Shipment volume of rubber sheets (plates) is declining. According to statistics compiled by the Japan Rubber Industry Association, shipments from…...
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Rubber Sector Slumps Over January–March in Wake of Slow Automotive Production
An industry organization for rubber products has finished putting together a range of statistics for January–March. The results reflect what…...
Toyoda Gosei to Establish New Plant in South China for Airbags and More
Toyota Group company Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:7282) has announced that it will establish a new plant in Guangdong, China,…...
Sumitomo Rubber Develops Technology to Estimate Tire Wear Using Tire-Generated Power
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) announced last year that – working in conjunction with Kansai University – it had developed…...
Toyota Takes on Conductive Surface Material From Achilles to Aid in Stable Vehicle Behavior
Achilles Corp. (TYO:5142) recently announced that a conductive surface material it offers has been picked up by Toyota Motor Corp…....
Sumitomo Rubber to Launch Aftermarket EV Tire in China Starting April
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) is planning to introduce its Dunlop e. Sport Maxx – the company’s first aftermarket tire…...
