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Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Reveals Molecular-Level Bonding State of Rubber and Silica

on June 27, 2024 in Industry

The Japan Atomic Energy Agency, the Comprehensive Research Organization for Science and Society (CROSS), the J-PARC Center, Yamagata University, Mie University, Kyoto University, and Yokohama Rubber have elucidated the molecular-level bonding state of rubber and silica using spin contrast modulated neutron reflectometry that utilizes neutrons and hydrogen spins. The spin-contrast modulated neutron reflectometry is a method for structural analysis of...

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Sumitomo Rubber Develops Method to Predict Tire Noise Performance

on June 26, 2024 in Tires

Sumitomo Rubber has developed a new method for predicting noise generated by the mutual vibration between tires and vehicles. To develop this method, the company used a tire rolling simulation that assumes a tire in motion. By applying this method, both the tire manufacturer and the vehicle manufacturer can improve the quietness performance. Road noise, which is generated when road...

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Zeon Focuses on Creating Exercise Habits Through Walking Events: Health Management

on June 25, 2024 in Materials

In April 2023, Zeon has set the Zeon Health Action Index as a company-wide KPI to promote physical health. The company established three health behavior indicators: having an exercise habit (exercise for 30 minutes or more twice a week for at least one year), having a BMI within the standard range (18.5 to 24.9), and not smoking cigarettes. Of the...

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Sumitomo Rubber Takes on Smoking, Mental Health, Presenteeism: Health Management

on June 24, 2024 in Tires

Sumitomo Rubber has again received the “Excellent Health Management Corporation 2024 (White 500)” certification, marking the eighth consecutive year since 2017. It was awarded in recognition of the company’s efforts to prevent serious illnesses among those at high risk of lifestyle-related diseases and other diseases, as well as its measures to prevent passive smoking and promote smoking cessation. Sumitomo Rubber’s...

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Bridgestone Tackles Health Management, Bans Smoking on Company Premises

on June 21, 2024 in Tires

Bridgestone is pursuing a variety of health management goals. These include improving productivity by reducing the rate of absence from work due to illness and increasing the number of healthy and energetic employees, reducing future medical costs, contributing to the enhancement of corporate value and improving the health literacy of each employee through collaboration with industrial health staff and health...

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Zeon to Construct New Cyclo-olefin Polymer Plant in Japan

on June 20, 2024 in Materials

Zeon Corporation will build a new plant for cyclo-olefin polymer (COP), a high-performance resin that is one of its main products. The investment, including land and utilities, will be approximately 70 billion yen ($443 million). The company has long been considering measures to strengthen its resilience by decentralizing its COP production bases. The new plant will be constructed in Shunan...

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