Japan’s four major tire manufacturers have now posted their earnings forecasts for calendar 2019, with the general trend of expectations…...
market conditions
Growth to Asian Butadiene Prices Recedes in 2018 After Strong Showing in 2017
Butadiene prices in the Asian market dropped back slightly for 2018 after surging up in 2017. This then formed the…...
Promising Signs Emerge in Japanese Market for Studless Winter Tires
While snowy conditions around Japan have started later than average this winter, recent developments are hinting at a more favorable…...
Surging Costs Hurt Domestic Market for Rubber and Plastic Hoses
Manufacturers of industrial rubber products have seen their revenues of late driven down by rising distribution and raw material costs…....
Nitta Posts Strong Q1 Results as President Expresses Concerns Over China–US Trade War
Nitta Corp. (TYO:5186) has reported rising sales and profits for the first quarter of fiscal 2018. This puts the company…...
JRW Survey: Industry Leaders Raise Concerns Over Raw Material Price Hikes, Labor Shortages
Japan Rubber Weekly recently conducted a survey on business conditions in the rubber and resin industries, targeting 157 major domestic…...
