Star Seiki Co. Ltd., a take-out robot manufacturer based in Oguchi, Aichi Prefecture, established a subsidiary in South Korea this March. The subsidiary, Star Seiki Korea Co. Ltd., has a core business of sales, installation, repair and technical training in the area of take-out robots for injection molding machines. Star Seiki Korea is located at 150 Namdong-daero, Namdong-gu, Incheon, South...
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Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) will be showcasing a car at Auto Shanghai 2017 made by the Kogakuin Solar Team, a group of students from Kogakuin University. The Kogakuin Solar Team will have its vehicle exhibited throughout the 17th International Automobile Industry Exhibition, running April 19–28. From initial design to final production, the vehicle to go on display was made entirely by...
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Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) recently announced that it has developed a new structural adhesive product for use with automotive resin panels. The company intends to market the product, which was developed with the goal of reducing vehicle weight, as part of its Hamatite brand of sealants and adhesives. Utilizing a fast-curing urethane adhesive with an NCO/OH ratio of 1.5,...
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Mondo Design Co. Ltd., which sells bags and accessories made of tire tubes, launched a made-to-order golf bag produced from recycled tire tubes on April 14. The caddie bag is part of Seal, the company’s eco-friendly product brand, and production is limited to 15 units a month. The caddie bag is completely made from recycled heavy-duty truck tire tubes without...
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Major condom and chemical manufacturer Okamoto Industries Inc. (TYO:5122) recently announced its intention to build a new wallpaper factory in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, on a site measuring 43,000 square meters. The company will invest 4 billion yen ($36.65 million) in the new factory, which will be established in March 2018 and referred to as Tsukuba Plant. Okamoto already operates a...
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Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:7282) will be exhibiting at Auto Shanghai 2017, the 17th International Automobile Industry Exhibition. The event will be taking place from April 19 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center. Toyoda Gosei will showcase a wire mock-up car fitted with company products that contribute to safety and environmental performance. Products contributing to improved safety will include...
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