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Sumitomo Rubber Launches Sustainable Artificial Turf for Sports

on May 16, 2025 in Products

Sumitomo Rubber has launched Palmfill, an environmentally friendly infill material for its sports artificial turf, Hibrid-Turf. Unlike conventional rubber chips, Palmfill is a highly water-retentive infill made from natural materials. It effectively suppresses turf surface temperatures during summer sunlight, contributing to improved sports environments. Notably, Palmfill-infused artificial turf has been adopted at Giants Town Stadium, the new farm team ballpark...

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Zeon to Increase Production of Retardation Film for Large-Screen LCD TVs

on May 14, 2025 in Products

Chemical company and synthetic rubber manufacturer Zeon has decided to expand its production line for retardation films used in large-screen LCD TVs at its Himi Futagami Plant in Himi City, Toyama Prefecture. The expansion will increase the company’s production capacity for TV retardation films by approximately 20%, reaching 264 million square meters annually. Construction of the new line will begin...

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Sumitomo Riko Develops Monilife Wellness Sleep Analysis Service

on May 13, 2025 in Products

Sumitomo Riko, a leading manufacturer of rubber products such as anti-vibration rubber, has developed a vital sensor called Monilife Wellness, which will be used in a sleep analysis and health checkup service set to launch in Tokyo. The service is a collaboration between Nine Hours, a capsule hotel operator offering sleep analysis services, and Kinki Health Management Center (KKC), which...

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Yokohama Rubber Launches Eco Flame Retardant Conveyor Belt

on May 12, 2025 in Products

Yokohama Rubber has launched the Flame Guard Eco conveyor belt, an energy-saving enhancement to its well-received Flame Guard series of flame-retardant conveyor belts. Developed for coal transport lines in ports and thermal power plants where flame-retardant belts are required for fire prevention, Flame Guard Eco leverages technology from Yokohama Rubber’s Ecotex belt, which boasts world-class energy efficiency. Optimized rubber compounding...

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Mitsuboshi Belting Introduces New e-Power NX at Webinar

on May 9, 2025 in Products

Mitsuboshi Belting held a webinar to introduce its new and improved energy-saving V-belt, e-Power NX, providing a detailed explanation and implementation benefits of the new product launched on April 1. The company’s e-Power series is a power transmission belt that achieves energy savings by reducing power loss during belt operation. The e-Power NX is positioned as the highest-grade product in...

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Sumitomo Rubber Artificial Turf Selected for Sumitomo Pavilion at Expo 2025

on May 1, 2025 in Products

Sumitomo Rubber’s artificial turf Hybrid Turf EVO has been selected for use in the Sumitomo Pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai. The adopted artificial turf is a non-filled type that does not use infill materials such as rubber chips or sand. While infill is typically used to provide cushioning, this product achieves cushioning by incorporating weather-resistant and durable polyethylene crimped...

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