Associations of medium-sized rubber companies in Tokyo, Kobe and Kyushu recently held a combined forum to explore possibilities for collaboration…....
Industry 4.0
IRC 2016 Kitakyushu Hosts Over 550 Industry Experts, Sets Record for Papers Presented
Rubber scientists and engineers from around the world gathered to attend the International Rubber Conference (IRC) Kitakyushu 2016 held Oct. 24–28,…...
Bridgestone Director on Cutting-edge Automation Technology – Interview
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) is looking at leveraging Japan’s forte of manufacturing and rolling out its technology on a global scale, says…...
China’s Rubber Sector Looks to Transform With Industry 4.0 – From Size to Strength (Part 2)
Chinese tire manufacturers, even the ones that make the best product, have experienced flat year-on-year growth for passenger vehicle tires,…...
