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Bridgestone Readies Domestic Production Base Shakeup for Diversified Products Business

on August 6, 2021 in Tires

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) has announced plans to restructure production activities at its Iwata Plant, one of several Diversified Products plants the company has in Japan. Coming as part of the global expense and cost structure review established under Bridgestone’s 2021–2023 medium-term management plan, this initiative will see production of precision components for office equipment relocated from the Iwata Plant to...

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Sumitomo Rubber to Launch All-Season Tires With Improved Wear Resistance for Taxis

on August 5, 2021 in Tires

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) is planning a Sept. 1 launch of the All Season Maxx AS1 for Taxi. As part of the All Season Maxx series of tires, which can also navigate snowy roads, this new offering promises improvements in wear resistance with a design specifically for taxis. The All Season Maxx AS1 for Taxi comes in two sizes:...

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Yokohama Rubber Plans New Product Launch to Bolster Studless Tire Sales

on August 4, 2021 in Tires

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) is set to begin a sequential launch of its iceGuard 7, a new studless winter tire for passenger cars. Slated to hit the market on Sept. 1, the tire will come in a total of 89 sizes. Under Yokohama Transformation 2023 – a new medium-term management plan set to run over fiscal 2021–2023 – Yokohama...

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Sumitomo Rubber to Launch Hydrogen Trial at Shirakawa Factory This August

on July 30, 2021 in Tires

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) has announced that it is set to trial the use of hydrogen in some processes at its Shirakawa Factory in Fukushima Prefecture. Demonstration testing for this is slated to run over August 2021 – February 2024. The project will see Sumitomo Rubber receive support from the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), which...

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JATMA Makes Upward Revision to Domestic Tire Demand Forecast Following Strong First Half

on July 29, 2021 in Industry, Tires

The Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association (JATMA) has revealed its mid-year revised forecast for domestic tire demand, with the association increasing its projections for a number of markets. According to the JATMA report, aftermarket demand for passenger car summer tires was up 8 percent year-on-year for the first half of 2021. With demand for the second half then projected to...

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Toyo Tires to Launch New Studless Winter Tire Offering Smooth Performance for Commercial Vans, Light Trucks

on July 20, 2021 in Tires

Toyo Tire Corp. (TYO:5105) is planning a Japanese market launch for the Delvex 935, a new studless winter tire for use on commercial vans and light trucks. Set to be available in 15 sizes, the tire will be given a sequential rollout starting on Aug. 1. Commercial vans capable of handling tight turns tend to stop and start numerous times...

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