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Sumitomo Riko Forms Kyoshokai, Strengthening Ties With Dealers in China

on November 11, 2016 in Products

Sumitomo Riko Co. Ltd. (TYO:5191) has recently set up “Kyoshokai,” a distributors conference for Sumiriko Industrial Products Shanghai Co. Ltd., the company’s industrial hose sales subsidiary based in Shanghai, China. Kyoshokai has been established with the aim of gathering dealers that market Sumitomo Riko-branded products, provide them with information about new products and other company news, and to share market...

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Yokohama Rubber to Stay Sole Tire Supplier for All-Japan F3 Championship Until 2019

on November 10, 2016 in Tires

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) has extended its agreement to supply Advan racing tires as the sole control tire for the All-Japan Formula 3 Championship Series through 2019. The company will then be the sole tire supplier to the championship series for nine straight years, starting from 2011. The control tires will again be the Advan A005 for use on...

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Rubber Machinery Makers Pivot Into New Areas to Stay Afloat

on November 10, 2016 in Industry, Market Background

Looking to open up new markets, Japan’s rubber machinery manufacturers are leveraging their expertise as they intensify development efforts in industry-related equipment. These efforts come against the backdrop of a decline in domestic demand for equipment used to manufacture rubber goods, as well as decreasing shipments due to a growing presence of overseas manufacturers. A visible shift can be seen...

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Yokohama Rubber Receives HPCI Excellent Achievement Research Project Award

on November 9, 2016 in Innovation

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.’s (TYO:5101) has been awarded for its research on highly accurate fluid analysis and data mining for next-generation silent tire development, conducted in cooperation with the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), a research arm of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The company was named a recipient of an Excellent achievement research project award for...

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Zeon to Increase Drying Capacity for HNBR

on November 9, 2016 in Materials

Sales are strong for Zeon Corp.’s (TYO:4205) hydrogenated nitrile rubber (HNBR) Zetpol elastomers with improved heat resistance, which can withstand temperatures 20 degrees Celsius higher than conventional Zetpol products. Along with the increased use of dry products in gasket and oil seal applications, the use of latex products as treating agents for core wires in timing belts is also growing....

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New Toyox Hose Coupling Resolves Accidental Mixing of Dissimilar Fluids

on November 8, 2016 in Products

Resin hose manufacturer Toyox Co. Ltd. has launched an improved version of the Toyoconnector TC3-F coupling. The new product makes it possible to distinguish hoses for different purposes, and has applications in equipment handling food, drink and chemical products. The coupling can be attached on-site to the company’s vinyl, polyolefin and fluorine hoses, and comes with colored seals for identifying...

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