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Bridgestone Subsidiary Outlines Plan to Increase Customer Satisfaction

on March 24, 2017 in Products

Bridgestone Diversified Products Japan Co. Ltd. (BDPJ), a non-tire subsidiary of Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) headed by Fumio Shirasaka, recently held its regular distributor conference. Attended by 79 members, the assembly focused on the company’s sales in the Kanto and Ban-etsu regions of Japan. Meeting at the assembly, a BDPJ representative explained how the company’s belt and hose divisions were faring...

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CEMA Finds 2017 Demand for Construction Machinery Stagnant in Japan but Increasing Abroad

on March 16, 2017 in Market Background, Products

Shipment values of construction machinery are forecast at 1.879 trillion yen ($16.575 billion) for the fiscal year ending March 2018, on a par with the previous year, according to the Japan Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA). This projection is based on a January 2017 survey of CEMA’s 68 member companies. CEMA Chairman and President of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd....

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Showa Glove Adds New Products to Nitrile Disposable Glove Lineup

on March 15, 2017 in Products

Showa Glove Co. has added two new items, Nitrist Tough Plus and Nitrist Super Long, to the company’s flagship nitrile disposable glove series, increasing the product lineup to six items in total. Coming in a 100-count dispenser, the Nitrist Tough Plus gloves are thicker than the original Nitrist Tough gloves and have superior durability. The Super Long gloves come in...

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Hayakawa Rubber Receives 2017 JAB Award

on March 14, 2017 in Products

Hayakawa Rubber Co. Ltd. has received the third annual Japan Accreditation Board (JAB) Award, which is given to companies and organizations that make effective use of ISO management system certifications, such as ISO 9001 and ISO 1400. As a manufacturer of sheet waterproofing materials and reclaimed rubber, Hayakawa Rubber is the first company in the rubber industry to receive the...

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TPM Launches in Japan With Simplified Molding Process

on March 14, 2017 in Products

New rubber molding company TPM Company LLC has launched in Japan, where the rubber molding industry is deemed mature. The company, led by CEO Tomoaki Koriyama, aims to offer cost savings, quick delivery and high-quality production using simplified molding. Although the company is small in scale, currently with only six employees, Koriyama has aspirations to enter the plastic molding sector...

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Bridgestone Launches New Vortech Line for Compact Tracked Loaders

on March 10, 2017 in Products

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) is launching its new Vortech line of rubber tracks this month. Designed specifically for compact tracked loaders, the new line is available in 450 millimeter-wide sizes. With an eye to improved workability, the new rubber tracks have been designed in a pursuit for responsiveness, workability and driving experience. By optimizing the internal structure and tread pattern of...

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