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Yokohama Rubber Launches New Conveyor Belt Cover Compound for Reclaimers

on August 5, 2016 in Products

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) has launched Tuftex α, a new conveyor belt cover compound designed for use on demanding applications such as high-capacity reclaimers handling iron ore and coal at port stock yard facilities. The new cover compound features the company’s advanced rubber compounding technology, achieving high levels of abrasion resistance and providing longer service life. Reclaimers transport large...

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Seiji Ozawa Conducts Lanxess-sponsored Classical Music Concert in Tokyo

on August 5, 2016 in Market Background

The Ozawa International Chamber Music Academy Okushiga (OICMA), directed by Seiji Ozawa and established with a founding grant and ongoing sponsorship from Lanxess KK, performed a concert on Aug. 1 at Hakuju Hall in Tokyo’s Shibuya-ku Ward. Established in 2011, OICMA’s mission is to train numerous stringed instrument performing artists by developing the talents of especially gifted young musicians from...

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JSR Elastomer Business Shows Slight Profit in Q1 Amid Decrease in Sales

on August 5, 2016 in Materials

Business performance for JSR Corp. (TYO:4185) suffered somewhat over the first quarter of the 2016 fiscal year. The large synthetic-rubber manufacturer announced on July 25 that sales for April–June saw a year-on-year drop of 7 percent, falling to 88.786 billion yen ($878.535 million); operating profit fell 24 percent, down to 5.637 billion yen; pretax profit dropped by 20 percent, at...

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New Columbus Insoles Protect Feet When Walking in Disaster Areas

on August 4, 2016 in Products

Shoe polish and shoe accessory manufacturer Columbus Co. Ltd. has launched Return Home Safely insoles that protect soles from shards of glass and other dangerous sharp objects that may penetrate one’s shoes when walking through a disaster zone. The product has a double-layered design of highly dense and strong polyester fibers that meets the JIST 8101 criteria for anti-penetration performance....

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JRW Survey: Human Resources, Globalization Top Business Challenges for Rubber Manufacturers

on August 4, 2016 in Interviews, Market Background

In a recent Japan Rubber Weekly survey, a majority of management executives from 171 manufacturers of tires, industrial rubber and resin products expressed pessimism about the economic recovery (read related article here). Asked specifically about what business problems were cause for concern, executives primarily pointed to (1) rapid exchange-rate movements, coming on 55.5 percent of the responses; (2) economic trends,...

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JRW Survey: Majority of Rubber Manufacturers Pessimistic About Economic Recovery

on August 3, 2016 in Interviews, Market Background

In a recent survey conducted over the first half of July, Japan Rubber Weekly (JRW) spoke to management executives from 171 manufacturers of tires, industrial rubber and resin products about their respective business conditions and financial outlooks. JRW received responses from 121 companies, 70 percent of those surveyed. Asked about the current market state of their respective industries compared to...

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