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Rubber Sheets: Market Trends, Industry Voices – Part 2

on July 13, 2022 in Industry, Market Background

While demand for automotive-related products has declined, demand for civil engineering and construction has remained strong. Steady progress in civil engineering and other construction work, which began to move in the second half of 2021, has led to demand for upper-level building-related projects. Demand was concentrated in the fourth quarter (January-March 2022), as construction work started moving quickly, especially in...

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Denka Finishes Construction of Omuta Innovation Hub

on March 6, 2020 in Materials

Denka Co. Ltd. (TYO:4061) has announced that it recently finished construction of the Omuta Innovation Hub, a new integrated office located at the company’s Omuta Plant in Fukuoka Prefecture. Established in 1916, the Omuta Plant began operations as an inorganic chemicals factory within an Omuta coal complex zone, producing carbide and lime nitrogen fertilizer. The plant later developed high-temperature processing...

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Bridgestone Holds Opening Ceremony at New Thai Plant for Construction and Mining Vehicle Tires

on November 11, 2019 in Tires

Bridgestone Specialty Tire Manufacturing (Thailand) Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108), held an opening ceremony on Oct. 24 to commemorate the opening of a new plant set to produce radial tires for construction and mining vehicles. The ceremony was attended by various officials involved in the project, including members of the Thai Board of Investment, the Rayong Province...

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Japan Sees 177 New Projects for Large Earthquake-Resistant Buildings in 2017

on June 11, 2019 in Industry

The number of large buildings in Japan employing seismic isolation technology sits at 4,557 as of December 2017, according to a report put together recently by the Japan Society for Seismic Isolation (JSSI). Up by 177 buildings over 2016, this figure includes projects currently in planning and is categorized into 895 government buildings and 3,662 private buildings. Seismic isolation technology...

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Yokohama Rubber Releases New Hamatite Sealant for Residential Construction

on September 30, 2016 in Products

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) is in October launching sales of Hamatite SC-SDINB, a new single-component modified silicone-based sealant. The new product is mainly intended for filling the seams between ceramic siding boards on the outer walls of detached residential houses. A new “non-bleeding” feature, not found in conventional products, allows for longer preservation of building aesthetics by preventing the sealant from...

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CEMA Forecasts 1.855 Trillion Yen in Shipment Value of Construction Equipment for Fiscal 2017

on September 7, 2016 in Industry, Market Background

Shipment values of construction equipment are forecast at 1.855 trillion yen ($18.283 billion) in fiscal 2017, on a par with the previous year, according to the Japan Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA). This includes a forecast 822 billion yen in the domestic market, up 2 percent year-on-year, the first rise in two years. The forecast for exports is 1.033 trillion...

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