The first half of calendar 2018 has seen robust demand for raw materials in the rubber industry. This comes on…...
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Chloroprene Rubber Shortage Intensifies Worldwide, Affecting Japanese Firms
Chloroprene rubber (CR) is continuing to face a global shortage. Japanese CR manufacturers are already at their limit, holding down…...
Bridgestone CEO Comments on Recent Troubles in Japanese Manufacturing
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) CEO Masaaki Tsuya recently offered comments regarding the series of problems this year that some say has…...
Strong Demand for Robotics-Related Rubber Products
The robotics industry is booming as manufacturers cut personnel costs and supplement scarce human resources through production line automation and…...
Rubber Hoses See Solid Demand for Automotive and High-Pressure Applications
Production and shipments for rubber and resin hoses are on an upward trend. Automotive and high-pressure rubber hoses have been…...
Japanese Glove Sales Remain Strong as Focus on Work Safety Grows
Japan’s domestic sales volumes of glove products remained firm in 2016, up slightly from the year before, according to a…...
