The competition over studless winter tire sales has gotten properly under way for another year. Even as they acknowledge the…...
industry trends
Bridgestone’s Hose Business Sees V-Shaped Demand Recovery Both Domestically and Abroad
Bridgestone Corp.’s (TYO:5108) hose business has shown promising trends with its first-half results for calendar 2021. With demand marking a…...
Semiconductor Demand Drives Strong Sales for Plastic Hoses and Tubes
Companies in the rubber and plastic hose sector are continuing to see a good level of sales for their plastic…...
Rubber Auto Parts Trend Toward Recovery, But Face Murky Waters Ahead
With automotive production bouncing back from the lows brought by COVID-19, rubber-related auto parts too have seen a recovery in…...
Annual Rubber Industry Accounts for FY2020 Show Second-Half Recovery on Automotive Rebound
Rubber industry earnings reports for the fiscal year through March 2021 show a second-half recovery from nearly across-the-board first-half negative…...
Container Shortage Affects Rubber Industry, Driving Concerns Around Supply Stability and Cost Hikes
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to make it difficult to secure containers for imports and exports, and Japan’s rubber industry is…...
