shows impressive performance at everyday speeds, syncing up with the rider’s intent to let the rider maneuver at will....

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Demand for Japanese Rubber Belts Expected to Grow 1% Next Year

on December 9, 2020 in Industry

Demand for Japanese-made rubber belts is expected to reach 19,668 tons in 2021, which would mark a 1 percent year-on-year increase. This figure comes from the Japan Belting Manufacturers Association, which recently put together a 2021 demand forecast for rubber and plastic belts. The logistics sector, as well as the sector for packaging and paper production, are set to continue...

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Bridgestone Leverages Enliten Technology for OE Tire on New Nissan SUV

on December 8, 2020 in Tires

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) recently announced that it has begun supplying the Alenza Sport A/S as an OE tire for the new Nissan Rogue SUV, which launched in the North American market this October. The tire is equipped with Enliten technology, helping to provide both environmental performance and driveability. Enliten is a fundamental technology under Bridgestone’s lineup. By significantly reducing tire...

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Bridgestone Supplies OE Tires for Kawasaki’s Ninja ZX-10R Supersport Bike

on December 7, 2020 in Tires

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) recently announced that it is supplying tires from its Battlax Racing Street RS11 series as OE for the 2021 model of the Ninja ZX-10R, a superbike launched this month by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (TYO:7012). The Ninja ZX-10R serves as the base model of the Kawasaki Racing Team, which has won the World Superbike Championship six years...

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