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Bridgestone Begins Research on Prevention of Para Rubber Tree Root White Rot Disease

on September 27, 2024 in Industry

Bridgestone has joined a project conducted by Fukuoka Bio-Community, in collaboration with Kyushu University and Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), to develop preventive technology against para rubber tree root white rot, and has begun research to contribute to improving productivity in natural rubber plantations. The project is part of efforts to establish a unique sustainability business model that...

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Sumitomo Rubber to Conduct Joint Research on Rubber Tree Tissue Culture Technology with Khon Kaen University

on May 17, 2024 in Industry

Sumitomo Rubber and Khon Kaen University, a national university in Thailand, have concluded an agreement on joint research on rubber tree tissue culture technology, and held a signing ceremony. The purpose of the research is to analyze data on the plant physiological response of rubber tree and to elucidate the mechanism that leads to improved yields. This will accelerate efforts...

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Yokohama Rubber Co-Hosts Natural Rubber Seminar in Thailand

on January 31, 2024 in Industry

In December 2023, Yokohama Rubber and the Surat Thani Branch of the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT) jointly held a seminar event for natural rubber farmers in Thailand to improve the quality and productivity of natural rubber. The seminar was attended by 70 farmers in Surat Thani district, who were provided with 250 kg of fertilizer free of charge per...

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How Sanyo Trading Contributes to Natural Rubber

on November 1, 2023 in Industry

The Rubber Trading Association of Japan (RTAJ) mainly engages in natural rubber-related activities, including the dissemination of opinions on industrial and foreign policies related to natural rubber import transactions and the facilitation of natural rubber import transactions. However, Sanyo Trading, one of its regular members and board member companies, does not handle natural rubber. As an importer of synthetic rubber...

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Sumitomo Rubber Singapore Introduces Risk Assessment Tool for Natural Rubber

on October 18, 2023 in Industry

Sumitomo Rubber Singapore, a natural rubber procurement company of the Sumitomo Rubber Group, introduced in July an environmental and social risk assessment tool specialized for natural rubber. The tool will accelerate the realization of sustainable procurement of natural rubber. As demand for natural rubber increases due to population growth and the development of a mobility society, the company faces the...

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Tokyu Bus, Toyo Tires and Itochu Join Forces for Sustainable Natural Rubber Supply Chain

on September 26, 2023 in Industry

Tokyu Bus will be the first bus company in the world to participate in Project Tree, an initiative led by Itochu that aims to achieve traceability and sustainability of natural rubber. Itochu will further promote the project with the cooperation of Toyo Tires, which supplies tires to Tokyu Bus. Natural rubber is the main raw material used in the tires...

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