Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Vector 4Seasons all-season tire has obtained official technical approval from Peugeot for use on the…...
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Condoms Contribute to Okamoto’s Increased Sales
Japan’s largest condom manufacturer, Okamoto Industries Inc. (TYO:5122), enjoyed strong sales and profit growth for the financial year ending March…...
Fujikura Expands Vietnamese Subsidiary, Expects Rising Demand
Fujikura Rubber Ltd. (TYO:5121) is expanding the second plant of its Vietnamese subsidiary, Fujikura Composites Haiphong Inc. The company intends…...
Rubber Goods Shipments Down 4% in February, Fall for Eight Straight Months
Shipment value of rubber goods in Japan declined in February by 4 percent year-on-year to 179.4 billion yen ($1.61 billion),…...
Toyota First to Use Biohydrin Rubber in Engine and Drive System Hoses
Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO:7203) has announced that it will be the world’s first automobile manufacturer to employ biohydrin rubber in…...
Marugo Rubber to Launch Plant in Thailand, Inks Technical Assistance Agreement in Philippines
Marugo Rubber Industries Ltd., based in Kurashiki, Okayama, plans to establish a production base for automobile rubber parts in Thailand…....
