Bando Chemical has developed the world’s first cellulose nanofiber (CNF)-compounded rubber double cog belt for high-load applications as a new lineup of speed change belts for use in large baby carriages and scooters. In the course of designing formulations that combine reinforcement materials such as carbon black and fiber materials with rubber, the company has focused on CNF, a new...
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Bando Chemical started operation of a solar power generation system on the roof of Bando Belt Tianjin, its subsidiary in China, in December as part of its efforts to achieve carbon neutrality and utilize clean energy. The newly installed solar power generation system has a generating capacity of 741 kW, with a projected annual power output of 850 MWh per...
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Conveyor belt and automotive conductive belt manufacturer Bando Chemical has in December begun operating a solar power generation system on the roof of its subsidiary in China, Bando Belt (Tianjin). The move is part of the company’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality and to utilize clean energy. The newly installed solar power generation system has a generating capacity of 741...
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Rubber and resin-related companies are focusing on expanding into the food market, where they expect stable demand. At Fooma Japan 2023, held recently at Tokyo Big Sight from June 6-9, a large number of rubber and resin-related companies were present, with many of them exhibiting for the first time in order to cultivate new demand in the food industry. The...
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Bando subsidiary Aimedic MMT has launched on April 1 an absorbable bone regeneration material marketed as e=Bone. The material uses the results of a research project for the development of artificial bones in industry-academia collaboration with the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, and the Department of Materials Production Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering....
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Bando Chemical’s first half (April-September) results (IFRS) showed revenue of 52.2 billion yen ($378.70 million), up 13.1 percent year-on-year; and core operating profit of 3.65 billion yen, down 16.6 percent. Sales of products remained strong despite the lingering impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Sales also increased due to the weaker yen. On the other hand, the cost of sales ratio...
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