Demand for automobile tires in Japan is expected to decrease for a second consecutive year, according to the mid-year review of domestic tire demand for 2016 published by the Japan Automobile Tire Manufacturers Association (JATMA) on July 21. The review places gross demand for tires including those for special and two-wheeled vehicles at 117.366 million units, a decline of 1.837...
The Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association (JATMA) has published the 2016 edition of “Tyre Industry of Japan.” It is available for free download as a PDF file on JATMA’s official website in English here. In addition to containing multiple reference data – including figures, tables and graphs – the document features an overview of JATMA, its member organizations, a brief history...
Combined rubber hose production (new rubber) for May was 2,446 tons, a 6.6 percent decrease over previous years, while shipping revenue for the month dropped 2.6 percent to 9.8 billion yen ($96 million), according to records collated by the Japan Rubber Hose Manufacturers Association based on statistics from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Both production and shipping...
Asics Corp. (TYO:7936) has opened Asics Store Shanghai Huai Hai Road, a new directly managed retail outlet in the city center of Shanghai, China. Positioned as a flagship store in the Chinese domestic market, the retail outlet is located on the same Huai Hai Road that, as a prime commercial area in Shanghai, is already home to the flagship stores...
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) plans to launch Japan domestic market sales in August of Advan Fleva V701, a new product with the global flagship Advan brand. All 24 available sizes will be sold, with plans for future expansion into further size ranges. The new tires inherit the profile of the Advan Sport V105 global flagship product, developed as a...
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) has announced that it will launch its M746 all-season trailer tire on Oct. 10. Combining performance capabilities in both wet and snow, the M746 employs a specially designed pattern with consideration to the twisting force that is characteristic of trailers. This improves block durability and wear resistance, helping to reduce the frequency of tire rotations, as the...
