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Bridgestone to Implement Cutting-edge Tire Assembly System in Overseas Plant for First Time

on October 25, 2016 in Tires

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) will be implementing its cutting-edge tire assembly system, “Examation,” at the company’s passenger car tire plant in Tatabanya, Hungary. Tatabanya Plant is scheduled to introduce the system before year’s end, making it Bridgestone’s second to do so, following the company’s flagship Hikone Plant. The state-of-the-art Examation system combines Bridgestone’s proprietary information and communication technologies (ICT) with artificial...

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Bridgestone to Increase Production Capacity of Aircraft Radial Tires

on October 24, 2016 in Tires

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) will be increasing manufacturing capacity of aircraft radial tires at the company’s Kurume Plant, Fukuoka Prefecture. The move comes in response to the strong medium-to-long-term demand projected for these tires. The production capacity increase will bring aircraft radial tire production up 1.5 times of that currently at Kurume Plant. With a total investment of 2.1 billion yen...

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Bridgestone Boosts Retread Tire Sales With Total Package Plan

on October 21, 2016 in Tires

In a recent interview, Japan Rubber Weekly sat down with Bridgestone Tire Japan Co. Ltd.’s Katsunori Nakamura, production-goods marketing director, and Shinichi Ito, sales planning director, to talk about the current situation regarding retread tire sales for trucks. Outlook for retread tire business Since Bridgestone Tire Japan’s acquisition of Bandag Inc., the leading retread tire manufacturer in the U.S., in...

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Bridgestone Launches M746 All-season Trailer Tire

on October 21, 2016 in Tires

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) this month has launched its M746 all-season trailer tire. The M746 maintains the high tire-tread depth of that found in truck tires, enabling use also as retreaded tires after initial wear. Japan Rubber Weekly sat down with Bridgestone Tire Japan Co. Ltd.’s Katsunori Nakamura, production-goods marketing director, and Shinichi Ito, sales planning director, to hear about the...

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Sumitomo Rubber Thai Subsidiary Celebrates 10 Years in Operation

on October 20, 2016 in Tires

Sumitomo Rubber (Thailand) Co. Ltd. (SRT), a tire manufacturing and marketing subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO: 5110), held a ceremony recently to mark 10 years in operation. In addition to holding a Buddhist ceremony within the factory, SRT held a ceremonial party, playing host to a guest list of 300 people, including the local governor and members from...

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Sumitomo Rubber Offers Outlook on Retread Tire Business in Japan

on October 17, 2016 in Tires

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.’s (TYO:5110) retread tire business in Japan is influenced by an environment in which demand for new tires remains sluggish due to a slump in the tire distribution industry. Going forward, retread tires are expected to see firm market conditions because of their cost performance and reduced environmental impact. Stable tire casings of good quality can still...

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