The size of the retail shoe market in Japan (excluding slippers and sandals) is expected to reach 420 million pairs,…...
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Mitsuboshi Belting Develops Optimized Incline Conveyor Belt for Food Items
Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd. (TYO:5192) has developed a new product in its Logistar series of resin belts for logistics, a high-performance…...
Japanese Rubber Firms Report Mixed Earnings for June–August
Twenty-four listed rubber companies, including two synthetic rubber firms, have released earnings for the June–August quarter of fiscal 2016. Of…...
Japanese Manufacturers, Arlanxeo Increase Prices for Chloroprene Rubber
A string of price hikes is taking place with chloroprene rubber (CR) in the international market. Japanese companies Denka Co…....
Value of Construction Equipment Shipped Down Almost 11% for August
The value of construction equipment shipped in August fell 10.9 percent year-on-year, the 13th consecutive month of decline, according to…...
Industry Union Holds Rubber 101 Classes for New Employees
Kansai-based Seibu Rubber Product Wholesale Industry Union recently held educational seminars on basic rubber knowledge. The seminars were open to…...
