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Sumitomo Rubber and Murata Manufacturing Develop Tire Wear Detection System

on April 19, 2024 in Industry, Tires

Sumitomo Rubber and Murata Manufacturing have jointly developed a tire wear detection system that detects tire wear by capturing the shape of the tire in three dimensions and providing data feedback to users. By combining Sumitomo Rubber’s expertise in tire maintenance and tire development with Murata Manufacturing’s sensing technology based on three-dimensional measurement cultivated in the telecommunications market and its...

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Toa Industrial Rubber’s Introduces Next-Gen Manufacturing Management System

on April 18, 2024 in Products

Toa Industrial Rubber in February introduced a next-generation manufacturing management system, Smart@Scale, and recently began full-scale operations. In addition to various custom-made belt products such as conveyor, flat, cotton, and special belts that precisely meet customer needs, the company manufactures and sells various industrial rubber products for water supply, civil engineering, and anti-vibration applications. In the manufacturing process of these...

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Japan Rubber Manufacturers Association Forecast of New Rubber Consumption in 2024

on April 17, 2024 in Industry

On March 25, The Japan Rubber Manufacturers Association announced the finalized figures for new rubber consumption in 2023 and the forecast for new rubber consumption in 2024, which reflects the finalized figures. According to the report, the actual consumption of new rubber in 2023 was 982,290 tons, down 3.4% year-on-year for tires (81.0% of the total), 212,040 tons, up 2.9%...

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Zeon and Visolis Sign MOU to Commercialize Bioisoprene Monomer and SAF

on April 16, 2024 in Industry

Zeon has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with U.S. company Visolis to promote the commercialization of bioisoprene monomer, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and other products. The company announced in February that it invested in Visolis through its CVC-operated subsidiary, Zeon Ventures, and this agreement will accelerate its efforts to realize a sustainable society. Bioisoprene monomer is a raw material...

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Yokohama Rubber Swimmer Rikako Ikee Wins in Women’s 50-meter and 100-meter Freestyle

on April 15, 2024 in Industry

Yokohama Rubber swimmer Rikako Ikee competed in the women’s 100-meter butterfly, women’s 50-meter freestyle, and women’s 100-meter freestyle at the international trials held at the Tokyo Aquatics Center from March 17 to 24, and won the 50-meter freestyle and 100-meter freestyle. She also placed second in the 100-meter butterfly. From last fall to March this year, Ikee has been training...

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Bridgestone Develops New Tires for Lunar Exploration Vehicles

on April 15, 2024 in Tires

Bridgestone has developed a new tire for lunar rovers. A concept model of this tire has been exhibited for the first time at the 39th Space Symposium to be held in Colorado Springs from April 8 to 11. The company has been working on research and development of tires for lunar rover vehicles since 2019. The newly developed tires for...

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