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Forbo Siegling Japan Opens New Transilon Production Line

Forbo Siegling Japan held on October 28 an opening ceremony for its new Transilon production line at the company’s Shizuoka Plant in Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The event was attended by company president Mamoru Sato, senior executives from Forbo Siegling—including the senior vice president and the president for the Asia-Pacific region—as well as representatives from member companies of Siegling Kai,...

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Bando to Focus on Sales Growth Through Salesperson Training Initiatives

Bando Chemical expects sales of its resin conveyor belts for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (April–September) to increase year-on-year. In the logistics sector, the company reported steady growth. “Over the past few years, we have focused our sales strategy on the logistics market, which has allowed us to capture demand steadily,” the company said....

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ContiTech Japan Strengthens Sales Activities, After-Sales Support

ContiTech Industrial Solutions Japan said ContiTech’s business performance for the first half of 2025 (January–June) remained under pressure from challenging market conditions and high costs carried over from last year. Despite this environment, the company maintained financial stability, recording sales of approximately 3.1 billion euro ($3.61 billion) and achieving an adjusted EBIT margin of 5.6%. In Japan, the company’s conveyor...

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Nitta Sales Stable in First Quarter, Focus on Construction and Semiconductors, EVs

In the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (April–June 2025), Nitta’s Nitta Moore Division posted a slight year-on-year increase in net sales but a decline in operating profit. Within the division, the General Industrial Business recorded a slight decrease in sales. “While the market conditions are not strong, we believe they are showing signs of recovery,”...

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Mitsuboshi Belting Expands Production Facilities for EPS Drive Belts

In the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, Mitsuboshi Belting reported strong Japanese domestic sales of automotive components, surpassing the same period of the previous year. Sales of belts for electric drive units used in new vehicles—such as Electric Power Steering (EPS) systems—and for export-oriented commercial vehicles remained steady, contributing to overall revenue growth. Overseas automotive...

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Bando Drives Forward First Stage of Management Plan

Bando Chemical is currently promoting the first stage (CV-1) of its medium- to long-term management plan, “Creating New Value for the Future,” which began in fiscal 2023. Under CV-1, the company has set out three strategic pillars: “Value Creation,” “Smart Manufacturing,” and “Organizational Evolution for the Future.” In particular, under the “Value Creation” initiative, Bando is focusing on advancing new...

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