According to data compiled by the Japan Rubber Hose Manufacturers Association based on Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) statistics, production and shipments of rubber hoses in 2024 totaled 31,662 tons in new rubber volume, down 6.6% from the previous year, and shipments were 135.83 billion yen ($914.26 million), down 4.5%. This was the first time in four years...
Mitsuboshi Belting announced that it will raise the prices of its belt products beginning with orders received on May 1. The price increase applies to transmission belts (friction transmission belts and timing belts), other transmission-related products, conveyor belts (plastic and rubber), and other conveyor-related products, all of which will increase by 10% or more. “In recent years, prices of raw...
Nitta announced net sales of 66.85 billion yen ($438.74 million), up 0.3% year-on-year; operating income of 4.12 billion yen, up 7.5%; ordinary income of 11.09 billion yen, up 19.5%; and net income of 9.42 billion yen, up 23.4%, for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 By segment, the belt and rubber products business posted...
Soft Robotics Ventures, an in-house venture of Bridgestone Corporation, exhibited at RoboDex the “Tetote” soft robotic hand and the “Tetote and” hybrid hand with a suction pad. RoboDex is an exhibition held within the Factory Innovation Week 2025 at Tokyo Big Sight. Tetote is a soft robotic hand that uses Bridgestone’s rubber actuators. Using four “fingers” made of rubber actuators,...
Contitech in Japan has on January 1 reorganized its business divisions into the Automotive and Industrial divisions. The Automotive division has been taken over by Contitech Japan K.K., while the Industrial division has been renamed as Contitech Industrial Solutions Japan K.K. Contitech Industrial Solutions Japan will be engaged in the manufacture of conveyor belts (steel belts, canvas belts, aramid belts,...
Toyox is expanding its plastic hose production capacity. The manufacturer of pressure-resistant plastic hoses and specialized fittings has already acquired a factory site in Namerikawa City, Toyama Prefecture, and plans to begin construction of a new factory by the end of 2025. Upon completion of the new plant, Toyox will have four plants. The other three are the company’s main...
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