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Sumitomo Riko to Increase Automotive Anti-Vibration Rubber Production in Mexico

on November 14, 2022 in Products

Sumitomo Riko will increase the production capacity of the O’Donnell Plant of S-Riko de Querétaro (SRK-QRO, headquartered in Querétaro, Mexico), a group company that manufactures and sells automotive anti-vibration rubber and other products in Mexico. By expanding the plant building from the current 12,000 square meters to 22,000 square meters, SRK-QRO’s production capacity of automotive anti-vibration rubber will be increased...

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Sumitomo Riko Sees Anti-Vibration Rubber for Trains Picked up by JR Central

on April 25, 2022 in Industry

Sumitomo Riko (TYO:5191) has had its anti-vibration rubber for trains get selected for use in the 315 series, a conventional commuter train offered by Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Central; TYO:9022). Anti-vibration rubber can be fitted to a train’s bogie to minimize vibration while the train is in motion. Sumitomo Riko’s offerings in this market are used in overseas and...

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Toyo Tires Anticipates Decreased Operating Loss in Auto Parts Business for 2020

on February 27, 2020 in Tires

Toyo Tires Corp. (TYO:5105) is gradually reducing the operating losses of its auto parts business. While the company’s forecasts for calendar 2020 point to this business – which is focused on anti-vibration rubber – as posting another operating loss, the specific loss here is set to more than halve compared to 2018, when the company first changed the auto parts...

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Interview: Sumitomo Riko President Tatsu Matsui Details Plans in Response to Automotive Revolution

on January 15, 2020 in Interviews

Sumitomo Riko Co. Ltd. (TYO:5191), a leading global supplier of automotive anti-vibration rubber, is striving to develop new products and sectors in response to major upheaval in the automotive industry. Tatsu Matsui, president and CEO at Sumitomo Riko, recently sat down with Japan Rubber Weekly to give some more details on his company’s efforts here. 2020 is likely to continue...

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Sumitomo Rubber Utilizes Tire Technologies to Codevelop Highly Soundproof Flooring

on March 12, 2019 in Innovation

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) recently announced that it has worked with Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd. (TYO:1911) and flexible concrete mat manufacturer Maxstone KK to develop highly soundproof flooring for rental housing. The new product will be adopted starting from the Forest Maison line of rental housing provided by Sumitomo Forestry. The highly soundproof flooring incorporates anti-vibration rubber based on...

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Sumitomo Riko Starts Construction of New R&D Facility for Anti-Vibration Rubber

on June 18, 2018 in Industry

Sumitomo Riko Co. Ltd. (TYO:5191) has held a ceremony to formally mark the start of construction on a new R&D center. The facility will be established under SumiRiko AVS Germany GmbH, a subsidiary devoted to the R&D and sales of anti-vibration rubber for vehicles and based in Hesse, Germany. Under construction with a budget of approximately 10 million euros ($11.62...

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