According to statistics recently collated by the Japan Belting Manufacturers Association, production volume of rubber belts for January–June 2016 has fallen 10 percent year on year, down at 13,201 tons. Shipment value was similarly down, with close to a double-digit fall for an estimated 32 billion yen ($314.015 million). This was influenced by lowered demand domestically and overseas for conveyor...
Bando Chemical Industries Ltd. (TYO:5195), a major manufacturer of rubber and resin belts, will be holding a private exhibition Oct. 13–14 in Kobe and then Oct. 19–20 in Tokyo. Titled “Bando Techno Fair 2016,” the exhibition is being held as part of Bando Chemical’s memorial affairs to celebrate this past April, which marked the 110th anniversary of the company’s inception....
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) will soon begin sales of ibar HG82, a new high-pressure hydrogen gas hose developed in cooperation with Iwatani Corp. (TYO:8088). The new hydrogen dispenser hose is to be used for filling fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) with hydrogen. The hose is compatible for use in hydrogen gas filling stations complying with recent regulatory changes that approved...
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) has launched Tuftex α, a new conveyor belt cover compound designed for use on demanding applications such as high-capacity reclaimers handling iron ore and coal at port stock yard facilities. The new cover compound features the company’s advanced rubber compounding technology, achieving high levels of abrasion resistance and providing longer service life. Reclaimers transport large...
Shoe polish and shoe accessory manufacturer Columbus Co. Ltd. has launched Return Home Safely insoles that protect soles from shards of glass and other dangerous sharp objects that may penetrate one’s shoes when walking through a disaster zone. The product has a double-layered design of highly dense and strong polyester fibers that meets the JIST 8101 criteria for anti-penetration performance....
Combined rubber hose production (new rubber) for May was 2,446 tons, a 6.6 percent decrease over previous years, while shipping revenue for the month dropped 2.6 percent to 9.8 billion yen ($96 million), according to records collated by the Japan Rubber Hose Manufacturers Association based on statistics from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Both production and shipping...
