Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO: 5101) announced it will purchase all shares of Dutch company Alliance Tire Group B.V. (ATG)…....
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Nitta Holds Shinto Rites at Second North American Factory Site
Nitta Corp. (TYO:5186) subsidiary Nitta Corporation of America (NCA) has conducted a ceremony, believed under the indigenous Japanese Shinto religion…...
Japanese Rubber Machine Makers Shift Focus to Maintenance Demand
Japan’s rubber machinery manufacturers are increasingly cashing in on demand for maintenance and modifications to raise efficiency and add advanced…...
Rubber Shipments Down 6% in January, Medical and Hygiene Applications Robust
In January 2016, the shipment value of rubber products in Japan fell by 6 percent to 160 billion yen ($1.41…...
Japan’s Natural-Rubber Import Volume Rises for First Time in Five Months
Japan’s import volume of natural rubber for January 2016 increased by 1 percent year-on-year to more than 58,000 tons, rising…...
Hiroshima Kasei to Build Automotive Seals Plant in Indonesia
Hiroshima Kasei Ltd. is moving ahead with the construction of a factory to make vehicle seals in Bandung, Indonesia. The…...
