Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) is promoting sales of Tuftex α, its new conveyor belt cover compound designed for use in conveyor belts with world class abrasion resistance. The compound, which was launched in August, is targeting equipment such as reclaimers, which are used to move large volumes of materials, such as iron ore, in a short period of time...
Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) is looking to integrate its R&D activities through the establishment of a new research wing at its Yokkaichi Complex, Mie Prefecture. The company is investing some 4.5 billion yen ($4.33 million) in order to consolidate at Yokkaichi its macromolecule and urethane-related research, which to date has been divided over three locations. Plans call for the process to...
Bando Chemical Industries Ltd. (TYO:5195) has exhibited the company’s new technologies and products at Bando Techno Fair 2016 in Kobe City. The event took place on Oct. 13–14 at Kobe International Exhibition Hall, held for the first time in nine years. At the exhibition, divisions covering areas such as automotive components, industrial materials, high-performance elastomer products, R&D, and the Bando-affiliate...
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...
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...
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...
