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Sumitomo Riko Establishes Manufacturing Base for Automotive Anti-vibration Rubber in Japan

on October 18, 2016 in Materials

Sumitomo Riko Co. Ltd. (TYO:5191) recently held a ceremony in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, to mark the establishment of subsidiary SumiRiko Yamagata Co. Ltd., which will serve to manufacture and market automotive anti-vibration rubber. The ceremony was attended by Vice Governor of Yamagata Prefecture Tomoyuki Hosoya, Yonezawa City Mayor Masaru Nakagawa, Toyota Motor East Japan Inc. President Takeshi Shirane, Sumitomo Electric...

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Sumitomo Rubber Offers Outlook on Retread Tire Business in Japan

on October 17, 2016 in Tires

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.’s (TYO:5110) retread tire business in Japan is influenced by an environment in which demand for new tires remains sluggish due to a slump in the tire distribution industry. Going forward, retread tires are expected to see firm market conditions because of their cost performance and reduced environmental impact. Stable tire casings of good quality can still...

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Rubber Machinery Manufacturers Forecast Bleak Market Conditions

on October 17, 2016 in Market Background

A restrictive trend is developing on investments in manufacturing equipment within Japan’s rubber industry. While largely robust performance was witnessed from many of the 21 companies comprising the Japan Rubber Machinery Association (JRM) through September, expectations for October onwards are that of tight market conditions. Japan’s domestic rubber industry is in a vague state of uncertainty at present. On the...

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Midori Anzen Strikes Deal for Sole Domestic Distribution Rights With ATG Gloves

on October 14, 2016 in Products

Midori Anzen Co. Ltd. has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement for Japan with ATG Gloves Pvt. Ltd., a Sri Lanka-based global manufacturer of gloves. The agreement will serve to expand the scope of market deployment for Midori Anzen’s glove operations, which are positioned as a critical part of business for the major manufacturer of work clothes and protective safety...

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Nihon Michelin Showcases Tire Pressure Monitoring System With IoT Technology

on October 14, 2016 in Tires

Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. received a favorable reception at Japan Truck Show 2016. The company used the trade show as an opportunity to address issues faced by trucking and shipping businesses with its cutting edge tire service in order to further contribute to the transportation industry. At its display booth, Nihon Michelin exhibited its wide-base single tires, which serve...

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Kuraray Plastics Piping Gets Adopted for Rainwater Drainage Along Tokyo Gaikan Expressway

on October 13, 2016 in Products

Rubber and resin hose manufacturer Kuraray Plastics Co. Ltd. has had its Kuradrip brand of rainwater pipes adopted for use on construction points along tunnels of the Tokyo Gaikan Expressway. Kuradrip is a water-conducting pipe that prompts drainage through capillary action. It has been affixed in tunnels to control leakage in box culverts and box culvert body joints along tunnels....

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