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Yokohama Rubber Launches Eco Flame Retardant Conveyor Belt

on May 12, 2025 in Products

Yokohama Rubber has launched the Flame Guard Eco conveyor belt, an energy-saving enhancement to its well-received Flame Guard series of flame-retardant conveyor belts. Developed for coal transport lines in ports and thermal power plants where flame-retardant belts are required for fire prevention, Flame Guard Eco leverages technology from Yokohama Rubber’s Ecotex belt, which boasts world-class energy efficiency. Optimized rubber compounding...

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Mitsuboshi Belting Introduces New e-Power NX at Webinar

on May 9, 2025 in Products

Mitsuboshi Belting held a webinar to introduce its new and improved energy-saving V-belt, e-Power NX, providing a detailed explanation and implementation benefits of the new product launched on April 1. The company’s e-Power series is a power transmission belt that achieves energy savings by reducing power loss during belt operation. The e-Power NX is positioned as the highest-grade product in...

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Sumitomo Rubber Artificial Turf Selected for Sumitomo Pavilion at Expo 2025

on May 1, 2025 in Products

Sumitomo Rubber’s artificial turf Hybrid Turf EVO has been selected for use in the Sumitomo Pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai. The adopted artificial turf is a non-filled type that does not use infill materials such as rubber chips or sand. While infill is typically used to provide cushioning, this product achieves cushioning by incorporating weather-resistant and durable polyethylene crimped...

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Molten Develops High Damping Laminated Rubber for Construction

on April 25, 2025 in Innovation, Products

Molten Corporation, a manufacturer of rubber parts for athletic balls and automobiles, has developed a high-damping laminated rubber bearing for use in seismic isolation construction, and has obtained ministerial approval from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) for designated building materials under Article 37 of the Building Standards Law. Molten’s MHR1500 high-damping laminated rubber bearing, which was...

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Japan Glove Manufacturers Association Publishes 2024 Glove Sales Volumes

on April 18, 2025 in Market Background, Products

According to the 2024 Japanese domestic glove sales volume statistics compiled by the Japan Glove Manufacturers Association, household glove sales reached 73.253 million pairs, down 1% year-on-year, nearly flat. Nitrile gloves alone grew by 14%, but cautious buying due to a sluggish market continued to suppress demand post-COVID. Ultra-thin gloves (excluding medical use) totaled 5.405 billion pieces, up 6% and...

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Nitta launches Phase 2 of Shift2030 Management Plan

on April 14, 2025 in Products

Belt, hose and tube manufacturer Nitta has launched Phase 2 of its medium- to long-term management plan Shift2030, covering fiscal years 2025–2027. The growth strategy, centered on manufacturing, focuses on strengthening existing businesses and exploring new ones, accelerating global expansion with North America and India as key markets, and aiming for consolidated sales exceeding 1 trillion yen ($6.54 billion), targeting...

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