Nitta Corp. (TYO:5186) has begun marketing the AeroTrak 9001, a condensation particle counter (CPC) manufactured by U.S.-based TSI Inc. The product is capable of measurement at high flow rates and has an ultra-low false-count rate. The AeroTrak 9001 has a unique design and is the only CPC on the market with a water-based laminar-flow triple detector structure. The product’s extremely...
Bando Chemical Industries Ltd. (TYO:5195) recorded profits of 4.95 billion yen ($44.86 million) in the fiscal year ending in March 2017, up 12.9 percent over the previous year. This marks the second highest profit figure in company history, just below the 5.29 billion yen recorded for fiscal 2008. Foreign exchange gains and a decrease in taxes contributed to the profit...
Nichirin Co. Ltd. (TYO:5184) decided in a recent board meeting to invest around $40 million in the establishment of a subsidiary in China for the manufacturing and sales of automotive parts. The subsidiary, tentatively named Jiangsu Nichirin Automobile Accessories, will be located in Changshu, Jiangsu Province. Products will include hoses for cars and motorcycles. Nichirin already has auto parts operations...
Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd. (TYO:5192) set a new company record for operating income in the fiscal year ending March 2017. This marks the company’s fourth straight year of record numbers in this category. The operating income figure was 8.28 billion yen ($74.28 million), up 8.5 percent over the previous year. Although a higher yen had a slight negative impact on net...
Sumitomo Riko Co. Ltd. (TYO:5191) on June 1 launched a new size in the company’s SR Soft Vision series of body pressure sensors. The new product is half the size of other products in the line and covers the torso from shoulders to hips. The product series uses smart rubber (SR) sensor technology developed by Sumitomo Riko to form sheet...
Japanese belt manufacturers are enjoying robust sales of general industrial transmission belts in China and Asia. Bando Chemical Industries Ltd. (TYO:5195) and Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd. (TYO:5192) both boasted strong sales in these regions in fiscal 2016. Sales continue to grow, centering on agricultural and industrial machinery transmission belts, a market with high expectations. Bando Chemical’s Industrial Products Division’s sales in...
