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Michelin Japan to Hold First Virtual Exhibition for Motorcycle Tires This Month

on January 20, 2021 in Tires

Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. is all set to hold the Michelin Motorcycle Tire Virtual Exhibition, the company’s first online-hosted virtual exhibition for motorcycle tires. The exhibition is mostly targeted toward the Asia–Oceania region, and beyond just introducing products will show guests a wide range of content. This will include explaining the technologies used by the company; exhibiting motorcycles with...

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G-CEO Shuichi Ishibashi Lays out Plans for a “Strong Bridgestone” by 2023

on January 8, 2021 in Tires

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) Global CEO Shuichi Ishibashi recently announced the company’s new vision for sustainable business. And by spending 2021 on making this vision a reality, he explained, Bridgestone hopes to achieve SDGs and help bring about a more sustainable society. For Bridgestone, 2021 will be a year of getting up to full speed with efforts to carry out the...

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Yokohama Rubber President Masataka Yamaishi Reflects on Turbulent 2020, Targets Record Sales Ahead

on January 6, 2021 in Tires

Speaking to the press recently in an online press conference, Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) President Masataka Yamaishi reflected on 2020 and also discussed both the outlook for 2021 and the direction of the company’s new upcoming medium-term business plan. Under this plan, Yamaishi said, Yokohama Rubber’s 2023 sales will certainly exceed its 2019 sales, and the company will work...

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Toyo Tires Celebrates Groundbreaking at Site of New Serbian Plant

on December 22, 2020 in Tires

Toyo Tire Corp. (TYO:5105) and manufacturing subsidiary Toyo Tire Serbia LLC Belgrade recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at the intended site of a new plant in Indjija, Serbia. Approximately 40 guests attended the ceremony – including Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Indjija Mayor Vladimir Gak and Ambassador of Japan Takahiko Katsumata – to show their support for a safe construction process....

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Michelin Partners With Canadian Startup Pyrowave to Work on Plastic Waste Recycling

on December 18, 2020 in Industry, Tires

The Michelin Group recently announced that it has formed a partnership with Canadian startup company Pyrowave Inc. Through this partnership, Michelin will look to make a speedy entry into the market for plastic waste recycling technology. A total of more than 20 million euros ($24.53 million) is set to be invested into joint development here, with an industrial demonstrator slated...

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JATMA Expects Japan’s Automotive Tire Demand to Grow 5% Next Year

on December 17, 2020 in Industry, Tires

Japanese demand for automotive tires is expected to improve year-on-year across all product categories next year, totaling 174.75 million tires. This would mark a 5 percent increase over demand levels seen in 2020, though a 9 percent decrease when compared to 2019. These figures come from a tire demand forecast put together by the Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association (JATMA)....

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