Japan recently withdrew from the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG), leaving the organization on June 30. The IRSG is formed…...
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Heavy Rainfall in Kyushu Leads to Flooding and Fire at Tokai Carbon’s Tanoura Plant
Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. (TYO:5301) announced on July 5 that heavy rainfall near its Tanoura Plant in Ashikita, Kumamoto Prefecture,…...
Mitsui Chemicals Moves to Bolster Production of Mask Nose Clamps via Subsidiary
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) recently announced that it will have wholly owned subsidiary Sunrex Industry Co. Ltd. expand its production…...
Michelin Japan Targets August Launch for New Studless Winter Tires With Better Braking on Ice
Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. is looking to begin sales of the X-Ice Snow, a new studless winter tire, as…...
Bridgestone Europe Works With Microsoft to Develop World-First Tire Monitoring System
Bridgestone Europe NV/SA, a group company under Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108), recently announced that it has collaborated with Microsoft Corp. to…...
Sumitomo Rubber to Launch New Studless Winter Tire With Superior Ice Performance
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) plans to begin rolling out sales on Aug. 1 for the Winter Maxx 03, a…...
