Goodyear announced premium products for the Asia-Pacific region at an event on September 12 themed around its history of 125 years. It also highlighted its history of industry-leading innovation and announced an increased commitment to an even more sustainable Better Future going forward. The new products announced include the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 luxury sport tire, the Wrangler DuraTrac RT...
Fujikura Composites, a manufacturer of industrial rubber products and carbon shafts for golf, decided on August 30 to form a business alliance with Singapore-based Fu Yu Corporation. The date of the agreement is September 1. Fu Yu manufactures high-precision plastic injection molded products and molds, metal injection and metal punching, as well as post-processing of molded products and supply chain...
Bridgestone has acquired ISCC PLUS certification, one of the international certifications for sustainable products, at its four tire plants in Japan: Kurume, Tosu, Tochigi, and Hikone. This is the first time for tire plants in Japan to receive ISCC PLUS certification. ISCC PLUS certification is a system that ensures that raw materials derived from renewable and recycled resources, such as...
Sumitomo Rubber supports the Pink Ribbon Campaign to promote early detection and early treatment of breast cancer, which is estimated to affect one in nine women. Through the Pink Ribbon Campaign, the company aims to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society in which all women can shine by providing them with correct knowledge, informing their families and partners,...
Toyo Tires supplied and supported Open Country R/T tires for pickup trucks and SUVs at the XCR Sprint Cup Hokkaido held from September 8-10 in Obihiro City, Hokkaido. Masato Kawabata of the team Flex Show Aikwa Racing with Toyo Tires won his class in the 5th round, the Rally Hokkaido. The XCR Sprint Cup Hokkaido is a new cross-country vehicle...
Bridgestone Tire Solutions Japan, a Bridgestone Group company, held on September 5 the 1st National Solution Engineer Contest and the 13th National Skills Grand Prix at the West Japan General Exhibition Center in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The Solution Engineer Contest is a competition for solution proposals to transportation companies. The contest was newly established to further strengthen the ability...
