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Toyoda Gosei Doubles Rubber Recycling Capacity

Toyoda Gosei has doubled the production capacity of the recycling process at its Morimachi Plant in Shizuoka Prefecture in order to accelerate resource recycling of rubber used in automobiles. In the automotive industry, while recycling of resources such as steel and plastics is progressing, rubber products are difficult to recycle and most of them are incinerated. The company has been...

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Report: Rubber Sheet Manufacturers Set to Change Pricing Strategies

Rubber sheet manufacturers are expected to change their pricing strategies. Until recently, they were prone to price wars due to mutual restraint, but from now on, they are expected not hesitate to revise their prices every year. The reason for this is the rapid rise in labor and other costs. Since these increases are expected to continue in the future,...

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Nitta Says Sales in Food Field Strongest in First Half

Nitta’s sales of plastic belts in the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 (April-September) are expected to increase in the high single digits year-on-year, largely in line with plans. Sales in the food field have been the strongest, with growth in sales to convenience stores for onigiri rice balls, prepared foods, and other snack foods, as...

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Conveyor Belt Sales up on Strong Food Industry: Mitsuboshi Belting

Mitsuboshi Belting’s sales of plastic conveyor belts in the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 (April-September) increased by a single digit year-on-year. “The growth was driven by the food industry, which has continued to be strong since the previous fiscal year. Sales of plastic conveyor belts for convenience stores, bakery, confectionery, and meat products increased. In...

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Bando Chemical to Continue Focusing on Food and Logistics Fields

Bando Chemical’s Japanese domestic sales revenue of plastic conveyor belts for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, increased year-on-year. For the full year, Bando will continue to focus on the food and logistics fields, aiming to increase sales and profits. In the food industry, the company will focus on expanding sales of products promoted at...

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NOK Opens New Indian Plant for Automotive Sealing Products

NOK group company Freudenberg NOK has built a new plant for automotive sealing products in Morinda, India, and held an opening ceremony on October 15. The Morinda plant was constructed following the termination of the contract for the Basma plant in the state of Punjab, with a view to increasing production in India, a growing market. As a manufacturing base...

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