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Goodyear Teams Up With TDK to Develop Next Generation Tire Solutions

on January 18, 2024 in Industry, Tires

Goodyear and electronic components manufacturer TDK will collaborate to develop next-generation tire solutions to accelerate the development and widespread use of integrated intelligent hardware and software for tires and vehicles. The companies aim to bring high-performance tire sensing systems to market by combining Goodyear’s expertise in tire development, intelligent solutions and industry trends with TDK’s technical capabilities in software, sensors,...

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New Year’s Top Interview: Eneos Materials President Hayato Hirano

on January 17, 2024 in Interviews

Japan Rubber Weekly sat down with Eneos Materials President Hayato Hirano to learn about his priorities for the new year 2024. Concentrate on Growth Areas and Expand Business Domains Concentration on growth areas and expansion of business domains are two of the mid-term tasks set forth in the new medium-term business plan. The first growth area is solution-polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber...

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Sumitomo Rubber to Launch Dunlop Sport Maxx RS Flagship Tire

on January 16, 2024 in Tires

Sumitomo Rubber will sequentially from June release Dunlop Sport Maxx RS, a flagship tire that delivers a high level of handling performance and grip. The tires will be available in 26 sizes. The Sport Maxx RS can be used for both general road and circuit driving, and the tire responds well to handling and provides a stable ride in any...

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Bridgestone Completes Acquisition of Cline Hose & Hydraulics

on January 16, 2024 in Industry

Bridgestone Hosepower completed the acquisition of Cline Hose & Hydraulics in the U.S. on December 29, 2023. The acquisition of Cline will strengthen and accelerate the development of Bridgestone Hosepower’s hydraulic and industrial hose solutions and mobile van solutions business in the U.S. and expand its solutions network. Cline is a hydraulic hose and mobile service provider founded in 1948....

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Toyo Tires Exhibits Concept Tire Made from 90% Sustainable Materials

on January 15, 2024 in Tires

Toyo Tires exhibited in January a concept tire made of 90% sustainable materials at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2024 held at Makuhari Messe. The company’s tires developed using sustainable materials so far have a use ratio of 50%. The concept tire on display at the show dramatically surpasses this level of development. Sustainable materials can be broadly classified into renewable...

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Zeon Tsuruga and Takaoka Facilities Unaffected by Noto Peninsula Earthquake

on January 12, 2024 in Industry

With regard to the impact of the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred on January 1, Zeon said that all employees of the company and its group companies are confirmed to be safe. As for the plants, Himi Futagami Plant (Toyama Prefecture) has suspended all production lines for equipment inspection, Takaoka Plant (Toyama Prefecture) is suspending all plants for equipment...

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