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Sumitomo Rubber Develops Rubber Material Compatible with 3D Printing

on July 17, 2025 in Innovation

Sumitomo Rubber has developed a rubber material that can be processed using 3D printers. The company aims to commercialize the material for 3D printing applications by 2026 and will continue to advance its development. Traditionally, producing rubber products using 3D printers has been considered difficult. However, Sumitomo Rubber has succeeded in developing a proprietary material with excellent resilience and high...

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Bridgestone to Transfer Partial Stake in Bridgestone Logistics to SBS Holdings

on July 16, 2025 in Industry

Bridgestone has announced that it has signed an agreement to transfer to SBS Holdings 66.6% of the shares in its wholly owned subsidiary Bridgestone Logistics. Through this partial transfer, Bridgestone aims to strengthen management resources and support the continued growth of Bridgestone Logistics. Bridgestone Logistics has been advancing initiatives to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of tire logistics. These efforts...

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Zeon Begins Construction of Japanese Pilot Plant to Produce Butadiene from Bio-Based Ethanol

on July 15, 2025 in Materials

Zeon Corporation has begun construction of a pilot facility at its Tokuyama Plant in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, to demonstrate technology that efficiently produces butadiene from ethanol derived from plant-based and other renewable sources. The new facility is scheduled to begin operations in 2026. Zeon plans to use the butadiene produced at the site to prototype polybutadiene rubber, aiming to...

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Bridgestone Transfers Carbon Black Operations in Thailand to Tokai Carbon

on July 14, 2025 in Industry

Bridgestone has signed an agreement to transfer ownership of its group company Bridgestone Carbon Black (Thailand) to Tokai Carbon and its Thai subsidiary, Thai Tokai Carbon Product. Bridgestone is restructuring its in-house carbon black operations by focusing on areas where collaboration with partners who possess specialized expertise, global networks, and resources can add value. Tokai Carbon, a global partner whose...

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ENEOS and Mitsubishi Chemical Complete Chemical Recycling Facility for Plastic-to-Oil Conversion

on July 11, 2025 in Industry

ENEOS and Mitsubishi Chemical have completed the construction of a chemical recycling facility at Mitsubishi Chemical’s Ibaraki Plant in Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture. The facility, which had been under development since July 2021, is designed to support the launch of a plastic-to-oil conversion business. The new facility uses supercritical water hydrolysis technology developed by UK-based Mura Technology to chemically break...

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Bando Deepens Core Business and Advances New Ventures: FY Results

on July 10, 2025 in Industry, Products

Bando Chemical reported steady growth in its transmission belt-related segments for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. In the automotive parts segment, the company posted revenue of 58.05 billion yen ($399.12 million), up 9.0% year-on-year, with segment operating profit rising 19.1% to 4.89 billion yen. In Japan, despite a decrease in overall vehicle production, sales of auxiliary drive belts...

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