Demand for rubber and resin conveyor belts remains spotty as the industry is impacted by the wide division of peaks…...
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COVID-19 Shows Little Impact on Japan’s Retread Tire Market
Showing no signs of subsiding, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the world’s economic activities – and the Japanese rubber…...
Japan Sees Imports and Exports of Rubber Products Drop Significantly Amid Pandemic
Japan’s exports of rubber products fell 23.2 percent year-on-year to 453.8 billion yen ($4.3 billion) over January–August, while imports were…...
Rubber and Plastic Hose Sector Faces Mixed Outlook for Market Recovery
Demand trends for rubber and plastic hoses appear to be showing mixed signs at present, with different prospects lying ahead…...
Falling Naphtha Prices Bring About Strong Expectation of Price Drops for Synthetic Rubber
Naphtha prices, which serve as a basis for the likes of the synthetic rubber market, are showing a significant drop…...
Japanese Tire Manufacturers Struggle to Predict How Coronavirus Will Impact 2020 Business Results
Japan’s four major tire manufacturers – Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108), Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110), Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) and…...
